Steve:

Great minds think in the same direction here.

I didn't know if I could pull it off this quickly either, and I still have 
to sell the 480 first, but the XYL agreed that we could swing the rest of 
the purchase price if I could come up with the initial funds by selling the 
480.

Of course, it helps that the XYL is a ham.  She will never admit it, 
probably, but I think sometimes this newer equipment, especially with its 
enhanced accessibility, is fascinating for her too.  It also helps her in 
that I don't have to be running to her with a need for sighted help whenever 
a programming or rig control issue arises.  (grin)  Of course, the better 
receive and filtering helps her as well, since she doesn't have to hear me 
complain as much about the difficulties of participating in a net under 
crowded band conditions.  (another big grin)

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: TS-590 question


Tnx Tom.  Since you and I sometimes exchange contest scores and info, I
couldn't let you get the jump on me with a new radio.

The truth is that i had been planning to buy one in the fall.  But since
that is usually the start of some nice fall propagation and also the new
contesting season, I  figured I'd rather  get it a little sooner and use
the time to get acquainted with it.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/5/2011 6:44 PM, tom behler wrote:
>      Hey, Steve:
>
> Congratulations on the new TS590!!!!
>
> Hopefully, I'll join you guys with TS590's before too much longer.
>
> Have to sell one of my TS480's first, though.
>
> The good thing is that by the time I get mine, all of you guys will be 
> such
> well-groomed experts on the rig that good advice and helpful hints will be
> very easy to come by.  (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:29 AM
> Subject: TS-590 question
>
>
> The UPS truck passed by yesterday, leaving in it's wake a TS-590.  I've
> only played with it a little bit so far, but  I'm pretty sure I'm going
> to love this thing.
>
> The rear panel seems pretty straight forward , except for the 2 din
> jacks: 13 pin acc 2, and 7 pin for amp control.  Which is which?    I
> don't want to do the trial and error thing.   Also, since these are the
> same size as what is on the rear of the TS-2000, I hope my existing
> cables will work.   Can anyone confirm this before I spend the time
> doing a pin out comparison  between the 2 radios?
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>