Not only are the menus different, but the older software will not work on the SG model. I've forgotten what it's called, but the software for the SG model can be downloaded from the same Kenwood site that houses the old software.

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2015 1:39 pm
Subject: Re: ts-590

>
>
> On my last post:
> 
> If Ron has  a new "just out of the box" 590, I would guess it is the new 
> SG (or whatever it is) that replaced the 590S.  If that is the case, 
> the menus may not line up between the 2 versions.
> 
> Although there is probably a TX lockout menu in the new version, it 
> might be a different number than 74.
> 
> 73, Steve KW3A
> 
> On 8/2/2015 4:33 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
> > Usually single band not transmitting is DRV function  activated.
> >
> > There is a TX lockout in menu 74, but in Ron's case a full reset would
> > have defaulted back to "off" if in fact it had been turned on.
> >
> >   From the manual:
> > Busy Lockout prevents the transceiver from being placed in transmit mode
> > if the current operating frequency is busy; in other words, if the
> > squelch is open, you cannot transmit.
> >
> > " Busy Lockout OFF: Transmission is allowed.
> >
> > " Busy Lockout ON: Transmission is not allowed.
> >
> > Switch this function ON or OFF via Menu No. 74. The default is OFF.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73, Steve KW3A
> >
> >
> > On 8/2/2015 4:15 PM, howard kaufman wrote:
> >> Ron's problem is slightly contagious.
> >>
> >> My radio stoped tuning or transmitting on 40 meters.
> >>
> >> It didn't matter which port or tuner I used.
> >>
> >> Reset and things worked.
> >>
> >> I vaguely remember something in the manual about transmitter lockout, but
> >> can't remember more.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Howard Kaufman MSW LCSW
> >>
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> >>
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> >