Jim,
You are right and I stand corrected. Like most of the bells and
whistles on the 590, this is one I've never used, or I would have known
how to turn it on.
I better read that manual again.
73, HNY, Steve KW3A
On 1/4/2015 5:50 PM, Jim Shaffer wrote:
> Steve, at least on the 590, the receive antenna is activated by holding in
> the RFATT button. I don't think there's a menu item dealing with it.
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> Jim, KE5AL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Forst
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 3:16 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS590S Antenna Port Question
>
> Howard,
>
> Both the 2000 and 590 have a rear panel RCA jack for RX antenna. It
> needs to be activated in a menu.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 1/4/2015 4:10 PM, howard kaufman wrote:
>> On the 480, you could use any antenna port on any band.
>> I assume the 590 is the same.
>> I would like to use separate antennas for tx and rx on the same band.
>> I don't think you can do this on the 480, but I wonder if you can on the
>> 590?
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Eric Clegg
>> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 11:00 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Kenwood TS590S Antenna Port Question
>>
>> Hello listers,
>>
>> I notice that the 590 has two antenna ports on the back panel designated
>> antenna 1 and antenna 2.
>>
>>
>>
>> I understand that antenna 1 is the main transceiver antenna.
>>
>>
>>
>> What antenna port is used for six meters?
>>
>>
>>
>> Does the second antenna port work for six meters?
>>
>>
>>
>> My 480 had two antenna pigtails one for all the hf bands and the other for
>> six meters.
>>
>>
>>
>> I've looked in all the manual related materials I have including tutorials
>> and can't seem to find the answer.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the help
>>
>>
>>
>> Eric
>>
>> KU3I
>>
>>
>>
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