Tom:
Updated Thursday.  Cannot tell any difference, but I would say read the web site to see what you get.
Looks like a couple of bug fixes to me.
Can't remember what they were.

On Jul 3, 2011, at 8:51 AM, tom behler wrote:

> 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