Hi Tom.  Check that menu 61 and 62 are set to 9600 and menu 63 is set to U S 
B.  Try turning the radio off when plugging the cable in and if no dice, 
plug it in after it is on.
  Count to ten before plugging the cable in they say and I am not sure if 
that is for the radio or the person giving time to calm down hi Ed   K7UC

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From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 5:33 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Trying to get TS590 to connect to computer

> Hi, all.
>
> Steve (KW3A) has been advising me on the following question, but I have 
> done
> everything he suggests, and still can't get my TS590 to connect to my 
> laptop
> computer.
>
> Here's the run-down:
>
> I am connecting the rig to the computer via a straight-through serial 
> cable,
> just like I used to do with the TS480.
>
> I have no other programs like the N3FJP logging software running, so the
> radio should be the only thing trying to communicate with the computer.
>
> I have my baud rate set at 9600 both in the TS590 and in the software. 
> Com
> port 1 is available, and I have specified that as my com port.
>
> Changing com ports does not seem to do anything.
>
> In the set-up menu, There is a list of items concerning USB and network
> command   com port connections, and USB is checked.  I find no serial
> option.
>
> I have the box checked to automatically start the software.
>
> Can anyone tell me what I might be doing wrong?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "kw3a" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 4:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Quick TS590 Question
>
>
> Look under the drop down menus.  Under the "file" menu, you will see where
> to  read/write data between the radio and pc.  Under one of the other 
> menus,
> you will see something about the menus.  You can even do the reset from 
> the
> software if you wish.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:33:28 -0400
>
>>    Thanks, Steve.
>>
>>Will keep looking.
>>
>>Where to Enter memory and menu data was not clear to me at first, but I'm
>>obviously missing it.
>>
>>I'll let you know how I do.
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>