Tnx ED.  I kind of figured as much.   It's not a big deal for me.  I 
just don't want to  get stuck in the middle of something.

73, Steve KW3A

On 7/3/2011 2:48 PM, Ed Malmgren wrote:
>   Steve, I did the upgrade the other day from 02 to 04 and I don't think you
> can find the version without sighted help.  Jaw's did not say what was on
> the screen when turning the rig on and holding the up button in.  My X Y L
> had to tell me what it said on the screen on the radio.  sorry for a
> probably poor discription.  73
> Ed   K7UC
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 12:11 PM
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: TS590 Firmware Update:  Has Anyone Tried It?
>
>> Kevin,
>>
>> Just curious: Did you use JAWS to do the firmware update?  Also, is
>> there a way to determine current firmware version  without sighted help
>> (either from the radio or via  software)?
>>
>> I'm on my own here and sighted help isn't a practicle option.    I'd
>> like to find my current firmware, but don't want to get hosed in the
>> process.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 7/3/2011 12:15 PM, Kevin Nathan wrote:
>>> Hi Tom and All,
>>>
>>> I am proud to tell you that I did the last upgrade from 1.03 to 1.04 on
>>> my
>>> own with no sighted assistance.  I'll go look at the 1.05 upgrade and
>>> check
>>> it out this weekend.
>>>
>>> I did notice something cool on the last upgrade.  Before, when you did
>>> the
>>> complete reset after the upgrade, you lost all memories and settings and
>>> had
>>> to reload them from ARCP-590.  This time, I didn't seem to lose my
>>> settings
>>> which was really cool.  I'll see what happens when I go to 1.05 if I do.
>>>
>>> Take care all and very 73.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin :)
>>> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of tom behler
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 05:52
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: TS590 Firmware Update: Has Anyone Tried It?
>>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> You may recall that, last week, I posted a link to what apparently is a
>>> new
>>> Firmware upgrade for the TS590.  It is version 1.05.
>>>
>>> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what you gain from the upgrade, and if it's worth
>>> pursuing?
>>>
>>> Currently I, and I assume many others on the list, have version 1.04.
>>>
>>> If you ask on the TS590 list, you get a response suggesting that:  "you
>>> have
>>>
>>> to be crazy not to update, since it's just like getting a brand new radio
>>> out of the box."
>>>
>>> While I suppose this is true, I personally am not one who always goes for
>>> the latest upgrades, just because they are out there.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>