Kelvin,
Yes I did that in the box I built. Grounding mic pins 3 and 4 direct
(with no resistor in line) gives the up and down functions. And as
you say, these can be remapped in the 590 menu to act as additional pf
keys if needed. It is a nice addition, anyone with a mic that just
has up and down buttons can have 2 extra pf keys without having to
build or buy anything else.
73, Steve KW3A
On 6/21/2013 7:13 AM, Kelvin Marsh wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> I mentioned this in a direct message to tim, but you can use the two
> microphone buttons as PF keys too.
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: 20 June 2013 22:42
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS590 question.
>
> Tim,
>
> As far as I know, that is correct. In my post I showed how I use both
> pf keys. If I remember right, Gale described switching a single key
> between the 2 functions as needed. Perhaps he needs the other key for
> something specific.
>
>
> While I've never done this, perhaps you could set up the quick menu
> thing to let you change the menu settings faster to use a single key.
>
> I recently built a box with 6 push buttons to give me a total of 8 pf
> keys (2 on the radio and 6 on the box). I just have to decide which
> buttons I want to perform what function.
>
> 73, good luck with the radio, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 6/20/2013 5:22 PM, Tim Crawford (GI4OPH) wrote:
>> Gale & Steve,
>>
>> Thanks guys. Got it working.
>>
>> Just for confirmation, I gather it isn't possible to have swr, power
> output
>> and alc read with the same pf key? I assume one would have to either set
> up
>> 2 keys, or change the values in the menu to switch between power out and
>> swr/alc. Is this correct?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>>
>> Tim.
>>
>> Bangor, N. Ireland.
>>
>> Skype: tim-crawford
>>
>> Twitter: tim_gi4oph
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Gale Conard
>> Sent: 20 June 2013 02:26
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: TS590 question.
>>
>> Tim:
>>
>> I had the same problem at first.
>>
>> 1. Menu 80 should show 201.
>> 2. Apply a steady CW carrier.
>> 3. Press meter key. (You should hear Power reading, I.E. P100.)
>>
>> Now:
>> 1. Set menu 80 to 202.
>> 2. Apply a steady CW carrier.
>> 3. Press meter key. (You should hear one of two readings.)
>>
>> 1. "R1.0" or whatever the SWR may be.
>> 2. "A10" or whatever the A L C reading may be.
>> 3. If R or A is not what you want, press the key next to the meter key to
>> change it.
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>> 73,
>> Gale
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tim Crawford (GI4OPH)" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 4:35 PM
>> Subject: TS590 question.
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've recently acquired a ts590, and not having fully read the user manual
>> yet, was wondering could someone provide some instructions in getting the
>> VGS1 to announce power, swr etc.
>>
>> When I press the meter button while applying a carrier nothing is spoken.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Best 73,
>>
>>
>>
>> Tim.
>>
>> Bangor, N. Ireland.
>>
>> Skype: tim-crawford
>>
>> Twitter: tim_gi4oph
>> 73,
>> Gale
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
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