Howard:

Here are my answers to your questions, for what they are worth.  They follow
your questions and are noted by a series of stars.  If anyone else on the
list wants to correct anything I'm saying, feel free:

1.  I am using the ldg kt-100, and I wonder if I have to manually disable
the internal tuner, or if it is disabled automatically?

***When using an LDG tuner, I think you have to disable the internal
automatic antenna tuner manually.  My understanding is that LDG doesn't make
cables to interface their auto-tuners with Kenwood rigs.  This is why I'm
seriously considering the MFJ 998 as a high-power tuner as an upgrade to my
current TS590 setup.


2.  The radio tunes down to 400 KHZ.
I thought it went lower.  Am I wrong?
I don't see any reason to play with that 20 DB jumper, because it won't
change the signal to noise ratio.

*****I think you are correct about the bottom tuning range for the rig.
And, at least for now, I have decided not to mess with the jumpers to
increase the broadcast band sensitivity for the rig.  I'm not sure it's
worth the trouble either, and I don't know if I want to take the risk of
messing something else up in the process.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of howard kaufman
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 9:53 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: discoveries

Thanks, but look out.
I have a few questions already.
1.  I am using the ldg kt-100, and I wonder if I have to manually disable
the internal tuner, or if it is disabled automatically?
2.  The radio tunes down to 400 KHZ.
I thought it went lower.  Am I wrong?
I don't see any reason to play with that 20 DB jumper, because it won't
change the signal to noise ratio.


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 8:39 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: discoveries

Congrats on the new rig, Howard!!!!

You will love the TS590!

And, the nice thing is that there's lots of expertise on the list to help
you with the learning curve.

So, have fun, and ask away if you have questions.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of howard kaufman
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 3:05 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: discoveries

Well I have a ts-590-s on the desk.  Discovering lots of things.

They have separate adjustable AGC settings for SSB and CW.

You can adjust each separately with 220 settings. 1 being the fastest and 20
the slowest.  There are also two switchable filter settings.  Very handy for
CW listening for answers to cq's.

Lots of things to learn yet.

 

 

Howard Kaufman MSW LCSW