I really don't know of any bugs and I'm on a couple 990 lists.  Let me 
know and I can send you some files I hae, such as they are.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 4 Jul 
2013, Alan R. Downing wrote:

> Hello Butch.  After talking to you about the 990, you have pretty well
> convinced me to buy one.  I still want to wait a few more months in hopes
> that some of the initial bugs will be addressed.  I will talk to NC0B about
> any published fixes as he performs his evaluation of the radio for his
> standard lab test suite.  Rob and Ken Long are fountains of information on
> all recent rigs, as well as some older ones too.
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 7:36 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS-990
>
> Yep, it is quite a radio.  I'm still learning mine.  Talks very well
> though.  BTW, if you want a numbered listing of the assignable
> functions, I can send you one.  When you go into the menu to assign
> them, all it speaks are numbers, although the screen tells you what it
> is.  The manual lists these, but didn't number them.  I added numbers,
> so I can tell what number does what.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Thu, 4 Jul 2013, Kelvin Marsh
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Kenwood UK brought me a TS-990 to evaluate yesterday, for the Active
>> Elements site.  Looks to be full of front panel controls, and as you would
>> expect, a complicated radio.
>>
>> My first impressions are that it is not just a larger version of the
> TS-590,
>> in terms of accessibility.  In fact, the voice prompts are quite
> different.
>>
>>
>> I think I will be busy for a few days!!
>>
>> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>>
>> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>>
>> www.active-elements.org
>>
>> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>>
>>
>
>