Thanks, Gary, for putting together the info for the 590 front panel and all 
the rest!
I do so appreciate it.
Best 73
Lowell  W8QIy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!


> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>