That makes sense and is how it should be, if just an external tuner in line 
can throw it off, something's very wrong there.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "richard fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: ts590


> Hi;
> When using an external tuner you will see the match that the radio sees 
> which will tell you if the tuner is adjusted correctly. If, however, you 
> take the next step and use both an ``amplifier &` tuner, most modern 
> aamplifiers have a tuned input so the meter should have a good reading no 
> mater what the tuner & and antenna might look like.  Now if stand-by 
> effectively bypasses the amplifier, you should still get a useful reading 
> when the amplifier is not in use.
> Sounds like a nice feature.
> Richard
> ki
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
> To:  [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 05:51:01 PM
> Subject: Re: ts590
>
>>
>>
>> why would it be meaningless if using an external tuner? that doesn't make
>> sense.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 4:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: ts590
>>
>>
>> > Yes it does, but the reading is meaningless if you're using an external
>> > tuner.
>> >
>> > Steve
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 11:06
>> > Subject: ts590
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi;
>> >> Since the 590 is not on my shopping list haven't kept up with things.
>> >> Does the radio give you an audible read out of swr as does the tw1?
>> >> -- 
>> >> richard
>> >>