Xiegu XPA125B Ham Radio Amplifier portable Parks on the Air.

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Trying out the Xiegu XPA125B amplifier and the Xiegu G90 on a POTA outing.
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@yannick4197 16 дней назад

I really like your way of you showing us everything about the setup!

@CrittendenIV 4 года назад

Duder, thanks so much for making this video. You're really helping me determine the right hardware for the right task. Thanks again!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Nice Duder reference. Glad the videos are helping. Thanks so much for watching.

@leeharrell67 4 года назад

Nice Ferris reference!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Hey someone got it!! Thanks for sticking till the end!

@johntoomey7248 2 дня назад

Thank you, enjoy your videos. I have just purchased that amp but am waiting for connection cables before I can try it out.

@N4SAX 4 года назад

Another GREAT K8MRD video Mike! Thanks for all the educational and fun videos - your videos are "Excellente"!!!!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Thanks for watching and for the contact.

@josebrivera1716 3 года назад

Thank you for this informative video. The amplifier as an addition to the G90 would be tempting. But I also think that using my IC-7300 would provide a bigger radio display and a lot less cabling. Still that amplifier is tempting. You are lucky to have access to a park where you can drive your mast into the ground and where you have a bench to set up. Here in New York City our parks don’t have enough benches so they are usually occupied and nothing like wire can touch a tree and no holes or digging into the ground is allowed. Enjoy your times out portable. 73 de N2LRB

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

Options my friend. Options. That’s gotta be rough in the city. Maybe you can find a place to set up with a portable chair and table? Something you could pick up at a camping store perhaps. Light enough to carry.

@w8haallthingshamradio149 4 года назад

Awesome video as usual! Keep 'em coming!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Thanks! Will do!

@bmwrider1 4 года назад

Fun to watch video for any ham. Good information too. Thanks

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.

@malverninuk 4 года назад

So nice to see someone giving proper report!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

I never really understood the automatic 59. I get it for contests but I want to know how well I am getting out and appreciate a real signal report, and give them as best I can as well. Thanks for watching.

@johntoomey7248 2 дня назад

Agreed, I was going to say the same thing.

@billcrow5403 3 года назад

Great video Mike. I ordered a G90. Be here next week!! Hope to hear you on the bands.

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

Congrats! It's always exciting getting a new toy.

@k2cjbradio 4 года назад

Nice little amp! That does the trick!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Yes indeed! There are some quirks I'm trying to figure out but overall it works as it should.

@MichaelRandazzophotoguy 2 года назад

I was messing with mine all day today using my 705 and my 24ah battery pack hooked up to Solar and the voltage never budged. I can run a long time with this setup. I'll show you hopefully in Huntsville.

@theElderberryFarmer 4 года назад

Good one, Mike - thanks!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Thanks for watching

@davidsradioroom9678 4 года назад

Nice activation. Nice to have 90 watts when you need it. 📻

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Yes it is. I think on this day it was really needed too. All kinds of QSB on the bands. It's all about options.

@g4okt 4 года назад

Rgr - have made my mind up now!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Nice

@Frisky0563 4 года назад

Loved it Mike!!! Hope to talk you soon on the air. We will sync up sometime

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

One of these days yes. Thanks for the support.

@michaelzehrfeld7766 2 года назад

tnx for the video....nice trx/amp combination. 73s de Mike from Germany

@hamradiotube 2 года назад

My pleasure, thanks for watching.

@Chris-in-ky-ky4ckp 4 года назад

Cool amp to pair with QRP ops.

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

It's pretty sweet. I'm liking it so far.

@rfmonkey4942 3 года назад

very nice .

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

thanks.

@keithhawkins4641 10 месяцев назад

I have that seuup and love it. Only problem is that when I upgraded the G90 it took many times for it to take. I went through the process as it shroud but now the tuner does not work and the filter adjustments no longer work. Hope Radioddity can help me.

@ptgolfer4 4 года назад

Great review. Thanks. I am considering changing from 5 w FT 818 (cw only on 40 and 20 for rag chewing) to my ten tec eagle with higher power. I would be interested in any comparison you have made from 5 w to 20 w, 40 w or 100 w in good signal above noise etc.

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

That's a great question. I would say it depends on your operating style/position. If you are just at home with your radio rag chewing between 5 and 100 watts, having 100 watts will certainly help you make contacts to other stations much easier. However, if you are the one calling CQ, I don't think your power is quite as important as your antenna. Having said that, if you can hear the station quite strong, I would suspect the other station would RX you. But, having more power to punch through the pileup is where 100W is going to help. There is def an advantage to higher power in those situations.

