I recently purchased Xiegu’s newest radio, the G106. It’s a tiny, sturdy and very basic SDR QRP-HF-transceiver. It’s a bit quirky because it can also be used as a broadcast receiver (HF MW and FM, bands preprogrammed). This makes the rig a great travel companion. The quirkiness also comes back in the design, with rounded corners. I.m.h.o. it’s a beautifull and ergonomically well designed radio. By the way, the design reminds me somewhat of the ELAD FDM DUO.
The Xiegu is basic as in ‘it misses a lot of features that high end radio’s have’. For me that’s not a huge problem, although I miss the opportunity to read the SWR while transmitting.
With an interface it can be connected to a computer. The monochrome LCD is very well readable.
For those of you who watched the very early (and mostly negative) reviews: mine just works fine. I’m happy with the rig.
For me the biggest drawback is something very simple: the G106 lacks a tilt stand. As I use the G106 on a table, the lack of a tilt stand is a bit annoying. But also easily solved. I solved the ‘problem’ with after-market tilt stands, sold as ‘laptop stands’ on Ali Express. The ones I bought are self adhevise, made from aluminium and available in black (so they match the G106 ;-).
Attachment is simple: best is to remove the two front feet and replace them by the stands. See the photo’s for the result.
