Ed,

You may know all this, but for what it's worth:

You can connect via either serial or usb.  If you want to do the usb 
connection, you need to install the kenwood virtual comm port driver, 
which you can find at the kenwood site.   If you go this route, you need 
to find what comm port is assigned to the virtual comm port and be sure 
that is selected in the firmware update  program.  Also baud rate  needs 
to match what is set in the radio menu.

If going via serial port, you can disregard the virtual com driver, but 
again comm port number  needs to be set correctly in the firmware update 
program, and baud rate needs to  match what is set in the radio menu. 
Also for serial, the cable needs to be straight through and not a "null 
modem" cable, which has a pair of wires reversed.


Do you run any other software with the radio, such as  logging programs, 
or the kenwood control program?   If so, whatever you use in the other 
program should work with the update program, but be sure  to not    try 
running 2 such programs on the same port at the same time.

If you haven't already done it, you should back up all your settings, 
menus, and memories with the kenwood control software and reinstall them 
after the update, since all will be lost  during the update process.

73, Steve KW3A


On 4/26/2012 4:30 PM, Ed Malmgren wrote:
> Steve, Thanks for the info.  I'm having a problem updateing the firmware.
> The computer says it's not comunicating with the rig and not much computer
> savey don't help hi hi.  Thanks again and 73  K7UC
>
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> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:17 PM
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: 590 question
>
>> Ed,
>>
>>  From the Kenwood site:
>>
>> You can check the firmware version of your TS-590S by pressing [M.IN] +
>> Power ON.
>> The firmware version appears in the center of the LCD display.
>>
>> I don't think this speaks, so you may need sighted help.  If this isn't
>> an option for you, you can run the firmware updating software, as though
>> you are going to do an update.   The software will tell you what the
>> existing version is, and allow you to back out  if you wish.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/26/2012 1:59 PM, Ed Malmgren wrote:
>>> I have forgotten how to find the firmware version of the rig.
>>> I think my memory is shot along with other things hi hi.  73 Ed   K7UC
>>>
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