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Posts : 79 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2021-02-19 QTH or Location : Norfolk Equipment Used : Uniden BCT 15X
Subject: Xiegu X108G Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:02 pm
Anyone using the Xiegu X108G? It manages 20 watts. Has 10 banks of 32 memories, plus 2 VFO's. so would cover all the CB channels.
Out of the box it does not cover 11 meters, but the mod to open it up is simple & it costs very little more than a 10 meter radio.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2381 Times Thanked : 60 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 149
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:13 pm
No FM on that i don't think ???.
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 3918 Times Thanked : 328 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Braunston Northamptonshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 58
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:24 pm
Definitely no FM on the X108G.
Seasick Contributor
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Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:32 pm
Ah, I must have missed that. I'll look some more, then.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2381 Times Thanked : 60 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 149
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:29 pm
You been looking on ebay haven't you lol.
Seasick Contributor
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Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:57 pm
Alan Pilot wrote:
You been looking on ebay haven't you lol.
Among other places. yes. But only after I had discounted an Ft-101.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2381 Times Thanked : 60 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 149
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:37 am
FT-991a good radio.
43CT016 Major contributor
Call Sign : 43-CT-016 Posts : 331 Times Thanked : 21 Join date : 2019-11-17 QTH or Location : Perth Equipment Used : iCom IC-7610/IC-9700
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:02 am
Alan Pilot wrote:
FT-991a good radio.
Is that dual-VFO?
I’ve just treated myself to an old IC-718 for both a spare HF rig, and 11m radio, for about the same cost as a 10m/11m radio new. Didn’t want to open up the TX on my 7610!
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2381 Times Thanked : 60 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 149
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:35 am
43CT016 wrote:
Alan Pilot wrote:
FT-991a good radio.
Is that dual-VFO?
I’ve just treated myself to an old IC-718 for both a spare HF rig, and 11m radio, for about the same cost as a 10m/11m radio new. Didn’t want to open up the TX on my 7610!
No but yes. It has A and B but don't think it listens on both but still finding out how it works lol.
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Seasick Contributor
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Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:43 am
Alan Pilot wrote:
FT-991a good radio.
How much of the dash on the van will I need to remove for that?
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2381 Times Thanked : 60 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 149
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:23 am
Seasick wrote:
Alan Pilot wrote:
FT-991a good radio.
How much of the dash on the van will I need to remove for that?
Width = 9" or 23cm? Hight = 3.25" or 8cm ?. Depth = 10.25" or 26cm ? Then the plugs in the back.
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2TX240 New Member
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Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:17 pm
43CT016 wrote:
Alan Pilot wrote:
FT-991a good radio.
Is that dual-VFO?
I’ve just treated myself to an old IC-718 for both a spare HF rig, and 11m radio, for about the same cost as a 10m/11m radio new. Didn’t want to open up the TX on my 7610!
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2381 Times Thanked : 60 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 149
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:53 pm
Most HF radio's can be opened up with that sort of mod. My FT-991A was wide-banded by the supplier and a case of just 1 surface mount removed.
43CT016 Major contributor
Call Sign : 43-CT-016 Posts : 331 Times Thanked : 21 Join date : 2019-11-17 QTH or Location : Perth Equipment Used : iCom IC-7610/IC-9700
We get a five year warranty on them over here, and with all the screen issues of the early ones (mainly in the US, from what I can tell) I’m leaving it alone!
Antennas on that aren’t really CB suitable anyway, so no big deal.
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Seasick Contributor
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Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:34 pm
Would a HF/VHF/UHF amateur radio that had been broadbanded cover 446 also? And does anyone use SSB on 446?
43CT016 Major contributor
Call Sign : 43-CT-016 Posts : 331 Times Thanked : 21 Join date : 2019-11-17 QTH or Location : Perth Equipment Used : iCom IC-7610/IC-9700
Subject: Re: Xiegu X108G Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:48 am
Seasick wrote:
Would a HF/VHF/UHF amateur radio that had been broadbanded cover 446 also? And does anyone use SSB on 446?
Both Oceana and US 70cm bands incorporate 446MHz (We're 430-450MHz here in Aus), so some units won't even need opening up for your PMR.
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