@donh5794 3 года назад

Nice operating video. The specs for the XPA-125B amp shows it draws 30 amps max. Any reason you didn't get close to that many amps at 90+ watts? Also did you have any problem connecting the G90 to the Amp through the CE-19 interface? I just received the CE-19 and the sheet a paper/manual shows a switch to connect the interface 8V/ALC and default off, not connected to the 6 pin-minini (connect XPA125 interface). I don't have the amp, but wondering how it's connected.

@AlisonKristina 3 года назад

45 minutes, 2.5Ah. That's really interesting, so about 3 hours before the battery is exhausted. 2 batteries needed for a day out portable. I guess it's possible. . . yes, interesting. Thanks.

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

Yeah that's about par for the course for this setup at 100 watts. I usually use a 20AH battery when I'm operating 100 watts, so double that time. It really depends on how much you are transmitting though. Just on receive you could go almost 20 hours. I've never run out of battery, and you can increase your operating time if you add solar to the mix. I ran field day this year totally solar with a 100 watt panel and my 20ah battery with the IC-7300. When I got home and put the battery on the charger it only took 2 amp minutes before it was topped off!

@beachbum9869 4 года назад

Great video, add usual. Thanks. Congrats on your first dx contact. Just curious, on tuning freon 160 and up, I wonder how efficient that antenna is. Main thing is, you got out all over the place and nothing caught fire 😂😂. Again, great job. Have fun, stay safe and stay healthy. 73.

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Thanks for watching. This was not my first DX contact, just the first dx contact that came back to a POTA activation that I can remember. At 160 and 80 the antenna would be all kinds of inefficient. I'm sure it would still work but a bit of the signal would be burned off in the coax on the way up. So long as the magic smoke doesn't come out you should be fine though. 73

@beachbum9869 4 года назад

@@hamradiotube as long as you don't let the smoke out, it ain't broke.😂😂😂 I enjoy your channel, thanks.

@kjb_tennessee 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the great video, I've had the G90 for 6 months and working great. Would the XPA125B also work with WSJTX and FT8?

@barrykery1175 4 года назад

Looks like a fun day in the park. I like QRP so no amp for me. Barry

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Any day in the park is a fun day. Thanks for watching.

@Falcon-ug5sk 4 года назад

👍😎

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Thanks.

@g4okt 4 года назад

Great, I was thinking of changing my /P logging to ipad mini, that keyboard looks just fine, 73 de GW4OKT

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

It works great, and was super cheap. I think I paid about $15 for it.

@alaskankare 4 года назад

What was your antenna setup again? I'm in Alasks with limited space. So being able to reach out there with a vertical would be awesome.

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

I'm using the PackTenna Mini 9:1 with the MFJ 1917 43' telescopic mast.

@w4mkh 3 года назад

I'm retired and I wish I could afford half the stuff you show in the videos. LOL. How are you getting the wifi signals for your mini to to the call sign lookups? Keep up the good work. I'm loving your videos.

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

I just tether my phones internet to the iPad. The app I use for logging, HamLog, uses hamqth to look up the call signs.

@radioactive8772 4 года назад

FYI, Xiegu is working on a 5105 PRO version, according to MFJ.

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Can't wait to get my hands on it! Thanks for the heads up.

@jackK5FIT 2 года назад

Had my G90 over a year and love it for portable. Just ordered the XPA125B for that extra kick you sometimes need. A question comes to mind. Can you do digital modes with this setup? Thanks Jack K5FIT

@hamradiotube 2 года назад

I know you can do digital with the G90 but I have never set it up. They don't make it easy I know that. Fortunately there are plenty of videos on RU-vid that should show you how. I'm just not really into digital.

@oldpreach 4 года назад

Well, there you are at a park again. That bug always comes back, doesn't it? ; )

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

It is very much a disease yes. A very good one that I'm glad I caught!

@victorherrero5557 Месяц назад

I need your help. I'm using a Xiegu G90 connected to a XPA125b amplifier through the C19 board. I use everything automatic, and I have set the G90 output power to 1 watt. The problem is that on the 40-meter band, I have good reception through the amplifier. On the 20-meter band, I can only hear signals that arrive with very good power, and on the 10-meter band, I can rarely receive clearly when the amplifier is connected as the manuals indicate. I have tested with colleagues, and the amplifier transmits perfectly. I should mention that to hear well, the G90 preamplifier must be turned on. Do you know what could be happening?

@brentOhlookAsnake 4 года назад

Can you list what expuipment is used here? The g90, xpa125. What’s the power source you use too. I’m still looking into my first Hf rig. It’s between FT891 and the G90. Any advice?

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

I literally did exactly that in the beginning part of the video.

@brentOhlookAsnake 4 года назад

K8MRD RADIO STUFF I missed that. Thank you very much.

