Steve, you have got a smart checker there I would say hi. 73
Ed K7UC
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From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:12 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Fw: Fw: 590 question
> Good deal Ed. It's not a problem to have 2 programs set to use the
> same port, just be sure that you aren't running both at the same time.
>
> BTW, when I do a spell check on my e-mail in Thunderbird, it wants to
> change your name to "malingerer". That couldn't be you, could it? .
>
> Good luck. Steve KW3A
>
> On 4/26/2012 7:00 PM, Ed Malingerer wrote:
>> Steve, I have done the update before but perhaps that was before I added
>> a
>> logging pgm. maybe I have both on the same port. I'll get it
>> aventionally
>> I hope. Thanks for the great info again. 73
>> Ed K7UC
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:55 PM
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Fw: 590 question
>>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> 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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