Steve,

They call it "TF set", which I think is the same name for the key on 
the TS-2000 that performs the same function.

73, Steve KW3A

On 10/25/2011 10:07 AM, Steve Dresser wrote:
> Steve,
>
> Do you know what it's called?  That's what I was trying to find out for
> Curt.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:05
> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>
>
>> It's just to the left of the a/b button.  It's the second from the left
>> in that row and is a bit odd sized.  If pressed when not in split, it
>> just gives a boink, so it helps confirm if you are in split or not.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 10/25/2011 9:51 AM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>>> Curt,
>>>
>>> Holding down the A/B button sets the two VFOs to the same frequency.  I
>>> know
>>> which button you're talking about, but I don't think it's labeled "A/B".
>>> Worth checking before you do the tour.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Curtis Delzer"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 09:07
>>> Subject: Fun on 10 meters
>>>
>>>
>>>> well when I do my "tour of the 590s" I want to briefly describe as
>>>> though I sound like I know what I am talking about, these features,
>>>> as well as things I have discovered such as; when you hold down the
>>>> a/b button to check the split frequency, you can actually tune the
>>>> main knob while holding down the button, which is truly neat! and
>>>> having the speech not speaking at that time is much better than
>>>> having to click the mic button a tiny bit to stop it speaking all the
>>>> time, etc.
>>>> thank you, Steve! a lot for the explanations. This is truly a fantastic
>>>> rig.
>>>> I started out with the most humble of gear, a DX35 Heath transmitter
>>>> and Collins 75A1, tank of a receiver, (weighed 52 pounds) and was
>>>> solid, though not real sensitive.
>>>> comparing what was then to now, is like science fiction come to life
>>>> in many ways.
>>>>
>>>> Curt
>>>>
>>>> W B 6 H E F
>>>>
>>>
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