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Reviews For: Xiegu G106

Category: QRP Radios (5 watts or less)

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Review Summary For : Xiegu G106
Reviews: 2MSRP: $302
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Multi-band CW/SSB/Digital transceiver, SDR, 5 watts
Product is in production
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W5APL Rating: 2023-03-14
XIEGU G106 Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I now have the latest XIEGU G106 with Firmware 1.2 on it. This version has the following on it: Mike Gain Option, Better Audio, Power adjustment of low, mid, high. And now the retail price is under $300. I got my from Radioddity in March 2023. Just check to see if it has latest Firmware. You can always load the Firmware from Radioddity.
W3FIS Rating: 2023-02-16
Excellent radio for its type and cost Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Killer digital radio, excellent on CW -- multiple filters. Good keyer, easy-to-use memory system. Looks like it will be good for field use as well as home QTH. Accessory digital interface - DE-19 available. Radio's CAT commands are subset of ICOM7000.

A few more comments. ONLY problem I can find is that you cannot do a MEM ==> VFO, which decreases the usefulness of the VFO memory feature. However, if you really need a keyer memory system, the inexpensive Chinese keyer does the trick.

I bought two G106s, one for field use, the other for home. Had one fail under warranty. Radioditty promptly send me a replacement. Can't beat that for service.

As to the lack of a headphone jack, it is worth re-fitting the Heil boom mic for the Baofeng. This gives you a nice headphone, PPT, and microphone with essentially "hands free." Just crimp on an RJ9 plug.

I have now had time to wring out CW, digital, and SSB with excellent results. With their DE-19 interface, both upgrading the firmware (some nice features, like power level), and digital modes like FT9 and JS8Call are a "no brainer."

The menu and controls are quite intuitive -- I don't need to drag a manual into the field to use the radio. I have used both a "straight" key and a paddle. The Putikeeg paddles and keys are a perfect match in size, appearance, and wiring for the radio.