QRP Head 2 Head Episode 4: (tr)uSDX vs Xiegu G90
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2024
- This is the first comparison of two all mode rigs, and I'll say right up front that it's not a fair fight. The (tr)uSDX and G90 are very different radios, with very different use cases, but since they're both at the bottom end of the cost spectrum I figured I'd pit them against each other. Both radios run SSB, FM, AM, CW, and Digital, but that's about where the similarities end. Stay tuned to see how they stack up against each other! Thanks for watching and 73!
Evan
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I have both radios. The TRUSDX is simply amazing for such a small package, it does so much for the price point. The G90 has become my favorite, I bought it last spring and haven't used anything else since I purchased it. Your review was spot on! Enjoy the channel.
Love the series. Figured right off the bat that the G90 was going to win, but it was a good comparison. One benefit of the truSDX is that it is so small and you can do SSB on it. It would actually make a better backup radio than the G90 just for that reason. However, if you are only going to have one radio, I'd hate to be stuck with only the truSDX. Still, I might have to pick one up now that you mentioned that the firmware has improved performance. I think that the SW3B is going to be my backup field rig, so I better get that one first. Thanks for the series. Loving to see how the radios compare to each other....73
Yeah, the (tr)uSDX wouldn't be my first choice as a main radio.....or my second.....or thirteenth LOL, but it makes a great backup since it's so small and light (and inexpensive). The G90 mops the floor with it in every other way.
@@EvanK2EJT LOL...understood...
Love my trusdx... It's my 5th hf radio. It's a fun way to challenge yourself in making contacts more strategically through qrp. Love using it on work trips where I'm flying around and can activate pota anywhere i go with almost nothing.
G90 is double awesome. Don't own one but hopefully will at some point.
I have both and love the G90, Bought the (tr) uSDX for Back packing. Just got the talent cell battery for it today, what size is that 90 degree power plug you have? I really don't want to cut and splice if I don't have to. Thanks and keep the videos coming.
I'll be honest, I don't remember. I got it in a pack with a bunch of different adapters. I just found the one that fit and ran with it.
I think a fair comparison would be the ubitx. Very similar even when it comes to cost. I had a G90 and thought it was OK but went whole hog and bought a used kx3. Nothing touches it. Love your videos.
Yeah, the KX3 is an absolutely superb radio! Thanks for watching
Saw a g90 at hro yesterday. Current radio is the trusdx, know what Im saving up for. I haven't had the best luck with the trusdx other then cw. 73s
Yeah, the (tr)uSDX isn't really great as a main radio. I mean, it works, but it's suboptimal. The G90 is really difficult to beat for the money.
Just order a g90. Found a great sale. @@EvanK2EJT
Where do you buy this already built?
I got mine on Amazon from one of DL2MAN's approved vendors.
Did not say what Firmware you have on that G90? FYI I am 90% Phone operator Chris N3WER Tnx 73's
I'm on 78 from Jan of 2022. It's old firmware, but the radio works well, so I never messed with it.
@@EvanK2EJT I have as well 1.78 Document Info HERE FYI Best for Phone & CW File: G90_MainUnit_FW_V1.78b01
SHA-256: CDAB25C6EEAA9FFF9C9D5C39A2A965F163888DD7913C40FCE75CC913545E4C9A
1. Fine tuning of AGC algorithm to improve audio quality
2. Fix some issues of ALC algorithm
2.1 Tx power more accurate
2.2 Fix the issue that ATU inaccurate or fail to tune due to the instability of ALC algorithm
3. AM tx power equ to set power
4. Display ALC level range 0-100,tips:
4.1 ALC level equ to 0: over driving, decrease input signal level
4.2 ALC level equ to 100: under driving, increase input signal level
4.3 When doing Digi,the audio baseband signals are almost constant amplitude,
adjust the soundcard volume to make ALC level between 20-80 to get good linearity
5. Fix a built-in keyer bug(has chances losing dot/dash when performing squeeze operation)
File: G90_DispUnit_FW_V1.78b01
SHA-256: 79B20BD5F6E4705C4EEDB735A16777C1FF5F4D25B1BED088A8FBBAC052D1DC8E
1. Add CI-V command for ATU operation
If you say that the trusdx wins at the end of the video, then I will assume you are trolling. The only thing the trusdx wins at is torturing my ears.
😂 The audio is bad...... But it's substantially better on the current beta firmware. That's not to say it's good, it's just less bad
An external speaker takes the (tr)uSDX to another level…IMHO
@@bearbpm that’s a given but even with the speaker, it’s still worse than a G90
@@bearbpm Yeah, it's night and day. The internal speaker is pretty bad, but it'll work in a pinch.