Kris,

I'm not a club member so it's not an issue for me.  I'll be running off 
a battery, but saw that Kevin is  running from home on commercial power, 
don't know if he is a club guy and if he can offer you  any info on 
getting credit for your club.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/23/2012 9:35 AM, Kris Hickerson wrote:
> How do you guys run from home and does your club get the credit it you do?
> I've been told I couldn't that.
>
> Kris wb9slm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:47 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: a review of the kenwood ts590
>
> here are just a few things:
>
> The TX audio is better and can be tailored more than on the 480.   The
> 590 can go as wide as 3 kc, while the 480 is something like 2.4 kc max.
>
> The filtering and NR are noticeably better and no extra filters to buy.
>
> While the 590 speaks everything the 480 speaks, it adds some speech output
> in TX: swr, power, compression, and alc levels.
>
> The 590 has both serial and usb pc connections.  You can use either, or both
> at the same time, so you can run 2 pc applications at once (maybe a logger
> and a control program).
>
>
> The usb port also has  a built in sound device, so  if you are into digital
> stuff, you don't have to  buy extra interface stuff.
>
> I'm sure there is more, but it's early.  Look for KW3a in Field Day.
> I'm running from home on the battery (1E) and may  back it all the way down
> to 5  watts and try real QRP for the first time.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 6/23/2012 3:45 AM, Jim Gammon wrote:
>> How is the 590 better than the 480?
>>
>>    ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Harry Brown<[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:12:37 -0400
>> Subject: a review of the kenwood ts590
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I am just sitting here tonight, and getting caught up on my handiham =
>> world weekly eletters, and absolutely not caught up, now on April 20,
>> = 2011, hi hi!
>> Anyway, Pat, wa0tda, recommended this review, by Bob, a blind ham,
>> k3ul.
>> So, I went digging for it on eham.net and here it is!
>> As you'll see, this is the best ham rig, just because all the menus =
>> speak, and he means speak!
>> So, here's the review!
>> "K3UL  Rating: 5/5  Apr 19, 2011 13:35  Send this review to a friend
>> =20
>>         Great Valueand Accessible Too   Time owned: 3 to 6 months
>> =20
>>         I have and still own many of the high end radios including the
>> =
>> FTDX-5000 and the K3.  I purchased the TS-590 just to check it out.  I
>> = must say, it is a great rig for the price.  The audio is wonderful,
>> = filtering is quite satisfactory, it runs very cool and the =
>> controls/buttons are definitely user friendly.  For us blind hams, the
>> =
>> TS-590 really shines.  With the addition of the VGS-1 talking chip,
>> every = control and ALL of the menu settings speak.  To the best of my
>> knowledge, = there is no other rig out there that offers that level of
>> accessibility.  = Great job Kenwood! Even with the high end radios
>> readily available to me = in my shack, I find myself using the TS-590
>> about 80% of the time.  Now, = if it only had a second receiver, it
>> would be my number one radio.  In my = opinion, if Kenwood can provide
>> this access for a $75 investment, shame = on the other manufacturers
>> who don't offer this critical feature.
>> 73, =
>> Bob K3UL" =20
>>
>> 73,
>> Trippy, ac8s
>>
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