Howard,

Don't let it intimidate  you, it's just a box full of electrons.

If you really get in a jam, no crime in doing a partial or full reset. 
  The free Kenwood ARCP-590 software will let you back up your menus and 
memories so you can reload after a reset.  If you ever do a firmware 
update, a reset is the final part of the process, so  it would be good 
to have  a backup file available.


73, have fun, Steve KW3A

On 3/4/2014 9:33 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:
> Thanks Steve.  I'm getting more and more brave with this thing.  So far, =
> I've been pretty careful about changing the default settings but there's =
> gotta come a time.
>
> 73
> The Other Howard, WA9RYF
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 5:02 PM
> Subject: Re: TS 590info
>
>
>> Howard,
>> =20
>> You probably just need to cycle through the meter key, but here is the =
>
>> whole deal:
>> =20
>> Here is how I have mine set up:
>> =20
>> Menu 79 =3D201
>> menu 80 =3D202
>> =20
>> The PF A key (to the left of the main power switch) will now read s=20
>> meter in rx and  power in TX.
>> =20
>> The PF B key (the right most of the 2 keys just above the number pad)=20
>> does nothing in RX, but in TX will either read SWR,  ALC, or =
> compression=20
>> levels.   To change what value is being spoken,  hit the "drv/meter" =
> key=20
>>   to the left of the  PF B key.  It will cycle through it's settings.=20
>> Don't press this key too long or it will activate the drive function =
> and=20
>> the  rig won't TX normally.   A few milliwatts of power goes to one of =
>
>> the RCA jacks on the rear.  If this happens, another long press will=20
>> get you out of the drv thing.
>> =20
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> =20
>> On 3/4/2014 5:35 PM, Howard Traxler wrote:
>>> Steve, how do you get to tell you the value of swr?  I've had mine =
> spell =3D
>>> out S. W. R. but didn't say the value.  I can't remember which button =
> I =3D
>>> did for that, even.
>>>
>>> The Other Howard, WA9RYF
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 1:17 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Duel VFO info
>>>
>>>
>>>> Mike,
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Sounds like you had fun in the contest.   I can't speak to the K3, =
> but =3D
>>>
>>>> the 590 speaks a lot: s meter, freq, power, swr,  compression and =
> alc=3D20
>>>> levels, as well as menus and some other junk, like filter settings, =
> =3D
>>> etc.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Also tells you which VFO you are on (A or B) and  preceeds it with =
> an=3D20
>>>> "S" if in split mode.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> I'm not a lottery guy, but if that's where you spend your money, I =
> =3D
>>> hope=3D20
>>>> you win.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> =3D20
>>>> On 3/2/2014 2:05 PM, Michael Ryan wrote:
>>>>> Hi All:=3D3D20
>>>>>
>>>>> With regards to the K-3 and TS-590, do you get voice or CW =3D
>>> announcement =3D3D
>>>>> of both S-9s and freq announcements.=3D3D20
>>>>> Even though I'm a Yaesu guy, investing in an FT-1000MKV field or, =
> =3D
>>> should =3D3D
>>>>> win the lottery, an FTDX-5000, it would hardly be worth the =
> purchase =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>>> just to connect a laptop too, run HRD.=3D3D20
>>>>> On these rigs with HRD, I would only get one VFO/S-9 announcement =
> and =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>>> allot of buttons to remember. LOL=3D3D20
>>>>> Not saying I'm gonna retire my FT-102, witch frankly kicked ass in =
> =3D
>>> the =3D3D
>>>>> contest, with regards to the filtering, but I'm thinking about a =
> 2ND =3D
>>> rig =3D3D
>>>>> for contesting for the quick band change and so on.=3D3D20
>>>>> I'd also like to know how much accessibility you get from a K-3 =
> which =3D
>>> is =3D3D
>>>>> around the IC-7600, a little less than the FTDX-5000 in =
> price.=3D3D20
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 73:=3D3D20
>>>>> Mike VO1AX=3D3D20
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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