Kevin,

Just curious: Did you use JAWS to do the firmware update?  Also, is 
there a way to determine current firmware version  without sighted help 
(either from the radio or via  software)?

I'm on my own here and sighted help isn't a practicle option.    I'd 
like to find my current firmware, but don't want to get hosed in the 
process.

73, Steve KW3A

On 7/3/2011 12:15 PM, Kevin Nathan wrote:
> Hi Tom and All,
>
> I am proud to tell you that I did the last upgrade from 1.03 to 1.04 on my
> own with no sighted assistance.  I'll go look at the 1.05 upgrade and check
> it out this weekend.
>
> I did notice something cool on the last upgrade.  Before, when you did the
> complete reset after the upgrade, you lost all memories and settings and had
> to reload them from ARCP-590.  This time, I didn't seem to lose my settings
> which was really cool.  I'll see what happens when I go to 1.05 if I do.
>
> Take care all and very 73.
>
>
>
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of tom behler
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 05:52
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: TS590 Firmware Update: Has Anyone Tried It?
>
> Hi, all.
>
> You may recall that, last week, I posted a link to what apparently is a new
> Firmware upgrade for the TS590.  It is version 1.05.
>
> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html
>
>
>
> Does anyone know what you gain from the upgrade, and if it's worth pursuing?
>
> Currently I, and I assume many others on the list, have version 1.04.
>
> If you ask on the TS590 list, you get a response suggesting that:  "you have
>
> to be crazy not to update, since it's just like getting a brand new radio
> out of the box."
>
> While I suppose this is true, I personally am not one who always goes for
> the latest upgrades, just because they are out there.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>