Good deal Kelvin.   The ability to  have things set up differently on 
menu A and menu B  can be very helpful.    The other thing I will have 
to play around with sometimes and see if it suits my needs.

73 and tnx for all your efforts, Steve KW3A

On 1/2/2014 2:32 PM, Kelvin Marsh wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> When I evaluated the 590, I found the continual announcements of frequency
> in Split mode were a nuisance.  Fortunately, there are options to deal with
> it!
>
> Here is what I wrote in the review:
>
> ***
> Split frequency operation gives good feedback, but I personally found the
> continual
> voicing of the current frequency to be tiring and unnecessary.  For example,
> when
> holding the TF-Set button, the VFO B frequency was announced, and then the
> VFO A
> frequency was announced on the button's release.  If you are working a DX
> station
> using split frequencies, it is likely you will be pressing the TF-Set button
> every
> time the DX station gives  a report, and you will be searching for the
> frequency
> he is listening on.  You will be concentrating on the various signals, and
> having
> the frequency automatically announced every time will be a distraction.
> I found two practical ways round this problem. Firstly by turning off the
> voice completely
> in menu B.  I cover this more fully when I discuss the menu system, and  the
> ability
> to switch between menu A and menu B. The second method was by turning off
> automatic
> Voice announcements.  This option is well thought out.  Basically, all
> speech is
> turned off unless one of the PF keys is pressed.  The TF-Set key will no
> longer speack
> frequencies, the number pad will not speak, and the menu system will be
> silent.
> Although I could not fully investigate this function in the limited time I
> had the
> radio, I found that although the menu system was silent, pressing PF A,
> voiced the
> menu option and setting.  If I pressed the TX Power button, only the beeps
> were heard,
> but pressing PF A, spoke the usual 'TX Power 100'.  In effect, the verbiage
> was dramatically
> reduced, but speech could be called upon if needed!
> ***
>
> The complete review is at:
>
> http://active-elements.org/2012/12/01/kenwood-ts-590/
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
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>
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>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: 02 January 2014 17:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: This TS590
>
> A quick press and release   will announce the RX VFO, while pressing and
> holding will  not only announce the TX VFO, but as long as you hold it
> in you can listen to the TXVFO.  When released, it will announce the RX VFO.
>
>
> Kind of like this:   While in split, press and hold that key and listen
> to your TX VFO.   You can even tune that VFO  with the tuning knob while
> the button is held in.   If the DX is  listening "5 to 10 up",  you can
> hold in that button and tune that  5 khz he is listening.   You can find
> a  clear spot)at least clear  at your end) or  better yet,  hear a
> station being worked by the DX and get right on that frequency.  Release
> the button, and when he calls QRZ? you are right where he just worked
> his last QSO.
>
> 73, Steve  KW3A
>
> On 1/2/2014 12:19 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Steve:
>>
>>
>>
>> Well, a few minutes ago, I tried what you suggested with the second button
>> in the second row immediately to the right of the tuning knob, and found
> out
>> something else interesting.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you are in split mode, and press the button briefly, it will give you
>> your V F O A frequency, and if you hold that button down, it will then
> give
>> you your V F O B frequency reading.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am not sure if that was what you were trying to say in your last post,
> but
>> I never knew that capability existed!
>>
>>
>>
>> Guess we learn something new every day.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for responding to my initial suggestion as you did.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>
>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 11:26 AM
>>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Subject: Re: This ---- ---- TS-590
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom,
>>
>>
>>
>> I was also thinking maybe he got into split mode, however...... The button
>> you suggest pushing actually toggles between  split and normal
>>
>> operation.   So pressing that key doesn't  tell you what mode you are
>>
>> in, it  switches between  split and normal.    A better choice to see if
>>
>> you are in split mode is to hit the key just to the right.  This is the
>>
>>     second row down, second key from the left in the block of keys just to
>>
>> the right of the main tuning knob.   If in normal vfo mode, hitting this
>>
>> key just gives a boink. If you are in split mode, this key   announces
>>
>>       the other vfo and you will hear "S" followed by   either"A" or "B"
>>
>> followed by frequency.
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope that makes sense.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>>
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