How do you guys run from home and does your club get the credit it you do?
I've been told I couldn't that.

Kris wb9slm

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:47 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: a review of the kenwood ts590

here are just a few things:

The TX audio is better and can be tailored more than on the 480.   The 
590 can go as wide as 3 kc, while the 480 is something like 2.4 kc max.

The filtering and NR are noticeably better and no extra filters to buy.

While the 590 speaks everything the 480 speaks, it adds some speech output
in TX: swr, power, compression, and alc levels.

The 590 has both serial and usb pc connections.  You can use either, or both
at the same time, so you can run 2 pc applications at once (maybe a logger
and a control program).


The usb port also has  a built in sound device, so  if you are into digital
stuff, you don't have to  buy extra interface stuff.

I'm sure there is more, but it's early.  Look for KW3a in Field Day. 
I'm running from home on the battery (1E) and may  back it all the way down
to 5  watts and try real QRP for the first time.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/23/2012 3:45 AM, Jim Gammon wrote:
> How is the 590 better than the 480?
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
> From: Harry Brown<[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:12:37 -0400
> Subject: a review of the kenwood ts590
>
> Hi all,
> I am just sitting here tonight, and getting caught up on my handiham = 
> world weekly eletters, and absolutely not caught up, now on April 20, 
> = 2011, hi hi!
> Anyway, Pat, wa0tda, recommended this review, by Bob, a blind ham, 
> k3ul.
> So, I went digging for it on eham.net and here it is!
> As you'll see, this is the best ham rig, just because all the menus = 
> speak, and he means speak!
> So, here's the review!
> "K3UL  Rating: 5/5  Apr 19, 2011 13:35  Send this review to a friend 
> =20
>        Great Valueand Accessible Too   Time owned: 3 to 6 months
> =20
>        I have and still own many of the high end radios including the 
> =
> FTDX-5000 and the K3.  I purchased the TS-590 just to check it out.  I 
> = must say, it is a great rig for the price.  The audio is wonderful, 
> = filtering is quite satisfactory, it runs very cool and the = 
> controls/buttons are definitely user friendly.  For us blind hams, the 
> =
> TS-590 really shines.  With the addition of the VGS-1 talking chip, 
> every = control and ALL of the menu settings speak.  To the best of my 
> knowledge, = there is no other rig out there that offers that level of 
> accessibility.  = Great job Kenwood! Even with the high end radios 
> readily available to me = in my shack, I find myself using the TS-590 
> about 80% of the time.  Now, = if it only had a second receiver, it 
> would be my number one radio.  In my = opinion, if Kenwood can provide 
> this access for a $75 investment, shame = on the other manufacturers 
> who don't offer this critical feature.
> 73, =
> Bob K3UL" =20
>
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s
>
>
>