Jim,
If you press the button at the very bottom of the radio just to the left of the main tuning knob, you can change the sensitivity of the RIT knob. When you hear the high beep, the knob will require more turns to move a given amount. Note that this button also affects the sensitivity of the main tuning knob, so you'll have to change it back if you want the main tuning to behave normally.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Shaffer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 17:20
Subject: Re: Getting the most out of your TS-590
> So true, Ron. I use the noise reduction very often, especially on cw.
> Sometimes I like NR1, and sometimes I like NR2. Also, the noise blanker is
> done well. It doesn't distort the received signal as much as others I've
> used. Yesterday on the blind hams net, I had occasion to use the beat
> cancellation to good effect. That along with the notch functions is well
> worth it, especially on SSB. The RIT is great too, although I find the
> TS-590 RIT/XIT adjustment too sensative. You just bump that little knob and
> it moves.
>
> My JJRadio software makes it easy to use many of those functions without
> even having to remember where the controls are on the rig. I've added more
> TS-590 controls to it, and also added a menu that makes it fast and easy to
> jump right to the control you want to set or monitor.
>
> If you have a TS-2000, you might want to get familiar with that sub-receiver
> for VHF/UHF. It's neat to be able to monitor a repeater with the
> sub-receiver while on HF. You might even be able to scan repeater
> frequencies with that sub-receiver; I don't know. I have one here, maybe
> I'll check it out.
> --
> Jim, KE5AL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 2:24 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Getting the most out of your TS-590
>
> Hi, Guys and Gals,
>
>
>
> I have communicated with some of you who have the TS-590, and you have
> shared with me that you never use very many, if any, of the features
> presented by the several buttons to the right of the main tuning knob. I
> understand how intimidating all of the buttons and controls are on the front
> of the 590, but now that I have had my 590 on the air for a while, I am
> writing this to encourage those of you who don't use those features of your
> rig, to work with them, to do some experimenting. It is amazing the
> flexibility the rig has, and how incredibly selective it is. I was trying to
> work a DX station yesterday on CW and a stronger station came in just off
> the frequency, but almost on top of the DX station. With the selectivity of
> the 590, I was able to shift and notch out the interfering station, letting
> me copy the DX station solidly. This morning I loaded several frequencies in
> the memory channels, which sure makes it easy to pop on a net or round table
> frequency you commonly use. Then, I also used the record feature to record
> my CQ in CW; so, now, I just press the record #1 button, and the 590
> automatically sends out a CQ in CW while I drink my coffee or margarita,
> depending upon what time of day it is! <big smile>
>
>
>
> I am sharing this information to serve as an incentive and encouragement to
> those of you who have a really top-drawer rig with tons of features and
> flexibility that you aren't using. Oh, I realize many of you are using
> pretty much the full capability of the rig, and many of you are using a lot
> more than I am, but when I asked for help on some features, and I asked some
> people in particular, they told me they couldn't help because they never
> used any of those features, and in some cases, I was told they never used
> any of the buttons to the right of the tuning knob. Admittedly, there is a
> lot to learn, but if you have all of the money invested in one of the finest
> rigs on the market, you might as well get your money's worth out of it!
> <Smile>
>
>
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
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