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Standing wave ratio (SWR) scanning 

 

The G90 has an SWR scanning function which can give an indication of the SWR of the antenna connected to the transceiver.     

You can also set the threshold of the high SWR warning provided on the display to any level between 1.8 and 3.6. 

 

Operation

 

1.

 

Press and hold the [POW] button to start SWR scanning.    The display will switch to the SWR scanner screen. 

2.

 

After the first sweep of the scanner, the SWR and the frequency will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. 

3.

 

The following adjustments can be made during scanning using the buttons below the screen: 

 

 

Press the [PRE] button to change the frequency step of the scan (there are five preset ranges:   

50, 300, 450, 600 and 700 kHz); 

 

Press the [NB] button to select between slow and fast scanning speed; 

 

Press the [VM] button to exit SWR scanning. 

 

4.

 

Press the [POW] button twice in succession to set the SWR warning threshold between 1.8 and 3.6.    SWR THR appears in the 

display.    Rotate the main control knob to set the desired threshold, press the [POW] button again to confirm the setting. 

 

 

 

The SWR scan results are intended for guidance only. The scanner cannot deliver the accuracy of a professional antenna analyzer. 

 

Sinotel 

UK 

Limted

Summary of Contents for G90

Page 1: ...G90 Portable SDR HF Transceiver with inbuilt ATU SINOTEL UK LIMITED 2019 Operating instructions V1 00 04 S i n o t e l U K L i m t e d...

Page 2: ...toring and Deleting Memory Channels 28 Microphone Controls 9 Power on Display Call Sign Setting 29 Power Connection 10 System Menu Description 30 LCD Display 12 Computer Connection for Data Modes 31 P...

Page 3: ...ing modes 30 x 35 mm high brightness full colour TFT LCD screen 24 kHz bandwidth spectrum display with waterfall function Software defined narrowband filter CW mode 50 Hz Detachable display panel Up t...

Page 4: ...3 S i n o t e l U K L i m t e d...

Page 5: ...ion adjustment Knob MFK Turn to change frequency default step is 100 kHz Press and hold to customize MFK operation page 17 5 6 Mode switching Mode switching 7 8 Band Switching Band switching 9 Functio...

Page 6: ...5 12 Function buttons Button definitions and functions are detailed in the operation section starting on page 21 S i n o t e l U K L i m t e d...

Page 7: ...s 16 I Q Signal low level baseband output socket 3 5mm stereo jack socket to output the spectrum waterfall display on a PC via a soundcard with a stereo input 17 Accessory socket 8 pin mini DIN socket...

Page 8: ...microphone into this connector 21 Headphone socket Left side of the display unit 3 5mm stereo jack socket for connecting headphones stereo only 22 Communication interface Left side of the display uni...

Page 9: ...CW key wiring diagram Note When using a manual CW key connect dit and da together MIC MDATA GND MIC MICE PTT MSVSW NC 8V TXD RXD G N D G N D PTT BA N D A F_I N A F_O U T A LC D A TA 8V G N D Left chan...

Page 10: ...C 13 TUNER Lock button Transmit control button Frequency up down buttons RX TX operation indicator Numeric keypad area Filter selection Operating mode selection Not used F1 F2 self defined setting but...

Page 11: ...transceiver that will not be covered under warranty The red wire is connected to the positive terminal of the power supply and the black wire is connected to the negative terminal When using an exter...

Page 12: ...11 Wrap power cable twice around the ferrite ring as close as possible to the radio power socket S i n o t e l U K L i m t e d...

Page 13: ...LCD display shows functions and operating parameters as follows Main frequency display Input voltage AF Volume Function display area SWR meter Signal level Waterfall display Status Display Mode VFO st...

Page 14: ...and hold button To turn off press and hold button for one second or more To turn off the display press the button briefly To reactivate the display press again or press any other button or rotate any...

Page 15: ...z 5 2MHz Available frequencies may differ depending on the regulations applicable to the specific country or region in which the G90 is sold The G90 covers the 10 HF Amateur bands located between 0 5...

Page 16: ...modes can be set for VFO A and VFO B NOTE The FM mode can only be activated when the GSOC controller panadapter is connected Press either MODE button to cycle through the operating modes as follows M...

