I have just got the software installed, and will let you know how it works.
My first opinion isit is cumbersom.
I would like to learn it, so I can work the radio from the screen house.
As I progress I will let you know how it goes.
Mike KD2CDU At 08:14 AM 2/9/2014, you wrote:
>Hi Don,
>
>Good luck with the remote stuff you have planned.   Sorry to say that
>the only times I use the ARCP-590 software is to  backup or restore
>settings, or do the  odd  reset.
>
>I know that RIT and XIT  are menu choices in the software, and that
>tuning choices go as small as 1, 10, and 20 hz, but  I'm not sure how
>cumbersom it is to tune this way.  I know a lot of the logging packages
>offer mouse wheel tuning, and while it may be nice  in the Kenwood
>software, I'm not sure it (or arrow key tuning) exists.
>
>
>All this is way out of my league, but there may be better commercial
>software out there for  doing remote operation.    One thing about the
>590 is that you can have 2 programs  running at the same time, one on
>the USB port and another on the RS 232 port without conflicting.
>
>Doubt if this was much help.   Maybe someone else on the list has a
>better handle on it.  Mike KD2CDU was on the 40 meter roundtable
>yesterday and expressed an interest in sometime doing remote with his 590.
>
>You probably saw the link I posted the other day for the kenwood
>software for USB audio  stuff from the pc.   If you need it again, let
>me know.
>
>73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>
>
>
>On 2/9/2014 7:19 AM, Don Breda wrote:
> > Hi Steve. Your mesages about the 590 and computer control are of great
> > interest to me since I hope to have a remote station set up within the
> > next year.
> >
> > When controling the radio via the computer I assume direct frequency
> > entry is available but what about tuning in a sideband station exactly?
> >
> > Can you use for example the arrow keys to tune in fine incriments?  Is
> > the rit available?
> >
> > Is it easy to change back and forth  from fine tuning to whatever you
> > have set for your normal tuning rate?
> >
> > I guess I would like your opinion on whether it is a comfortable and
> > efficient experience to operate the radio via computer or do you find
> > yourself constantly using the controls on the radio itself and just
> > using the control program to set menus and look at frequency and meter
> > readings?
> >
> > i won't ask you questions about using the radio's audio through the
> > computer because you say you haven't tried it yet.
> >
> > Do yu know someone who has that I can email or do you plan on trying it
> > in the future?
> >
> > Thanks very very much!
> >
> > Don
> >
> > w a 2 i w c
> >