Thanks, Bob.
Well, I may give the upgrade a try here when I get the time.
I skipped 1.05, so now I should be able to get any advantages of that with
the upgrade to 1.06 as well.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob, K8LR" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 12:18 AM
Subject: Re: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update
> Hi Tom,
>
> I installed 1.06 yesterday and the installation went without a hitch.
> According to the TS590 group, the update is supposed to help reduce
> interference on up conversion bands.
>
> One thing that I noticed is that Kenwood has finally fixed the power
> button
> issue where if you hold the power button a little too long, the rig will
> turnoff and right back on. Now after I installed 1.06, when I hold the
> button in to turn off the rig, it stays off!
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 11:22 PM
> Subject: Fw: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update
>
>
> Hi, all.
>
> As you'll see below, version 1.06 of the TS590 firmware is now available
> from Kenwood.
>
> Has anyone successfully installed this update?
>
> What are the advantages of doing so?
>
> I currently have version 1.04 on my TS590, and am deciding whether or not
> to
> take the leap and update my rig.
>
> The process does involve some risk, so I just want to be careful here.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "spyranet" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:18 PM
> Subject: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update
>
>
> New Firmware version available today:
>
> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/ts_590/ts590_update_e.html
>
> Updated items : (Version 1.05 1.06) [December 22, 2011]
>
> Updates the following features.
>
> 1. Improves desensing level caused by strong out-of-passband signals on
> up-conversion bands.
> 2. Reduces the minimum volume of the TX monitor in [FSK] mode.
> 3. Changes the time constant of the ALC meter and the Speech Processor
> compression meter from 50ms to 300ms.
>
> Revises the following symptoms.
>
> 1. Just after an AT tuning is completed, the S meter level might become
> high
> for a moment.
> 2. Preset data of the internal antenna tuner might not be stored correctly
> for each antenna connector ANT1 / ANT2.
> 3. Cannot record CW messages correctly when the built-in electronic keyer
> is
> set to Mode A.
>
> Chris G0TIK
>
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