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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:45:56 -0700
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I got the front panel chart from I can work this thing.  One small 
correction, the af gain is listed as the left, it is the right control. 
Very well done and a good reference.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 22 Jun 2011, Steve Forst 
wrote:

> 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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