oh yeah  not a lot you can do in there anyway… I would love to play with a 590, as it looks like one of two choices when I replace my TS2000.
On Nov 18, 2013, at 7:49 PM, Kent Plemmons <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> It's not difficult at all to find where the VGS1 synthesizer installs once
> you know where the "shield" is located inside the transceiver.  Aside from
> that particular item, I don't know where anything else is.  It feels pretty
> congested inside so I don't think I'll be exploring much unless or until I
> have more information about it than I have now.  
> 
> Kent
> Clyde NC
> KK4FFF
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
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> Subject: Re: installing VGS1 on TS-590
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> on a similar note, how is the 590 for finding stuff inside? the ts2000 = is
> impossible. I can=92t even find the switch to do firmware updates. In =
> fact, my girlfriend, also a ham, could not find it and she has almost =
> perfect vision. from what I hear it is the size of a grain of rice. This =
> is why I never updated the firmware since buying the radio years ago
> 
> On Nov 18, 2013, at 7:03 PM, Kent Plemmons <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Good evening list,
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>> Can anyone instruct me regarding placement of the two small cushions =
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>> install on the VGS1 synthesizer for the Kenwood TS-590S?
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>> I know where the VGS1 installs and I have the proper two cushions.  I 
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>> know if one cushion installs on each side of the VGS1 or if they both  
>> install on the top of the synthesizer.  Does anyone know?
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>> Thank you very much,
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>> Kent Plemmons
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>> Near Clyde NC
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>> KK4FFF
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