I don't recall for sure, but there are always undocumented fixes. One
change I recall was an increase in the xmit monitor volume.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.
On Tue, 15
Oct 2013, Steve Forst wrote:
> Howard,
>
> I really don't remember what the changes were. If you go to the Kenwood
> site and click on the firmware update program link, a page will open
> that gives a list of all the versions of the firmware and the changes
> for each version. Also instructions to do the update if needed.
> If you decide to update, it works well with jaws. If you don't have
> sighted help to read the firmware version on the radio's display, the
> only way I know to get the version you have currently installed is to
> download and run the update program. Before any changes are done to
> the radio, it will tell you what virsion is installed currently and
> what version you are preparing to install. you can choose to abort or
> cancel at this time with no damage done.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 10/15/2013 12:29 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> My 590 was purchased in May 2012 in Dayton so it will not have the latest
>> firmware. Is there anything in the newest update, September 2012 that I
>> need or should be concerned about?
>>
>> Howard #3
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 4:07 AM
>> Subject: TS-590 sites for Barb K1EIR
>>
>>
>>> Barb,
>>>
>>> Hope the new rig is working well for you. I'm sure you have all the
>>> docs and stuff you can deal with from icanworkthisthing.com and the
>>> Active Elements sites, but in case you aren't aware of these, here are
>>> 2 more options:
>>>
>>> The TS-590 resources page isn't geared towards blindness or
>>> accessibility, just general info on the radio:
>>>
>>> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/ts-590s.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> Also the Kenwood site has free downloads for firmware updates,
>>> ARCP-590 radio control software, and stuff like the virtual comm port
>>> drivers to use the 590's built in sound card.
>>>
>>> If your radio was just purchased new, I'm sure it has latest firmware,
>>> since the last update came out in September 2012.
>>>
>>> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>>
>>
>
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