Page 17: ...can be enabled for both the hand microphone and the line input socket This can be useful when running digital modes using RX and TX audio cables as TX keying can be done automatically with the need f...

Page 18: ...appear on the display screen 1 Change frequency in 100 kHz steps 2 Squelch level 3 Transmit power level 4 CW key speed 5 FFT Scale adjusts the sensitivity of the waterfall display Once the desired fu...

Page 19: ...o the lowest possible level to avoid damaging the transceiver due to an antenna mismatch Briefly press the Po button The power level will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen Rotate the m...

Page 20: ...equency to 14 09000MHz key in as follows 1 First press the F INP ENT button 2 Press the 1 4 0 9 0 0 0 number keys in sequence 3 Press the F INP ENT button again to confirm This can be done using the m...

Page 21: ...ng a whip antenna activating the ATU can result in RF interference to other electronic devices nearby The G90 is equipped with an efficient integrated automatic antenna tuner ATU that can help you qui...

Page 22: ...accessed by first pressing the FUNC button the LED below it will light up yellow and then pressing the appropriate button To return to the first function press the FUNC button again Press the main con...

Page 23: ...MC Turn on channel storage memory Turn on channel clear mode A B A B Switch between VFO A and VFO B Copy the current VFO to the background VFO TUNE ATU on off Start ATU tuning POW POWER Transmit power...

Page 24: ...ceiver mode You can use VFO A and B to set different frequencies or modes and switch between two frequencies in real time The G90 has two independent VFOs Different frequencies and modes can be set fo...

Page 25: ...he KEY button until the blue waterfall at The bottom of the display disappears Fine tune the RX frequency until the F LED flashes to indicate RX lock Practice mode You can use the G90 as a CW code tra...

Page 26: ...ollowing adjustments can be made during scanning using the buttons below the screen Press the PRE button to change the frequency step of the scan there are five preset ranges 50 300 450 600 and 700 kH...

Page 27: ...t the upper and lower boundaries of the filter to achieve the desired bandwidth 4 Press the CMP F L button and NB F H button again to display the current bandwidth value B on the screen Schematic diag...

Page 28: ...POW button twice Rotate the main control knob to select LINE input see function area in display Press FUNC button twice to enter the system menu Select menu item 5 AUX IN VOLUM and use the main contro...

Page 29: ...e a channel in position 00 Thereafter any channel number can be used when storing 4 Press the MW MC button again to save the current frequency and related information to the selected channel Recalling...

Page 30: ...area Rotate the main control knob to select the desired character Press the main control knob to select the character 3 Press the NB button to delete the last character press the VM button to exit the...

Page 31: ...The various menu functions are defined as follows Menu item number Menu name Function Description 1 Handle up down Hand mic up down button function setting 2 Handle F1 Hand mic F1 button function set...

Page 32: ...input signal level see page 27 5 Set the G90 to line input mode see page 27 6 Select the desired working mode to perform data communication To prevent interference the radio and computer must be well...

Page 33: ...tage data The G90 s ACC port provides band voltage outputs for each band see diagram on page 8 as per the table below This voltage output can be used to control peripheral devices such as linear ampli...

Page 34: ...M 5W AM Carrier 13 8 VDC Stray radiation suppression 50 dB Carrier suppression 40 dB Microphone impedance 200 to 10 k Receiver Adjacent channel suppression 60 dB Sideband suppression 60 dB Sensitivity...

Page 35: ...Manual 1pc Warranty Card 1pc Fixed stud for remote head use 2pc Allen key 1pc Certificate 1pc Optional accessories Item Description CE 19 ACC expansion adapter XPA125B 100W power amplifier with built...

Page 36: ...on diagram between G90 and XPA125B using the optional CE 19 interface G90 CE 19 XPA125B 8 ACC 6 TO XPA125 Note The 8 core ACC control cable is included in the CE 19 kit 8 Pin 6 Pin S i n o t e l U K L...

Page 37: ...transceiver and provides a low level trigger output TO XPA125B XPA12B dedicated interface AF CON Audio input output port The audio output from this port is directly output after demodulation unfiltere...

Page 38: ...ing Xiegu Technology Co Ltd Reproduction of any part of this manual is prohibited without permission This edition revised amended October 2019 by Alan Clunnie M0RYZ of Sinotel UK Limited V1 0 04 10101...

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