They did release one, I can't say much about it since I always thought it 
was stupid to use computer software to control a radio right in front of me 
but the software  is out there.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-570


> Just for the heck of it, I took a look at the Kenwood download page to
> see if there was a program for the 570.  Doesn't seem like they released
> one for that rig.
>
> It's still a good link to keep handy for  other Kenwood gear:
>
> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html
>
> Not sure what you are trying to do, but as Colin said HRD is something
> to look at.  Also, most of the modern logging software will interface
> nicely with the rig and pull  freq and mode from the radio and date and
> time from the PC, so you don't have to enter manually.   Besides the
> N3FJP software mentioned earlier, a number of us use XMlog for general
> logging.  Some of the guys here use N1MM for contest logging, and I use
> Writelog for that purpose.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 8/12/2011 1:22 AM, colin McDonald wrote:
>> Ham Radio deluxe works ok.
>> It's a bit tedious with JFW as you have to use jaws cursor and mouse 
>> click
>> on allot of stuff.
>> I always find it is too tedious to bother with if the rig is right there 
>> in
>> front of you.
>> Unless more functionality can be accessed from the software, and in the 
>> case
>> of kenwood radios, there is no additional functionality through HRD than
>> there is on the front of the rig.
>> For rigs without a speech synth, you can use HRD to get spoken frequency,
>> mode and S-meter readings...as long as that rig is supported by HRD.
>>
>> I don't know if kenwood released a control program for the 570.  I know
>> MCP2000 was released for the ts2000 though and that apparently works ok 
>> with
>> JFW/win eyes etc.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BS
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 10:04 PM
>> Subject: Kenwood TS-570
>>
>>
>>> Hi, has any blind ham found any rig control software that is usable with 
>>> =
>>> the Kenwood TS-570?
>>>
>>> If so, pros, cons etc.
>>>
>>> Howard T. W A 9 Y B W.
>>> =20
>>