Occasionally a logging program doesn't release the serial port when it is
shut down. So you are most likely to succeed with your update if you do it
before running your logging program in any PC session.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
Home: http://lras.home.sprynet.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:00 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fw: Fw: 590 question
>
> Steve, I have done the update before but perhaps that was before I added
> a
> logging pgm. maybe I have both on the same port. I'll get it
> aventionally
> I hope. Thanks for the great info again. 73
> Ed K7UC
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:55 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Fw: 590 question
>
> > Ed,
> >
> > You may know all this, but for what it's worth:
> >
> > You can connect via either serial or usb. If you want to do the usb
> > connection, you need to install the kenwood virtual comm port driver,
> > which you can find at the kenwood site. If you go this route, you need
> > to find what comm port is assigned to the virtual comm port and be sure
> > that is selected in the firmware update program. Also baud rate needs
> > to match what is set in the radio menu.
> >
> > If going via serial port, you can disregard the virtual com driver, but
> > again comm port number needs to be set correctly in the firmware update
> > program, and baud rate needs to match what is set in the radio menu.
> > Also for serial, the cable needs to be straight through and not a "null
> > modem" cable, which has a pair of wires reversed.
> >
> >
> > Do you run any other software with the radio, such as logging programs,
> > or the kenwood control program? If so, whatever you use in the other
> > program should work with the update program, but be sure to not try
> > running 2 such programs on the same port at the same time.
> >
> > If you haven't already done it, you should back up all your settings,
> > menus, and memories with the kenwood control software and reinstall them
> > after the update, since all will be lost during the update process.
> >
> > 73, Steve KW3A
> >
> >
> > On 4/26/2012 4:30 PM, Ed Malmgren wrote:
> >> Steve, Thanks for the info. I'm having a problem updateing the
> firmware.
> >> The computer says it's not comunicating with the rig and not much
> >> computer
> >> savey don't help hi hi. Thanks again and 73 K7UC
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:17 PM
> >> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> >> Subject: Re: 590 question
> >>
> >>> Ed,
> >>>
> >>> From the Kenwood site:
> >>>
> >>> You can check the firmware version of your TS-590S by pressing [M.IN]
> +
> >>> Power ON.
> >>> The firmware version appears in the center of the LCD display.
> >>>
> >>> I don't think this speaks, so you may need sighted help. If this
> isn't
> >>> an option for you, you can run the firmware updating software, as
> though
> >>> you are going to do an update. The software will tell you what the
> >>> existing version is, and allow you to back out if you wish.
> >>>
> >>> 73, Steve KW3A
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 4/26/2012 1:59 PM, Ed Malmgren wrote:
> >>>> I have forgotten how to find the firmware version of the rig.
> >>>> I think my memory is shot along with other things hi hi. 73 Ed
> K7UC
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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