It's the s and I am having fun!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 12:09 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: discoveries
If this is the Kenwood specific tuner that plugs into the 6 pin molex on
the rear of the radio, the internal tuner should be disabled automatically.
Is this a 590S, or the new 590SG. They are similar, but not the same.
Someone had asked some questions recently about a 590s, but the
answers he got didn't apply, since he hadn't made it clear he had a SG
version.
73, have fun, Steve KW3A
On 2/1/2015 11:17 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Howard:
>
> Here are my answers to your questions, for what they are worth. They
follow
> your questions and are noted by a series of stars. If anyone else on the
> list wants to correct anything I'm saying, feel free:
>
> 1. I am using the ldg kt-100, and I wonder if I have to manually disable
> the internal tuner, or if it is disabled automatically?
>
> ***When using an LDG tuner, I think you have to disable the internal
> automatic antenna tuner manually. My understanding is that LDG doesn't
make
> cables to interface their auto-tuners with Kenwood rigs. This is why I'm
> seriously considering the MFJ 998 as a high-power tuner as an upgrade to
my
> current TS590 setup.
>
>
> 2. The radio tunes down to 400 KHZ.
> I thought it went lower. Am I wrong?
> I don't see any reason to play with that 20 DB jumper, because it won't
> change the signal to noise ratio.
>
> *****I think you are correct about the bottom tuning range for the rig.
> And, at least for now, I have decided not to mess with the jumpers to
> increase the broadcast band sensitivity for the rig. I'm not sure it's
> worth the trouble either, and I don't know if I want to take the risk of
> messing something else up in the process.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of howard kaufman
> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 9:53 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: discoveries
>
> Thanks, but look out.
> I have a few questions already.
> 1. I am using the ldg kt-100, and I wonder if I have to manually disable
> the internal tuner, or if it is disabled automatically?
> 2. The radio tunes down to 400 KHZ.
> I thought it went lower. Am I wrong?
> I don't see any reason to play with that 20 DB jumper, because it won't
> change the signal to noise ratio.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 8:39 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: discoveries
>
> Congrats on the new rig, Howard!!!!
>
> You will love the TS590!
>
> And, the nice thing is that there's lots of expertise on the list to help
> you with the learning curve.
>
> So, have fun, and ask away if you have questions.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of howard kaufman
> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 3:05 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: discoveries
>
> Well I have a ts-590-s on the desk. Discovering lots of things.
>
> They have separate adjustable AGC settings for SSB and CW.
>
> You can adjust each separately with 220 settings. 1 being the fastest and
20
> the slowest. There are also two switchable filter settings. Very handy
for
> CW listening for answers to cq's.
>
> Lots of things to learn yet.
>
>
>
>
>
> Howard Kaufman MSW LCSW
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