Hopefully he signed the back of his license and checked the box for 
organ donation.
PatAt 01:46 PM 12/26/2015, you wrote:
>Tnx Pat,
>
>Perhaps he gave his life so that a newer model might live.  All the best
>in the new year.
>
>73, Steve KW3A
>
>On 12/26/2015 2:33 PM, Pat Byrne wrote:
> > I'm thinking that as careful and competent as an operator might be,
> > there will come a time when the magic smoke will leak out and hit the
> > fan!!  And then one can justify an end of the year deal!!  May the
> > deceased rest in peace and enjoy the new rig, Steve.
> > Pat, K9JAUAt 12:56 PM 12/26/2015, you wrote:
> >> Steve:
> >>
> >> Sorry about your 590.
> >>
> >> And, I'm wondering, how long did you have that rig?
> >>
> >> Considering how well you take care of your equipment, I'm surprised this
> >> happened to you.
> >>
> >> Anyway, at least your new TS590SG will be arriving hopefully 
> before the new
> >> year!
> >>
> >> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> >> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 1:40 PM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: TS-590s SK - R.I.P
> >>
> >> Steve, sorry to hear the death of the 590 but now the birth of the s g so
> >> yes it is just a hobby hi hi. HNY my friend and 73
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ED K7UC
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Steve Forst
> >> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 11:26 AM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: TS-590s SK - R.I.P
> >>
> >> Don't know how or when, but I've smoked my TS-590s.    Noticed some odd
> >> behavior, No ALC showing, no matter how high  the carrier level  (CW),
> >> or mic gain (SSB) was set.  Power seemed erratic.      Was possible to
> >> see 100 watts out on cw, but that needed carrier set to around 80, but
> >> still no alc showing.
> >>
> >>
> >> I tried a different power supply, different power cable,  reloaded
> >> firmware and settings,  checked all coax and other connections,  and
> >> finally rubbed my hand over it chanting" Hom in a, hom in a, hom in a".
> >>
> >> Somewhere along the way, I got a whiff of burned component from inside.
> >>    The "magic smoke" as they say.
> >>
> >> Just ordered a 590SG from HRO, year end discount of $1,450.  I'll see
> >> what damage I can do to this one.
> >> .  I'll pull the voice board out of the corpse and do a transplant.
> >> Some time in the future I'll send the dear departed out for 
> service/autopsy.
> >>
> >> It's just a hobby.  73, Steve KW3A
> >