Steve,

The other week I ran the 590 in FSK RTTY with the FSK interface 
connected to the acc2 just like I did with the TS-2000.   I had set menu 
(I think) 63 to "acc 2" but was pleasantly surprised  to see that RX 
audio from the 590 was still going to the pc viathe USB cable.  I 
thought I would have to  take audio from the 13 pin jack, but  didn't 
need to.  Worked fine.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/22/2011 9:24 PM, Steve Dresser wrote:
> Steve,
>
> You're right about the Drive connection.  That 13-pin connector gives you an
> audio input through which you can feed a line level signal if you want to.
> When you do that, you either have to use one of the PTT connections on the
> 13-pin socket (not the one that the mic uses), or assign it to one of the PF
> keys.  I've hooked up an LDG RCA14 to the 13-pin socket so that I have
> access to all of the connections through RCA jacks.  I was thus able to
> connect a digital recorder so that I could record and replay what I hear
> over the air.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:47
> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> Well, if I were looking at the rear panel with the  front of the rig
>> facing me, I'd need  2 heads, or 1 head on a long neck.  But I know what
>> you mean.  Yes the 7 pin "remote" din for amp connection is next to the
>> straight key jack.
>>
>> The 13 pin din "acc2" has audio in and out, ptt, FSK keying, etc.  You
>> will have to select in menu if you want to  do audio in/out via the acc2
>> or usb.
>>
>> I'm not positive, but I think the drive jack is for connecting a
>> transverter or something for LF.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> On 6/22/2011 10:24 AM, tom behler wrote:
>>>       Steve:
>>>
>>> This helps a lot.
>>>
>>> Three quick questions here:
>>>
>>> 1.  Are you saying then that the amp connection is just to the right of
>>> the
>>> straight key jack if you are looking at the rear panel with the front of
>>> the
>>> rig facing you?
>>>
>>>
>>> 2.  What is the 13 pin din for acc2?
>>>
>>> 3.  Finally, what would an RCA jack for "drive" be used for?
>>>
>>> I know these may be pretty basic questions, but I'm trying to learn as
>>> much
>>> about this rig as I can.  It's the professor in me, I guess.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:17 AM
>>> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Sorry, but I'm not aware of one.   There are probably only 15 items  on
>>> the rear, so a question to  this list will give you several (hopefully
>>> non contridictory) answers.
>>>
>>> For what it's worth, here is the bottom of the rear panel from left to
>>> right when looking at the rear:
>>> rs-232
>>> usb
>>> 1/8 jack for external speaker
>>> 13 pin din for acc2
>>> 7 pin din for amp
>>> 1/8 jack for straight key or pc cw interface
>>> 1/4 in jack for paddle
>>>
>>> Beyond that are 2 rca jacks - not sure which is rx ant and which is
>>> drive.
>>>
>>> Dc power is in the upper right hand corner, and external auto tuner
>>> connection is along top edge more towards the center.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>> On 6/22/2011 10:02 AM, tom behler wrote:
>>>>            Steve:
>>>>
>>>> I have a good front panel description for the TS590, but do you know
>>>> where
>>>> I
>>>> can get a nice rear panel description?
>>>>
>>>> I figured a good part of it out, but some connections, like the
>>>> amplifier
>>>> one, I'd rather not chance it and risk damaging something.
>>>>
>>>> Lots of learning to do here.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:11 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Butch,
>>>>
>>>> Don't know if you got a reply, or found it for yourself by now.   The
>>>> keys you want are to the right of the main tuning knob.   The "up" key
>>>> is  in the third row of keys, second key from the left.  The "down" key
>>>> is in the 5th (or bottom) row, second key from the left.  The "menu" key
>>>> is just to the right of the "down" key, or bottom row, third key from
>>>> the left.
>>>>
>>>> The front panel chart from icanworkthisthing.com is a great help in
>>>> learning the keys.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tnx for solving a mystery for me.   Couldn't figure out why  the voice
>>>> wouldn't read the meter.  I always use headphones with the monitor on,
>>>> and as you noted, for whatever reason, it doesn't read  the meter with
>>>> monitor on. Mystery solved.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>
>>>> On 6/21/2011 7:02 PM, Butch Bussen wrote:
>>>>> Yep, got the radio hooked up, a lot of buttons to learn.  I can't
>>>>> figure
>>>>> out how to change menu settings other than the up down on the mikeThat
>>>>> works, but I'm curious what keys to use on the radio.  One thing I
>>>>> found
>>>>> is the function key won't read the swr or alc with transmit monitor on.
>>>>> Strange.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch
>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 21 Jun 2011, tom behler wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sure, Butch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll send it to your personal address.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Let us know if today is your big day!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:41 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: My TS590 has arrived!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> could you send me the info on the firmware update?  I'm supposed to
>>>>>> get
>>>>>> mine today so anxiously waiting for u p s.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd hope mine has the latest version, but better check.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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