Yep, it is quite a radio.  I'm still learning mine.  Talks very well 
though.  BTW, if you want a numbered listing of the assignable 
functions, I can send you one.  When you go into the menu to assign 
them, all it speaks are numbers, although the screen tells you what it 
is.  The manual lists these, but didn't number them.  I added numbers, 
so I can tell what number does what.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 4 Jul 2013, Kelvin Marsh 
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Kenwood UK brought me a TS-990 to evaluate yesterday, for the Active
> Elements site.  Looks to be full of front panel controls, and as you would
> expect, a complicated radio.
>
> My first impressions are that it is not just a larger version of the TS-590,
> in terms of accessibility.  In fact, the voice prompts are quite different.
>
>
> I think I will be busy for a few days!!
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>
> www.active-elements.org
>
> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>
>