I was quite active on 40m back in 2021 to early 2022. Sadly, July 2022 I sold my Yaesu FT450 Fullset (wire antenna, cables, power supply and digital mode accessories) due to busy with work/life, less time to spend QSO on the air.

Fast forward to 2023, itching to TX on HF bands again but with lighter budget + portability (QRP anyone?). Still contemplating whether to empty my cart on Shopee for Xiegu G90 haha.. xD

This post has been edited by K0MR4DE: Jun 6 2023, 03:50 PM

Just proceed the checkouts since G90 still the best so-called-QRP / hybrid-QRP

plus, its imitated from Icom IC7300 (according to the China's ham ops who is currently working at Xeigu Factory)

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This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Jun 23 2023, 12:03 PM

Good afternoon sifus,

i would like to seek some recommendation for walkie talkie, use by small team consisting of about 20 person, mainly for organizing event/function in various buildings.

we need to communicate like in hall or shoplot building, sometimes with 3-4 floors, eg event on top floor, but need to communicate with ground floor staff etc.

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/motorola...7885024789.html

Is this a good candidate for consideration? The AA battery option seems like a good backup.

It mentioned license free so i supposed we can just buy and use it?

However this is just a 0.5W unit so i am not sure if it will be too weak?
For comparison we have some old kenwood TK3107 which is 5W. Are they compatible/can communicate by any chance?

Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by pandah: Nov 4 2023, 12:24 PM

After being in a dilemma for quite some time, I finally pulled the trigger and bought Xiegu G90 from Quebec Ventures at Bandar Saujana Utama. Also, I bring home the GP1 portable verticle HF antenna and G90 External Battery Pack. Not interested in buying a DC power supply as my Mum dislikes permanent antenna installation the last time I bought a Yaesu FT-450. Own home is an apartment, thus can only play on my radio when I go back to my Mum place on the weekend.

Almost bought a uSDX but turned it down to no built-in tuner. 2023 is the year for QRP trans receiver I guessed, because I also have joined the bandwagon. I think we need to crown 9W2DI as an influencer to incite youngsters to explore HF haha. Last time I could only TX on 40m and now looking to explore the 20m HF band.

Should I buy the DE-19 Xiegue interface to play with digital modes? Please somebody racun me haha

This post has been edited by K0MR4DE: Dec 27 2023, 04:36 PM

Hi everyone,

Can I interested anyone on two units of original Icom IC-V86 VHF only, including multiple units of its associated AA case? 1 unit of the V86 unused, the other used rarely on emergency monitoring. Uptime less than 100 hours. Selling due current state of unemployment, need funds. Offer your price. Pm or Whatsapp 010 200 2985. Thanks.

This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Mar 15 2024, 09:05 PM

Hi, mind sharing your experience on the Xiegu rigg?
Thanks

Hi was wondering how installing Diamond X50 on by double storey house.
Plan to remove my Astro dish aand and use their mast to mount my Diamond X50 then remove all RG6 and replace with RG58 from inside the wall.
Was wondering how do i earth the external antenna when i have no ground access.Cant find any metal pipe nearby.Water pipe all r PVC.Any advice?
Thanks

Since the aerial is X50, I assume you are interested in 70 cm. Unfortunately, RG-58 is very lossy at 70 cm for long runs - a 15 m length will reduce 10W Tx to 2.5 W. An 30m RG-58 will reduce the same 10W Tx power to 0.6W!!! If you want to change the RG-6, you should be looking at LMR-400 or thicker.
Since the X50 already have 3 radials for RF earth, I assume you are interested in "lightning earth"? A water pipe is not sufficient, but requires multiple rods spaced at a specified distance apart:
1. https://www.ntms.org/files/2013mini/Lightni...0Protection.pdf
2. https://reeve.com/Documents/Articles%20Pape...equirements.pdf
You will probably need to employ an electrician to implement the earthing requirement.

Thanks for the material.
Will go through it.
Yes i am referring lightning earth.
Yes i am aware of the loss proportionate to length.
Just want to increase my reception and transmission of UV5R.If my interest grow, i intend to get a proper rigg.
So far far i have change my ducky antenna to Diamond 771, lots of improvement.
Any idea how rough estimate for electrician work for lightning earthing?
Thanks