Steve,

As far as I know, there is no remote DC connector of any kind on the 590. 
You might find 12 volts on the external tuner socket, but unless you're 
using that socket for its intended purpose, I can't see much reason to tap 
into it.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 21:49
Subject: Re: ordered a 590


> Hi Tom,
>
> Good luck on the possible deal.  I'm not the expert on this one, in fact
> my credit card still hasn't cooled off yet.
>
> Both radios use the flat blade type fuses, and  if I'm reading both
> manuals correctly, both are 25 amp.
>
>
> I'm not aware of any 12 volt  jack on the radio.   There is the 6 pin
> molex jack for external auto tuner, similar to what is on the rear of
> the 2000 and 480, but it is different than the power jack and you can't
> mix them up.
>
> 73, good luck, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 6/13/2011 9:30 PM, tom behler wrote:
>>      Steve:
>>
>> I have two questions here:
>>
>> 1.  Regarding the TS590 power cord, does it have the same flat kind of 
>> fuses
>> as that for the 480, and are those fuses of identical value?  and
>>
>> 2.  Is there a remote DC power connection on the TS590 for a remote 
>> device
>> of some sort?  If so, where is this in relation to the regular DC power
>> connection?  I certainly don't want to make a mistake when I get my 590, 
>> and
>> start connecting things up.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 5:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: ordered a 590
>>
>>
>> Congrats and good luck.  It is the same as the 480 power cable.  In fact
>> that is what I am using until I get power poles on the one that came
>> with the 590. If looking from the front it connects on the left side.
>> When looking from the rear, it is in the upper right hand corner.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 6/13/2011 5:24 PM, Butch Bussen wrote:
>>> I called universal today and ordered a Kenwood 590.  Someone told me
>>> somewhere that it takes the same power cord as the 2000.  As near as I 
>>> can
>>> figure after talking to universal is that it takes the same 4 pin as the
>>> 480.  Can someone confirm this?  Also, looking from the front, which 
>>> side
>>> on the back pannel does this cord connect?  Looks my 480 cord will 
>>> barely
>>> reeach.
>>>
>>> I hope to have it Thursday or Friday.  They will install the voice board
>>> at no charge.  Denver h r o is closer, but they won't open the box.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>>
>>
>