Butch:
I adjust my carrier when in RTTY mode. ... That way, I can get a continuous
tone while doing so.
When I got my rig back from Kenwood East, the carrier was set at 50, which,
I think, was the default. I've turned it down to 30, which gives me an ALC
reading of 14. If I go any higher than that, the ALC reads over.
And, yes, I agree: There should be a better way to monitor your XMIT audio
when transmitting in SSB.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 8:33 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Need Steps For Checking TS590 Firmware Version
What mode are you setting carrier lever for? Your power setting controls
that usually, but depending on the mode, you may want to back the carier off
so there is no alc, in am for instance. I had mine hooked redcently when I
got it back and was checking where it stoppedi increasing power, and was
around 40, but that depends also on the band.
I haven't done much with digital modes yet, but in ssb, carier level
shouldn't matter, if I understand it right, you sdet power control and alc
takes care of that. In am, on mine, I get better reports the rig I think
cuts back to 25 watts and I turn carier down until I get no alc reading.
Only thing I wish they would change is to allow the voice to work with xmit
monitor on. I keep wanting to write Kenwood about that.
Often I'd like to know what compression is or alc is while listening to my
xmit audio.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.
On Sat, 15 Nov 2014, Tom Behler wrote:
> Steve:
>
> Yes, I do have the ARCP 590 software, and have saved my memories and
> menu settings.
>
> The only thing I'm not sure of right now is where I set my carrier level.
>
> I want to say I set it at 20 or 30, rather than 50, so will have to
> check my notes to see if I wrote that down.
>
> Getting the rig set up and back on the air is my next project for the day.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 3:17 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Need Steps For Checking TS590 Firmware Version
>
> Good deal Tom. As part of the whole thing with the alignment and
> firmware install at Kenwood, it would have ended with a full reset.
> Hopefully you saved your menus and memories before sending it out, so
> you can reload all that junk.
>
> There are some things that reverted to default and aren't going to
> be restored when you reload your settings: power will revert to 100
> watts, mic gain, comp settings and carrier will revert to the default
> of 50, and a few other things, so check them out before you start
operating.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 11/15/2014 3:04 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Thanks, Steve.
>>
>> I've got the firmware update instructions here, so may give your
>> second approach a try as I work on getting the rig set up here
>> within the next few hours.
>>
>> Will let you know what I find.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 1:11 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Need Steps For Checking TS590 Firmware Version
>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> Glad you got it back ok. There are 2 ways to check firmware version,
>> but only one speaks.
>>
>> If you have sighted help, turn off radio, press and hold "m.in" key
>> and power up radio. Release the M.in key and firmware version will
>> show on display. No speech in this method.
>>
>> Without sighted help, you will need to start the firmware update
>> program from Kenwood. Your screen reader will read this software as you
>> start through the updating process. You will see (hear) the current
>> version on the radio as well as the version ready to be installed.
>> Since all you want to do is confirm current version, this is where
>> you would back out and cancel the updating program.
>>
>> The latest version is either 1.80 or 1.08, don't remember, but if
>> there is an 8 you are at the latest version.
>>
>> 73 Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 11/15/2014 12:06 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I just got my TS590 back from the Kenwood East Service Center in
>>> Virginia, and I have to say that I'm extremely pleased with their
> service.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I sent the rig out on Saturday: November 1, and it was at my door
>> yesterday:
>>> November 14.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Not bad for door-to-door service!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As I had requested, they did the ALC power spike modification, and
>>> they also replaced the F901 receive-circuit fuse which has been
>>> known to cause problems for some owners of the earlier units.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> They also were kind enough to do an alignment and basic diagnostic
>>> check of the rig.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Finally, they installed the updated firmware.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All of this was at no charge. . The only thing I had to pay for was
>>> the initial shipping to the facility.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> So, now, I'm curious. . I want to find out which version of the
>>> firmware they installed. Can someone give me instructions as to how
>>> to do
>> this?
>>> Also, what is the latest firmware version? I think it's 1.8, but
>>> I'm not totally sure.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I suspect that they wouldn't have given me the firmware version that
>>> is supposed to come out in January, 2015, but at least it will be
>>> good to know what I now have.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Now, it's onto getting the rig set back up, maybe in time to do some
>>> of the Sweepstakes SSB contest.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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