Steve,
I thought that might be the case but I didn't really know. Should the time
ever come that I needed additional tuning capacity, would I connect an
external tuner between the ts-590 and the transmission line to the antenna?
Also, what part of the country are you located?
Thank you Steve,
Kent
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 2:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
No, it doesn't. Most antenna tuners on the newer rigs, with the exception
of the older Kenwood TS-850, can't handle huge SWR variations that you can
handle with an external tuner. They might be able to handle 4:1 or so
SWR's, but not much more than that because they have small caps and probably
a limited selection of fixed coil values.
Because of this, depending on the antenna load your facing, it may not be
able to give you a good SWR match. Obviously, if you are tuning a dipole
cut for that band, or a decent multi-band antenna like the G5RV, it will
work fine. But, for loading a inverted vee on other bands, you're better
off with an external tuner.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
> Hi Steve and Mike,
>
> Thank you all for your comments. I have another question regarding
> the integral antenna tuner on the ts-590 that you all or other ts-590
> owners might could address.
>
> How well does the built in antenna tuner work? Does it perform
> comparabally to a stand-alone tuner?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve
> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 1:53 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>
> Kent,
>
> Welcome aboard! I have both rigs, as do a few others on this list. For a
> decent rig that can do everything, the TS-2000 is real nice; almost as
> accessible as the 590 except that the setting of mike gain and power level
> doesn't speak, but the knob is detented so you can pretty much tell what
> level you are at. The 2000 doesn't do quite as good of a job at filtering
> with the digital filters, but it does give you capability on 160 through
> 70
> CM, with the exception of the 220MHz band. For Hf-only, for the price the
> 590 is quite nice.
>
> You can spend a bit more on an Ic 756 Pro, but it isn't quite as easy to
> operate as the 590.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 7:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>
>
>> Thank you John, I'll take a look at the ts-2000 and the ts-590.
>>
>> Kent
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 3:40 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>>
>> Very very happy TS-2000 owner here and daily user. It's also a very
>> good radio. I haven't used the VHF/UHF on it in so long I barely
>> remember how but I use it on HF daily and I have no complaints.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 2:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>>
>>
>>> Kent,
>>> I purchased a TS-590 in December of last year and have been
>>> absolutely delighted with the rig, its an awesome rig by itself; add
>>> the VGS1 Voice Guidance board and its even better.Also there are a
>>> number of happy '590 owners on this list who will be pleased to
>>> answer whatever questions you might have.
>>> See ya on 40 meters someday,
>>> 73's,
>>> Albert WA7FXB
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 5:43 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thank you very much Albert. I know where Greenville is. I used to
>>>> sell software etc. to ECU and a long time ago I went to school at
>>>> NCSU and ECU always won the football games between us (no surprise).
>>>>
>>>> I have been looking at the ts-590 for some time and am hoping to get
>>>> one before long. I had thought about the ts-990 but when I heard
>>>> the price when the announced it, it didn't take long to make the
>>>> decision on the 590. I don't have enough experience or knowledge to
>>>> drive something like the
>>>> ts-990
>>>> anyway. I hope to talk with you sometime soon on the air. Thank
>>>> you for responding,
>>>>
>>>> Kent
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Albert Sanchez
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 7:38 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>>>>
>>>> Hello Kent,
>>>> Welcome to the list. I am in Greenville NC, home of the East
>>>> Carolina University Pirates!
>>>>
>>>> If you're looking for an HF rig that is accessible you should look
>>>> at the Kenwood TS-590.
>>>> 73,
>>>> Albert, WA7FXB
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:51 AM
>>>> Subject: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Good morning blind-hams list.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> My name is Kent Plemmons and I live near Waynesville NC in the
>>>>> Great Smoky Mountains. This is in the western end of North
>>>>> Carolina not far from the Tennessee border.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom Behler in Michigan told me about the Blind-Hams list and I am
>>>>> pleased to be able to join you all.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am 57 years old and am married. I enjoy amateur radio,
>>>>> gardening, beekeeping, technology, Bible study and people.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Presently I have a general class license and My call sign is kk4fff.
>>>>> My interest in amateur radio began in 1994 when I attained a tech
>>>>> plus license
>>>>> (ke4kka) which I unwisely allowed to expire several years ago.
>>>>>
>>>>> The radios that I have are an Icom IC-275H 2 meter all mode base
>>>>> and a Kenwood TM-V71A mobile that I also use as a base.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am now in the process of selecting an hf base radio and a
>>>>> suitable antenna(s). I am looking forward to getting to know some
>>>>> of you all and learning as I indeed have much that I don't know.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Kent Plemmons
>>>>>
>>>>> Kk4fff
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
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