Hello Mal,
Sunday, September 18, 2016
My rig is the TS-590S, maybe the SG (later model) has more output from
the DRV (transverter0 socket, but I somehow doubt it. This is from
Kenwood about a late firmware update for the TS-590S. Somewhere hidden
in the huge owner's manual is the DRV level, too, but I always have
trouble finding it as it's in a somewhat obtuse location. Look at the
end of the firmware update blurb Mal.
"We are to offer some of the new TS-590SG’s functions* to owners of our current
TS-590S models via a free firmware download as "TS-590S Ver.2 update". The
updated firmware will be available at the end of January 2015.
The “TS-590S Firmware Updating Program Ver.2.00” can be downloaded from KENWOOD
website as well as other current firmware updates. The ARCP-590 and ARHP-590
control programs will also be updated to “Ver.2.00” at the same time.
* The “TS-590S Ver.2 update” revises the functions which can be achieved by
updating the TS-590S main CPU firmware. The “TS-590S Ver.2 update” does not
include functions involving hardware updates, nor functions involving menu /
display items which are controlled by un-updateable front panel CPU.
Main items of the “TS-590S Ver.2 update”.
Frequency setting and display functions.
1) Enables use of the new Split function (TS-990S-style) for quick split
operations.
Hold down the [SPLIT] key, and the “SPLIT” indicator blinks. When the [5] key
is pressed for instance, the split setting will be completed as “5kHz Up”.
2) Enables the XIT frequency to be set while pressing [TF-SET] key when RIT is
OFF in simplex mode.
3) Enables FINE function to be set to ON/OFF in each mode. It may also assist
in CW or DATA mode operation.
4) Enables display of the 1Hz frequency digit when the FINE function is turned
on below 1MHz (except in transverter mode). It may also assist in 135kHz band
opeartion.
RX functions.
1) Enables the status of FIL A/B to be set for VFO A/B separately. It would be
useful when switching VFO A/B (TX/RX) frequencies for monitoring in split
operation.
2) Enables use of the RX ANT in 50MHz band. The status can be set separately in
HF and 50MHz band.
TX functions.
1) Enables the setting of RF output power independently in DATA mode. (RF
output power in HF SSB-DATA/ FM-DATA, 50M SSB-DATA/ FM-DATA, HF AM-DATA, and
50M AM-DATA can be set independently).
2) Enables setting of the voice message’s PROC level and MIC gain separately
from the setting of usual microphone input’s PROC level and MIC gain.
(The optional VGS-1 is required)
General functions
1) Enables setting the RX equalizer / TX equalizer in each mode.
2) Enables deleting CW message memories by each memory channel.
Voice guide functions (The optional VGS-1 is required)
1) Enables announcement of the type of the transmission meter.
2) Enables announcement of the DRV OUT function ON / OFF status.
3) Enables announcement of the RIT/XIT frequency.
PC commands
1) Enables reading the status of the VGS-1 (if installed in the TS-590S).
2) Enables back up of the status of the AI function ON/OFF.
3) Enables deleting Voice messages from a PC.
(Details of the above-mentioned PC commands are described in the revised "PC
command list")
475kHz band*
1) Revises the band memory [GENE] 2nd setting to 472kHz / CW.
2) Enables output of the 475kHz band (472~479kHz) signal from the rear panel
DRV (drive output) connector as well as 135kHz band.(1mW approx.)
* Regarding the TS-990S and the TS-590SG, the 475kHz band drive output
will be also available from the next firmware updates which are released at the
same time with the TS-590S Ver.2 update. "
Best regards,
Chris 2E0ILY mailto:[email protected]
> Chris
> Some say 10Mw
> G3KEV
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