Thanks, Steve, for this information. This is exactly what I needed. I
currently have my PFA button configured to be the TX Tune key, but I can set
my PFB button like you have yours and that will do what I need.

Ron, K8HSY


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 9:04 PM
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Subject: Re: Getting a voice read-out of the SWR on the TS-590

I have mine set like this:

menu79 =201

This is for pf key A which is to the left of the power button.   Set 
this way it will give S meter in receive and power output in transmit.

menu 80 = 202

  This is for pf key B which is the right key of the 2 keys above the
keypad.  This will do nothing in receive, but will give swr, alc, or 
compression levels while in transmit.   Which one is spoken is set by 
hitting  the drv/meter key just to the left of this pf B key.   It 
willtoggle between the various meter functions.   Don't give it a long 
press, or you will enable the drive function.

If you set up this way, you would need to hit enter twice or menu key twice
to get the  frequency readout.

73, Steve  KW3A

On 9/7/2014 9:45 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
> It seems like some time ago, someone told us here on the Blind Hams' 
> list how they were able to configure their TS-590 to give them a way 
> of getting a voice read-out of the SWR shown by the meter on their 
> transceiver. If I am correct and not just hallucinating again, will 
> you please send me the details of
>
> how to do this?
>
>
>
> I received my new AT1000PRO II and got it connected up. My initial 
> reaction is very positive. I am now able to get on all frequencies of 
> all bands 160 -
> 6 meters with this tuner. However, I have discovered that to get the 
> absolute lowest possible SWR, I really need some way of knowing my 
> actual SWR reading. It isn't absolutely imperative, but it would be 
> useful to achieve the lowest possible SWR. The automatic tuner does an 
> excellent job, but there are buttons that allow fine adjustments in 
> the capacitance and inductance, which facilitates achieving the 
> absolute lowest possible swr, the difference between say, 1.5 to 1 and 1.2
to 1.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
>
>
>
> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>
> Retired Professor of Marketing
>
>
>