Jim,
Make sure your AGC is on. It sounds like you have a classic case of overload caused by the AGC being turned off. I had a 480, and AM signals sounded quite good.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 16:39
Subject: Re: ts590
> Lou, it's when I listen on Am mode. If the WWV station is really strong it
> is distorted. I have messed with the RF gain and the various attenuation
> settings but it still sounds pretty crappy. Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lou Kolb
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 1:30 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts590
>
> Jim,
>
> Is it constant distortion or does it come and go? I'm thinking of selective
> fading where the carrier is canceled out and that would explain why it
> sounds ok in SSB where the product detector provides the carrier. Lou
> WA3MIX
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 4:26 PM
> Subject: Re: ts590
>
>
>> Thanks for this evaluation Dave. Yah, I am happy with my 480 as well. My
>> only kind of complaint is splatter from adjacent stations on SSB and I
>> can't
>> seem to get AM stations to come in without distortion such as the WWV
>> stations. Yes, you can listen to them on SideBand, but I am curious as to
>> why they sound distorted when listening on AM. Maybe I have some settings
>> that could be changed to make it perform better on AM. Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dave Basden
>> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 1:02 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: ts590
>>
>> I upgraded from the TS-480 to the TS-590. I don't think contesting
>> is any easier on the TS-590 and the arrangement of controls seems to
>> me a bit better for split operation on the TS-480. The filtering is
>> better on the TS-590, but I'm not sure the improvement was enough to
>> warrant the upgrade. I liked the separate control head as it took up
>> less space on my desktop. If I had it to do over again, I'm not sure
>> what I would do. Both are excellent rigs.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dave, W7OQ, [log in to unmask]
>>
>> At 11:15 AM 10/10/2014, you wrote:
>>>Bob, do you think it's worth the bother to sell my TS480 and
>>>upgrade to a TS590? The 480 is in perfect condition and I really
>>>have very few complaints with it. I have no plans to do digital
>>>stuff and I'm not a contester which is why I didn't buy the 590
>>>when first getting back into HF around 3 years ago. I'd have to
>>>learn a whole new radio, but it's kind of tempting if the 590 is
>>>that much better than the 480. 73, Jim
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Bob Tinney <[log in to unmask]
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Date sent: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:04:11 -0400
>>>Subject: Re: ts590
>>>
>>>Hi Jim,
>>>
>>>My understanding is that Kenwood is coming out with an updated
>>>TS590SG
>>>next year. It will have improved digital modes and a much higher
>>>price. From traffic on the TS590 list, guys are guessing the
>>>the price
>>>will be around $2000. Kenwood is also planning a software update
>>>for
>>>present 590 owners. This software update will give some of the
>>>features
>>>available on the SG model. One of the new features of the
>>>software
>>>update is that the VSG1 will announce when the drive mode has
>>>been
>>>turned on. Current TS590s are selling for around $1249.00.
>>>
>>>Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>On 10/9/2014 11:41 PM, Jim Gammon wrote:
>>> I called our local HRO last week and the manager there told me
>>>he
>>> was not aware of a "new" TS590, just some firmware updates. Not
>>> owning one I have no idea other than that what to ask about a
>>>new
>>> radio. Maybe someone going to Pacificon out here on the west
>>> coast will find out some new information. Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Richard Fiorello <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 21:57:10 -0400
>>> Subject: ts590
>>>
>>> Hi;
>>> Has anyone received any info as to what will be new and exciting
>>> in the
>>> ts590gs compared with the current ts-590? Also, although the
>>> manual is
>>> available, I wonder if anyone has put together any sort of
>>> tutorial for
>>> the 590. Someone did one for the ts480 which was basically a
>>>set
>>> of mp3
>>> files that you can download from the handihams site. It made
>>> getting
>>> started with the radio infinitely less difficult.
>>> Also, just have to ask, any screen reader users tried the remote
>>> handiham base units? The skype part of the problem should be
>>> manageable
>>> but no idea how or if the control software works. I'd have to
>>> play with
>>> Skype a bit first but who knows what the future holds.
>>>
>>> --
>>> richard
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