@1crazynordlander 4 года назад

Well I tried a POTA activation and was disappointed with the results (0). I know I could do better with my mobile unit but we did not bring that vehicle on our vacation. I think I am through with the WRC SB-1000 setup. I don't want something difficult to setup and dink around with tuning. What antenna 20-40 (besides your DX expedition) do you recommend for a FT-891 radio and POTA? Thanks Kevin KA0KAE.

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Well that's too bad. Zero contacts, really?? Try the PackTenna Linked Dipole. You can't go wrong with that. You'll need a way to get it up in the air but it has never failed me. Neither has the WRC though.

@oldpreach 4 года назад

The Yaesu 891 is a go to radio for many that do park's on the air. Mike has used it. I've used it many times. Great rig. Lots of bang for the buck.

@Andrew-dg7qm Год назад

Is it worth getting the G90 and the amp or would it be simpler to buy G90 + 100w rig (used FT891? or similar)

@forgetyourlife 4 года назад

Oww OWW.........Chik..............Chicatay Caw....

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

LOL!! That took me a second;)

@SwampFoxOutdoors 4 года назад

Any plans to test the GSOC from Xiegu?

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

If it ever comes out I would like to look at it.

@peterdzhura8479 4 года назад

What pole is it? Where did you buy it?

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

That would be the MFJ 1917. From MFJ.

@ciscokiduk 2 года назад

I recently purchase the XPA 125B amplifier second-hand, but it did not come with the ACC cable stated in the manual, I understand that I need the CE-19 interface module which I have on order but as I understand I still need the 6 pin ACC cable does anyone know where I can purchase one or if the pin outs are known I’m happy to make one. Thanks in advance Also really enjoy your videos over in the UK. M1EZU

@hamradiotube 2 года назад

Those are really great questions and unfortunately I don't have the foggiest idea. I would say email Radioddity to see if they supply the cable. I looked on their website and didn't find one but that would be the best lead I could give you. Good luck and thanks for watching 73

@revbikerbigd8664 3 года назад

Just got this g90 n amp . What antenna works best for the money? Any help would be great, on a fixed income, ssd.

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

Congrats! That is a very open ended and subjective question. Making an antenna is always going to be the cheapest route. You could make a fan dipole for multi-band, you could make a 9:1 random wire and use the tuner for pretty much all the bands, you could even stick a wire in the center of the SO-239 with a banana plug, and other wire on the ground lug as the counterpoise and get on the air. Or you could buy any of those types of antennas and then some. Some good ones are the PackTenna Mini 9:1, PackTenna EFHW, PackTenna Linked dipole, TennTennas EFHW. DX Commander Expedition. I don't know of a good commercial fan dipole but they are so easy to make. Just get a 1:1 balun and connect your wire to it for as many bands as you like. There are all kinds of instructions on the internet.

@revbikerbigd8664 3 года назад

@@hamradiotube thanks for your help! Would like to buy all the stuff needed to do all bands in one antenna if that's even possible.

@billfrankowski2041 4 года назад

Man, all that work at the end, and no Red Wings Jersey.... just sayin’ Nice video - 73 k8wf

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Not this time of year. 73

@Capt_Duffy 4 года назад

Nice setup Mike..by the way which logging program you use ?

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Aww man, I though you actually watched the video. I say what software I use.

@Capt_Duffy 4 года назад

@@hamradiotube i did actually watched the whole video, you can ask me the details 😆, i think for some reason i missed it, anyways no problem I ll watch it again..thanx anyways

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

@@Capt_Duffy Thats what they all say lol. It's an app called HamLog.

@Capt_Duffy 4 года назад

@@hamradiotube naaaaa all i can say it was my hard luck ...anyways keep up the good work thanx

@terrymurphy4177 4 года назад

You actually gave a repot other than 59 😯 😎. de W6leo

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

I know, crazy right? I think most people do unless it's a contest. I want to know my signal report.

@AD6DMDennis 4 года назад

fricken weirdos. Geez. 😂😂😂

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

Weirdo #1 commenting haha!

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

@DX Commander I don't know, thats a tough call who's #1 lol!

@wushock92 4 года назад

Camera: Um, Mike. Hey. HEY, WHAT ABOUT ME?! 😄😄

@GaryUtz 3 года назад

The G90 seems to have a very noisy receiver.

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

It's just wide open. I don't have too many complaints about this radio but the lack of noise reduction and a notch filter does make it quite noisy. Other than that its a great entry level radio. I use it all the time.

@edcronin5409 4 года назад

Good video bad music 🙁

@hamradiotube 4 года назад

I bet you didn’t take the time to figure out what that music is did you??

@dennishixson1908 4 года назад

No thank you, over 500 dollar for a 100 watt amp, I seen RM Italy 300 watt amplifier for 300 to 400 dollars, need a external antenna tuner MFJ has a 200 watt automatic antenna tuner for under $200

@hamradiotube 3 года назад

and now you're back up to $600.