Curt,

Holding down the A/B button sets the two VFOs to the same frequency.  I know 
which button you're talking about, but I don't think it's labeled "A/B". 
Worth checking before you do the tour.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 09:07
Subject: Fun on 10 meters


> well when I do my "tour of the 590s" I want to briefly describe as
> though I sound like I know what I am talking about, these features,
> as well as things I have discovered such as; when you hold down the
> a/b button to check the split frequency, you can actually tune the
> main knob while holding down the button, which is truly neat! and
> having the speech not speaking at that time is much better than
> having to click the mic button a tiny bit to stop it speaking all the
> time, etc.
> thank you, Steve! a lot for the explanations. This is truly a fantastic 
> rig.
> I started out with the most humble of gear, a DX35 Heath transmitter
> and Collins 75A1, tank of a receiver, (weighed 52 pounds) and was
> solid, though not real sensitive.
> comparing what was then to now, is like science fiction come to life
> in many ways.
>
> Curt
>
> W B 6 H E F
>