Universal radio carries an adapter that adapts older six pin cords to 
the new 4 pin like on the 590.  I think around $20, but handy to have 
around the shack.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Mon, 10 Dec 2012, Tom Behler wrote:

> Here's an interesting post from the TS590 list, regarding my problem.
>
> May just have to grab that TS480 power cable from out in the RV.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 9:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [TS-590] TS590 Output Power
>
>
> My TS-590 was doing the same thing - I sent it back to Kenwood and was told
> rig was putting out solid 100 watts output yet all my tests here I was only
> getting 70 watts.
>
> Come to find out I had a bad power cable. I tried another power cable from
> the Yaesu FT-950 and the my TS-590 now put out the expected 100 watts
> instead of 70.
>
> If you search for my original post you can see my findings like you
> explained
>
> Tom AB8RL
>
>