Thank you Steve.  I've got the antenna up and all of the parts (I hope).
I'm taking my time as I don't want to have smoke coming out when the power
gets turned on.

Kent
Clyde NC

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:35 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: installing VGS1 on TS-590

Kent,

Glad it all worked out.  I'm sure you will love the radio.

Good Dx, Steve KW3A

On 11/19/2013 10:27 AM, Kent Plemmons wrote:
> Thank you Ed and Howard#3 and again to steve.  I got it.  One goes on 
> top of the synthesizer and one on the bottom.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Kent
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 10:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: installing VGS1 on TS-590
>
> Kent, you use two of the pads.  If there still in the pack, it's the 
> second and the forth down from the large one.  The large one say, no.1 
> and then down you would use 2 and 4 and they both go on top under the 
> cover that you must take off with the four screws.  That's all I can 
> say with my X Y L's discription hi hi .  G L  73
> Ed   K7UC
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 7:52 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: installing VGS1 on TS-590
>
>> The manual does say to use 2  foam pads and  the other 3 are not 
>> used, but the description isn't very clear on the placement.  It does say
to
>> attach them to the vgs-1, so  maybe one goes on each side?   If you
>> can't find someone to look at the picture or drawing or whatever is 
>> on page 71 of the print manual, maybe a little trial and error is in 
>> order and see  what fits best.
>>
>> Sorry I can't be of more help, but I had mine installed at HRO and 
>> never had my hands in there.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/18/2013 9:28 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>>> Kent,
>>>
>>> I'm not sure you use the foam blocks in the 590.  I don't remember 
>>> using them when mine was installed.  Keep in mind that that board 
>>> goes in more then one model and the foam may be used in another model.
>>>
>>> Howard #3
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 6:03 PM
>>> Subject: installing VGS1 on TS-590
>>>
>>>
>>>> Good evening list,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone instruct me regarding placement of the two small 
>>>> cushions that install on the VGS1 synthesizer for the Kenwood TS-590S?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I know where the VGS1 installs and I have the proper two cushions.  
>>>> I don't know if one cushion installs on each side of the VGS1 or if 
>>>> they both install on the top of the synthesizer.  Does anyone know?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kent Plemmons
>>>>
>>>> Near Clyde NC
>>>>
>>>> KK4FFF
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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