Howard,

Both the  2000 and 590 have  a rear panel RCA jack for RX antenna.   It 
needs to be activated  in a menu.

73, Steve KW3A

On 1/4/2015 4:10 PM, howard kaufman wrote:
> On the 480, you could use any antenna port on any band.
> I assume the 590 is the same.
> I would like to use separate antennas for tx and rx on the same band.
> I don't think you can do this on the 480, but I wonder if you can on the
> 590?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Eric Clegg
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 11:00 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Kenwood TS590S Antenna Port Question
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> Hello listers,
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> I notice that the 590 has two antenna ports on the back panel designated
> antenna 1 and antenna 2.
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> I understand that antenna 1 is the main transceiver antenna.
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> What antenna port is used for six meters?
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> Does the second antenna port work for six meters?
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> My 480 had two antenna pigtails one for all the hf bands and the other for
> six meters.
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> I've looked in all the manual related materials I have including tutorials
> and can't seem to find the answer.
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> Thanks for the  help
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> Eric
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> KU3I
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