Mike,


If you get the 590 bug, there is a $200 discount from Kenwood  until the 
end of the year.  Some dealers are also offering additional discounts. 
   HRO and Giga Parts both have it at $1,249.    Maybe a bit cheaper 
someplace else.   I know you have shipping issues to the edge of the 
known world, but if you are thinking about one, this may be as good a 
time as any.

73, Steve KW3A



   On 9/8/2014 11:10 AM, Michael Ryan wrote:
> Steve:=20
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> I wasn't a where that that's how the 590's capability was, that's pretty =
> cool and convenient.=20
> The older rigs more or less saw what was connected to its antenna jack, =
> either an amp or manual ATU and of course, the older KW's with voice =
> didn't announce SWR.=20
> I think the older KWs though displayed the SWR of the antenna tuner if =
> it was 1 of the radio controlled models, with its internal ATU by =
> passed.=20
> Pretty gd if your were running a 5 or 600W solid state amp? All you'd =
> have to do is set things up with the ALC and just flick the switches and =
> go. LOL No talking meter really required if you were adventurous and =
> didn't want a net. LOL=20
> Hook up the amp by pass on the 998, press the tune button on the 590, =
> the amp goes into standby, rig transmits a 10W CW to activate the 998. =
> It tunes and then the amp comes back on line. The ALC has the drive =
> controlled to about 60 or 75W and the amp is kept down to safe power =
> levels. LOL=20
> I got to admit that the TS-590 bug is flying around me and even though =
> my FT-102's transmit and receive is 2ND to none, it might be time to =
> sacrifice a little less performance for convenience but I can't have =
> both and that's what hurts a little cause I'd have a 590 for contesting =
> purposes. LOL=20
>
> 73:=20
> Mike VO1AX=20
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