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