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]>
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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