Do you have one of the Noise Reduction modes turned on?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jim Gammon
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: ts590


Lou, it's when I listen on Am mode.  If the WWV station is really strong it
is distorted.  I have messed with the RF gain and the various attenuation
settings but it still sounds pretty crappy.  Jim WA6EKS


-----Original Message----- 
From: Lou Kolb
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 1:30 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: ts590

Jim,

Is it constant distortion or does it come and go? I'm thinking of selective
fading where the carrier is canceled out and that would explain why it
sounds ok in SSB where the product detector provides the carrier. Lou
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: ts590


> Thanks for this evaluation Dave.  Yah, I am happy with my 480 as well.  My
> only kind of complaint is splatter from adjacent stations on SSB and I
> can't
> seem to get AM stations to come in without distortion such as the WWV
> stations.  Yes, you can listen to them on SideBand, but I am curious as to
> why they sound distorted when listening on AM.  Maybe I have some settings
> that could be changed to make it perform better on AM.  Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Dave Basden
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 1:02 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts590
>
> I upgraded from the TS-480 to the TS-590.  I don't think contesting
> is any easier on the TS-590 and the arrangement of controls seems to
> me a bit better for split operation on the TS-480.  The filtering is
> better on the TS-590, but I'm not sure the improvement was enough to
> warrant the upgrade.  I liked the separate control head as it took up
> less space on my desktop.  If I had it to do over again, I'm not sure
> what I would do.  Both are excellent rigs.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, W7OQ, [log in to unmask]
>
> At 11:15 AM 10/10/2014, you wrote:
>>Bob, do you think it's worth the bother to sell my TS480 and
>>upgrade to a TS590? The 480 is in perfect condition and I really
>>have very few complaints with it.  I have no plans to do digital
>>stuff and I'm not a contester which is why I didn't buy the 590
>>when first getting back into HF around 3 years ago.  I'd have to
>>learn a whole new radio, but it's kind of tempting if the 590 is
>>that much better than the 480.  73, Jim
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>From: Bob Tinney <[log in to unmask]
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Date sent: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:04:11 -0400
>>Subject: Re: ts590
>>
>>Hi Jim,
>>
>>My understanding is that Kenwood is coming out with an updated
>>TS590SG
>>next year.  It will have improved digital modes and a much higher
>>price.   From traffic on the TS590 list, guys are guessing the
>>the price
>>will be around $2000.  Kenwood is also planning a software update
>>for
>>present 590 owners.  This software update will give some of the
>>features
>>available on the SG model.  One of the new features of the
>>software
>>update is that the VSG1 will announce when the drive mode has
>>been
>>turned on.  Current TS590s are selling for around $1249.00.
>>
>>Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>
>>On 10/9/2014 11:41 PM, Jim Gammon wrote:
>>  I called our local HRO last week and the manager there told me
>>he
>>  was not aware of a "new" TS590, just some firmware updates.  Not
>>  owning one I have no idea other than that what to ask about a
>>new
>>  radio.  Maybe someone going to Pacificon out here on the west
>>  coast will find out some new information.  Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>    ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Richard Fiorello <[log in to unmask]
>>  To: [log in to unmask]
>>  Date sent: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 21:57:10 -0400
>>  Subject: ts590
>>
>>  Hi;
>>  Has anyone received any info as to what will be new and exciting
>>  in the
>>  ts590gs compared with the current ts-590?  Also, although the
>>  manual is
>>  available, I wonder if anyone has put together any sort of
>>  tutorial for
>>  the 590.  Someone did one for the ts480 which was basically a
>>set
>>  of mp3
>>  files that you can download from the handihams site.  It made
>>  getting
>>  started with the radio infinitely less difficult.
>>  Also, just have to ask, any screen reader users tried the remote
>>  handiham base units?  The skype part of the problem should be
>>  manageable
>>  but no idea how or if the control software works.  I'd have to
>>  play with
>>  Skype a bit first but who knows what the future holds.
>>
>>  --
>>  richard