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Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:42:54 -0700
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I also use Windoweyes.  I am thinking of getting a MAC as my next computer. 
I do like Voice over on the iphone.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update


> Yes I do indeed. However, in the windows VM I use window-eyes. I have to =
> try out NVDA and see how that works.
>
> On Dec 25, 2011, at 9:15 AM, Gerry Leary wrote:
>
>> do you use voice over in the Mac?
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 8:58 AM
>> Subject: Re: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update
>>=20
>>=20
>>> If anyone is interested I was abel to install the drivers, control =3D
>>> software, and perform the firmware upgrade on my TS590 from in a =
> WIndows =3D
>>> VM. I am running Mac OSX 10.7.2 and the latest version of VmWare =
> Fusion. =3D
>>> THe installation of the drivers was a little messy, but only because =
> I =3D
>>> accidentally allowed the USB codec to be connected to the VM which =3D
>>> promptly caused me to lose speech in the VM. I'm not really a Windows =
> =3D
>>> user, but I did manage to get the job done without trashing things in =
> =3D
>>> the process.
>>>=20
>>> 73
>>> Scott/N3BYY
>>>=20
>>> On Dec 24, 2011, at 9:02 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>>=20
>>>>   Thanks, Bob.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Well, I may give the upgrade a try here when I get the time.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> I skipped 1.05, so now I should be able to  get any advantages of =
> that =3D
>>> with=3D20
>>>> the upgrade to 1.06 as well.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>> =3D20
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>> 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
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Hi Tom,
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> 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.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> One thing that I noticed is that Kenwood has finally fixed the =
> power=3D20=3D
>>>=20
>>>>> button
>>>>> issue where if you hold the power button a little too long, the rig =
> =3D
>>> will
>>>>> turnoff and right back on.  Now after I installed 1.06, when I hold =
> =3D
>>> the
>>>>> button in to turn off the rig, it stays off!
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>>> 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
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> As you'll see below, version 1.06 of the TS590 firmware is now =3D
>>> available
>>>>> from Kenwood.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Has anyone successfully installed this update?
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> What are the advantages of doing so?
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> I currently have version 1.04 on my TS590, and am deciding whether =
> or =3D
>>> not=3D20
>>>>> to
>>>>> take the leap and update my rig.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> The process does involve some risk, so I just want to be careful =3D
>>> here.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>>> 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
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> New Firmware version available today:
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> =3D
>>> =
> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/ts_590/ts590_update_e.html
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Updated items : (Version 1.05  1.06) [December 22, 2011]
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Updates the following features.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> 1. Improves desensing level caused by strong out-of-passband =
> signals =3D
>>> 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 =3D
>>> Processor
>>>>> compression meter from 50ms to 300ms.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Revises the following symptoms.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> 1. Just after an AT tuning is completed, the S meter level might =3D
>>> become=3D20
>>>>> high
>>>>> for a moment.
>>>>> 2. Preset data of the internal antenna tuner might not be stored =3D
>>> correctly
>>>>> for each antenna connector ANT1 / ANT2.
>>>>> 3. Cannot record CW messages correctly when the built-in electronic =
> =3D
>>> keyer=3D20
>>>>> is
>>>>> set to Mode A.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Chris G0TIK
>>>>> =3D20=20 

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