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Thanks for the error notation.
I'll try to fix tonight.

Also, I'll try and get the rear panel description fixed up.  Started it, 
then got busy and forgot to finish.

Thanks for the reminder.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!


>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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