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- Page 1 “The uncomplicated, easy to use, small sized HF portable radio” Version 1.3 May 14th 2023 (firmware v1.3). Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
: ............17 ELETING A STORED CHANNEL ): ......18 ETTING THE START UP DISPLAY TEXT G106 operational display definition: ..........18 Enable / disable keypad tone: ........... 18 Connection with XPA125B and computer ........19 ............ 20 OMPUTER CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS ............ -
Page 3: Warnings
ICNIRP and any additional local regulations. Copyright All rights reserved 2023 Chongqing Xiegu Technology Co., Ltd. Reproduction of any part of this manual is prohibited without permission. Page 3... -
Page 4: About Radioddity
Thank you for purchasing a XIEGU product from Radioddity. The strong partnership we have with XIEGU allows us to bring you the latest technology from the XIEGU brand and on behalf of the Customer Support team, we strive to fulfil our promise to better meet your needs every day. -
Page 5: Introduction
NTRODUCTION The G106 is a basic 5W portable QRP transceiver with an SDR infrastructure using 16bit CODEC sampling to deliver superior performance. The radio supports three transmission modes SSB, CW & AM as well as FM (88-108MHz) on receive only. Local FM broadcasts can be listened to while operating portable. -
Page 6: Top Panel Buttons
RONT PANEL 1 Volume knob Turn the knob to increase or decrease the 4 T/R indicator volume. Short-press to switch audio Transmit/receive status indicator output between the internal speaker and 5 Main - knob the speaker-microphone. Tuning knob, used to change the radio’s 2 Microphone interface frequency. -
Page 7: Rear Panel
7 Power button/backlight Long-press this button to power the radio on/ off. Short-press the button after power on to turn on/off the display backlight 8 MODE Button Short-press this button to switch between operating modes Long-press this button to turn on/off the preamplifier. 9 and 10 Band switch / Tuning step / lock radio ... - Page 8 11 Antenna Socket 14 Grounding - nut 50 Ω BNC antenna socket. Connect this to your station earth. 12 CW KEY Socket 15 COM Interface 3.5mm stereo socket (3-wire), used to 3.5mm stereo jack communication connect a manual or automatic key (see interface for CAT control and firmware next page for connections) updates.(speed 19200 bps).
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Page 9: Instructions For External Interface Connections
NSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTERNAL INTERFACE CONNECTIONS (2) RJ10 MIC interface (12) Key wiring diagram Note: There is a bias voltage on the MIC cable (pin 2). Avoid shorting it to ground. (15) COM interface Connect your straight key/paddle Morse key (13) ACC interface according to the diagram shown in the figure above. -
Page 10: Connection Of External Power Supply
OWER UPPLY A 9-16V external DC power supply can be used to power the G106. The current load capacity of the power supply shall be at least 3A. The supplied power lead can be used to connect the radio and DC power supply. -
Page 11: Operation
PERATION The G106 accesses various functions through the multi-function menus. All functions are allocated to different menu pages and there are 4 options on each page. The menu items can be selected and changed using the following method: Short-press any multi-function button to call up the menu and turn the main tuning knob to switch between the five menu pages in turn. -
Page 12: Basic Operation
The G106 uses a black and white dot matrix display screen to display all status information in a user-friendly way. Visibility in sunlight is also better due to the contrast of a black & white screen. Alongside the S value is a moving scale that indicates signal strength on receive and power output on transmit. -
Page 13: Adjusting The Audio Volume / Output Device
DJUSTING THE AUDIO VOLUME OUTPUT DEVICE Rotate the volume control knob at the top left-hand corner to adjust output volume. Short press the volume control knob to switch between the in-built speaker and the speaker in the hand microphone. A telephone-like symbol will appear at the top of the display when the speaker-Mic is plugged in and selected. -
Page 14: Setting The Tuning Step (Ts) Frequency
Setting the Tuning Step (TS) frequency. To select the step required when tuning (100Hz, 1 KHz etc) we use the BAND buttons as follows: Long-press the BAND left or right button for 2s to step up or down in the displayed step value. -
Page 15: Cw Mode Operation
MODE OPERATION Insert your straight or paddle Morse key into the KEY interface on the rear of the G106 (see earlier for the definition of connections ). Suggested configuration steps : 1. Turn on the QSK function through the menu settings and set the required rate by long-pressing the QSK button which brings up the adjustment. -
Page 16: Antenna
NTENNA The G106 requires an antenna that is resonant on the frequency in use. For “wide-banded” non-resonant antennas an external ATU is required. FM B G106 ISTENING TO ROADCAST STATIONS WITH THE To have the G106 receive local VHF FM broadcast stations follow these steps : 1. -
Page 17: Storing New Frequencies In Channel Memories
SE OF MEMORY CHANNELS TORING NEW FREQUENCIES IN CHANNEL MEMORIES 1. Select the desired frequency and mode. 2. Access the multi-function menu [1/5] MW (memory write) function. Turn the main tuning knob to select a desired empty channel. Then, a flashing "MW" will be displayed on the screen, next to which, there is an icon "E", indicating that the current channel is empty and can be stored to. -
Page 18: Setting The Start
ETTING THE START UP DISPLAY TEXT Your radio station call sign can be displayed on the G106’s startup screen . To do this, follow these steps : 1. Call the multi-function menu [3/5], CSN function to edit the startup interface. -
Page 19: Connection With Xpa125B And Computer
2. Install the relevant CH342 port driver for the operating system in use (search online and download). 3. Select the model "XIEGU G106" in the data communication software (or control software) you are using (alt. Xiegu G90 or IC7000) 4. Choose the DE-19 virtual sound ports for sound input/output in your software. Note that different sound devices are required for input and output. -
Page 20: Computer Control Instructions
OMPUTER CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS Once connected via the DE-19 unit or using a USB-to-serial (3.5mm) cable the G106 accepts CIV instructions at 19200 bps speed (8 bits, no parity). Through these instructions you can remotely control the transceiver based on supported instructions (see below) or configure control instructions required by other software (e.g. -
Page 21: Band Indication Voltage Levels
AND INDICATION VOLTAGE LEVELS The ACC interface of G106 provides a different voltage for each of the supported ham bands, which can be used to switch peripheral devices automatically (e.g. automatic antenna switches and linear amplifiers). Voltage Wave Band Voltage... -
Page 22: Packing List
Certificate of conformity Optional supporting products DE-19: external USB communications adapter (applicable to G90, G90S, G106), used for computer control and digital data mode communications (audio & serial links). XPA125B: 100W power amplifier with built-in antenna tuner ( ATU) ... -
Page 23: Pecifications
Current draw on transmit: 2.8A (max) Dimensions: 120 x 40 x 135 mm Weight (radio only) 720g Copyright © 2023 All rights are reserved by Chongqing Xiegu Technology Co., Ltd. Reproduction of any part of this manual without permission is prohibited. Page 23... -
Page 24: Pdating The Radios Firmware
Instructions on the step by step process is documented on both Radioddity and Xiegu’s webpages. The use of the Teraterm program or similar XModem capable software on a PC connected to the radio via the USB interface (115200,8,N,1) is required and the process is started by holding in the volume knob while turning on the radio. - Page 25 (set/read VFO frequency of either VFO, report/set data mode U-D or L-D from the PC). 2. Added CI-V command 0x19 to read the XIEGU RADIO ID. 3. Bug fix: Can't totally mute when RX volume set to 0 4. Bug fix: ACC TRX Pin is output only (now it's bidirectional) 5.
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