Don,

You can define one of the function keys on your computer to move the radio 
up or down in frequency by the tuning increment you have chosen.  I believe 
you can also use the mouse wheel for that purpose, although I may be wrong 
about that.

Steve

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From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 08:14
Subject: Re: TS-590 question


> 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
>>
>