There is a review which discusses the differences in I think July q s t.
  I don't think the controls are different, they've changed receiver a 
bit, and allow you to split off the antenna for another receiver.  I'd 
probably pay the differnece just to avoid the delay.  Good luck.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Mon, 3 
Aug 2015, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:

> I just got off the phone with R&L Electronics concerning my defective
> TS-590s. We are discussing two options:
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> 1.       Send my defective transceiver back and have it repaired or replaced
> under the warranty or
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> 2.       Send it back and have it replaced with a new TS-590SG with my
> paying the difference of between $250 and $300.
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> Do any of you have any experience with the two models; that is, do any of
> you have any knowledge of whether the TS-590SG is worth the $250 or $300
> difference I would have to pay to get the newest model?
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> The issue came up when R&L told me that they didn't have any TS-590's in
> stock to send me if my current one had to be replaced. However, they have 3
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> TS-590SG models in stock, which they could ship out as soon as they received
> mine. They also said that since they didn't have any TS-590s units that they
> would most likely just turn around and re-ship my defective radio to Kenwood
> for repair, and if that were the case, they would have me just send mine
> back directly to Kenwood to begin with. So, something that seems so simple
> turns out to be a bit complicated.
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> The real question is .
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> Is the newest TS-590SG worth the difference I would have to pay if I were to
> have R&L simply ship me out the newest model rather than waiting to have
> mine repaired???
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> I'm leaning toward just having my TS-590 repaired and sent back to me since
> I already have another TS-590s and I am extremely familiar with that model,
> rather than having two different models that have slightly different
> controls and menu selections. Though I don't feel strongly either way. Any
> recommendations???
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> Ron, K8HSY
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> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
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> Retired Professor of Marketing
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