No, to the left of the pf b key is the meter/drv key.  Single presses 
will cycle the meter through it's various options, and  a long press 
will activate
the drive output. (Don't do that unless you have something connected to 
the drive output on the rear).

73, Steve  KW3A


On 10/1/2011 11:21 PM, Jed Barton wrote:
> what key are you talking about next to the pfb key?
> that's the upper and lower sideband key?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 5:17 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: SWR with TS590S
>
> I don't think it matters, but I set mine to  the pf key under the display,
> which I think is the  pf B key (menu 80).  Be sure the tx monitor is not on
> or it will not speak.  Don't know if any other
> settings will disable it.   Use the  key next to the pf B key to toggle
> the meter. You also need to keep the ptt applied until the message finishes.
> If you let up on the ptt,  it  will stop speaking.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 10/1/2011 12:54 PM, Jed Barton wrote:
>> i assigned it to 202, i did it with the first pf key.
>> I pressed it when i was transmitting but heard nothing, any thoughts?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 8:25 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: SWR with TS590S
>>
>> Set one of your pf keys (menu 79 or 80) to 202.   Press and hold the pf
>> key while transmitting.  Be sure the TX monitor is off or it won't
>> speak.   Use the drive key ( the one that screwed you up before) to
>> toggle between meter settings: swr, alc, and compression if running
>> compression.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 10/1/2011 3:04 AM, Curtis Delzer wrote:
>>> by the way, guys, how do we get the ts590S  to speak the swr? that
>>> one went right by me.
>>> thanks!
>>>
>>> Curt
>>>
>>> W B 6 H E F
>>>
>>>
>>>
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