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title: "Xiegu G90 Mods"
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type: post
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author: micha
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date: 2020-01-17T15:00:00+02:00
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tags:
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- Ham Radio
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- Hardware
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- Xiegu
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- Mods
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url: /g90-mods/
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---
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# Mods
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The following is a compilation of some recommended mods for the Xiegu G90. None of these mods are my idea, I learned about them from the Xiegu G90 group.io group (see below).
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## Power Cable
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The original power cable is too thin and should be replaced with silicone 14AWG cables plus some ferrite beads. Don't forget to integrate a 5Ah fuse into the cable.
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Mine looks like this now:
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## Microphone Mod
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When using the original G90 microphone, your voice might be too bassy. To solve this problem, open the mic and replace the cpacitor C15 with a 10 nanofarad SMD capacitor and C14 with 2,2 nanofarad (both size 0603). [source](https://xiegug90.groups.io/g/main/profile/@YO2AA)
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The following image shows both capacitors (taken from https://xiegug90.groups.io/g/main/message/1219):
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## Ferrite Beads
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In order to prevent radio-frequency interference, all cables should be fitted with ferrite beads:
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* Microphone cable
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* Power cord
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* CAT cable
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* Head unit connection cable
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## VFO Knob
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Not essential but nice: A larger VFO knob. I bought a black aluminium potentiometer knob for 6mm axis with a size of 32x13mm.
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The G90 with a larger VFO knob:
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## Head Unit Stand
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I like [this 3D printable design over at thingiverse.com](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3741359) for placing the head unit on the table in an ergonomic way.
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# Useful other Information
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* Very active and helpful community: [XieguG90](https://xiegug90.groups.io/g/main)
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* [G90 Update Instructions](https://xiegug90.groups.io/g/main/files/G90%20Firmware%20Update%20Instructions/G90%20Firmware%20Update%20Instructions.pdf)
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* [CI-V Reference](https://xiegug90.groups.io/g/main/files/G90%20CI-V%20REFERENCE.pdf)
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* [Cheat Sheet](https://xiegug90.groups.io/g/main/files/XIEGU%20G90%20CHEAT%20SHEET%20v1.73%2012-15-2019.pdf)
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* [ini file for OnmiRig](https://xiegug90.groups.io/g/main/files/XieguG90.ini)
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