Steve, this is an interesting idea; i.e. using the A/B function to get more
programmable keys on the 590. I had not thought of that, but it could work I
suppose. I'll have to think about that. Also, Steve Dresser makes a good
point too, which I'll also think about! <thinking, thinking, thinking> 

Ron, K8HSY


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Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 1:29 PM
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Subject: Re: Setting carrier level on the 590?

Ron,

Just thought of this, and  maybe there is a flaw in my theory that someone
will correct me on, but perhaps a cheap but clunky way to get 2 more pf keys
is  to use the a/b menu option.

These late model  Kenwood's  let you select a menu A or menu B so that 2
  ops can have the radio set up with their own  menu preferences, or someone
may want to set up 2 different sets of menus for different modes or styles
of operation.

To change menu from a to b or  back again, hit the menu key to go into 
menu mode, then hit the a/b key to change to the other menu set.   You 
could then set menus 79 and 80 for the 2 front panel pf keys to different
functions.  Of course this  means changing back and forth between menu sets,
so you would probably  set whatever pf key function you would need least
often to the "odd" menu set, and leave the 2 most often used pf key
functions on what would be the "normal" menu set.

Well I've just confused myself, and probably you as well, and maybe I missed
something important in all this, but  I think it's doable.

73, Steve KW3A


On 11/16/2014 1:08 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
> Ron,
>
> I think we may have discussed this earlier, but I don't think there is
> any way to do this.   I think your only other options are to get other
> pf keys, either  with a home brew box, a mic with extra pf keys, or a 
> mic with up/down buttons that can be reassigned as pf keys.
>
> As far as I know, the TX tune function you are using has no front panel
>   button, it can only be done with a pf key.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 11/16/2014 10:04 AM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\` wrote:
>> Steve, do you know if you have your PF1 key to the left of the power 
>> button, set the way you have yours, can you also have this same key 
>> set to activate the tune function? Right now, I have that key 
>> programmed so that when I depress it, the 590 goes into tune 
>> function, decreasing the power down to around 10 watts and allowing 
>> me to tune my automatic antenna tuner for minimum SWR. I use it all 
>> of the time for this purpose. Do you know if I can keep it programmed 
>> to use this way, but then, also program it to work the way you use 
>> yours when in transmit??
>>
>> Ron, K8HSY
>>
>>
>>