Steve,
I did install both the virtual comm port driver and the USB audio
control software. Don't know when I'll get around to it, but I'm
interested in trying the SSB data option.
73, Steve KW3A
On 6/23/2011 9:23 AM, Steve Dresser wrote:
> Good to know, Steve. I haven't played with the USB interface at all, but
> when I get around to it, I'll know who's brains to pick. Did you have to
> download the USB drivers from Kenwood?
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 21:42
> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> The other week I ran the 590 in FSK RTTY with the FSK interface
>> connected to the acc2 just like I did with the TS-2000. I had set menu
>> (I think) 63 to "acc 2" but was pleasantly surprised to see that RX
>> audio from the 590 was still going to the pc viathe USB cable. I
>> thought I would have to take audio from the 13 pin jack, but didn't
>> need to. Worked fine.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 6/22/2011 9:24 PM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>>> Steve,
>>>
>>> You're right about the Drive connection. That 13-pin connector gives you
>>> an
>>> audio input through which you can feed a line level signal if you want
>>> to.
>>> When you do that, you either have to use one of the PTT connections on
>>> the
>>> 13-pin socket (not the one that the mic uses), or assign it to one of the
>>> PF
>>> keys. I've hooked up an LDG RCA14 to the 13-pin socket so that I have
>>> access to all of the connections through RCA jacks. I was thus able to
>>> connect a digital recorder so that I could record and replay what I hear
>>> over the air.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:47
>>> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Tom,
>>>>
>>>> Well, if I were looking at the rear panel with the front of the rig
>>>> facing me, I'd need 2 heads, or 1 head on a long neck. But I know what
>>>> you mean. Yes the 7 pin "remote" din for amp connection is next to the
>>>> straight key jack.
>>>>
>>>> The 13 pin din "acc2" has audio in and out, ptt, FSK keying, etc. You
>>>> will have to select in menu if you want to do audio in/out via the acc2
>>>> or usb.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not positive, but I think the drive jack is for connecting a
>>>> transverter or something for LF.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> On 6/22/2011 10:24 AM, tom behler wrote:
>>>>> Steve:
>>>>>
>>>>> This helps a lot.
>>>>>
>>>>> Three quick questions here:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Are you saying then that the amp connection is just to the right of
>>>>> the
>>>>> straight key jack if you are looking at the rear panel with the front
>>>>> of
>>>>> the
>>>>> rig facing you?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. What is the 13 pin din for acc2?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Finally, what would an RCA jack for "drive" be used for?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know these may be pretty basic questions, but I'm trying to learn as
>>>>> much
>>>>> about this rig as I can. It's the professor in me, I guess.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:17 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, but I'm not aware of one. There are probably only 15 items on
>>>>> the rear, so a question to this list will give you several (hopefully
>>>>> non contridictory) answers.
>>>>>
>>>>> For what it's worth, here is the bottom of the rear panel from left to
>>>>> right when looking at the rear:
>>>>> rs-232
>>>>> usb
>>>>> 1/8 jack for external speaker
>>>>> 13 pin din for acc2
>>>>> 7 pin din for amp
>>>>> 1/8 jack for straight key or pc cw interface
>>>>> 1/4 in jack for paddle
>>>>>
>>>>> Beyond that are 2 rca jacks - not sure which is rx ant and which is
>>>>> drive.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dc power is in the upper right hand corner, and external auto tuner
>>>>> connection is along top edge more towards the center.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/22/2011 10:02 AM, tom behler wrote:
>>>>>> Steve:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a good front panel description for the TS590, but do you know
>>>>>> where
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> can get a nice rear panel description?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I figured a good part of it out, but some connections, like the
>>>>>> amplifier
>>>>>> one, I'd rather not chance it and risk damaging something.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lots of learning to do here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:11 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Butch,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don't know if you got a reply, or found it for yourself by now. The
>>>>>> keys you want are to the right of the main tuning knob. The "up" key
>>>>>> is in the third row of keys, second key from the left. The "down"
>>>>>> key
>>>>>> is in the 5th (or bottom) row, second key from the left. The "menu"
>>>>>> key
>>>>>> is just to the right of the "down" key, or bottom row, third key from
>>>>>> the left.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The front panel chart from icanworkthisthing.com is a great help in
>>>>>> learning the keys.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tnx for solving a mystery for me. Couldn't figure out why the voice
>>>>>> wouldn't read the meter. I always use headphones with the monitor on,
>>>>>> and as you noted, for whatever reason, it doesn't read the meter with
>>>>>> monitor on. Mystery solved.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/21/2011 7:02 PM, Butch Bussen wrote:
>>>>>>> Yep, got the radio hooked up, a lot of buttons to learn. I can't
>>>>>>> figure
>>>>>>> out how to change menu settings other than the up down on the
>>>>>>> mikeThat
>>>>>>> works, but I'm curious what keys to use on the radio. One thing I
>>>>>>> found
>>>>>>> is the function key won't read the swr or alc with transmit monitor
>>>>>>> on.
>>>>>>> Strange.
>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, 21 Jun 2011, tom behler wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sure, Butch.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'll send it to your personal address.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Let us know if today is your big day!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:41 AM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> could you send me the info on the firmware update? I'm supposed to
>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>> mine today so anxiously waiting for u p s.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'd hope mine has the latest version, but better check.
>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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