I just stick thack of the power cord connector.  Almost takes three 
hands, but with a little wiggling you can make contact.  I just checked 
mine and don't really notice any more drop off than before, somewhat 
more than the 2000, but has always been that way.  I haven't taken it 
down to the basement to put on the service monitor, but I did hook up 
the 2000 and compare readings.  Bottom line is, the tw1 is terribly 
inaccurate.  It is a good relative indicator and that is it ffolks. 
I've compared it before with the 2000 and this radio and then both 
radios on the ifr service monitor and as you go up in frequency, the tw1 
xdrops off a lot.  Example, I show 80 watts or so on ten with the 2000 
and 70 or so with the 590 on the tw1, and I show a hundred with the 
Kenwood 2000 on the ifr.  Hope all that makes sense, but don't trust the 
tw1 for accurate measurements.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 29 Dec 2011, Tom Behler wrote:

>    Butch:
>
> Ok, I'm about to embarrass myself here, but how can I safely check the
> voltage at the radio?
>
> My TS590 is connected to the power supply through a rig-runner using
> Anderson Power poles.  I can tell you that the output power remains reduced
> when connecting the 590 to my Astron supply both via the rig runner, and
> directly to the supply itself.
>
> Please do take those power readings for your 590 after your firmware
> upgrade, and let us know what you find.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Reduced power output for TS590
>
>
>> I just upagraded mine, so I'll do some power measurements as well.  Check
>> voltage at the radio.  it is amazing how much you lose in the power cord,
>> and the 590s seem to be very very particular.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>
>