Tom, You may not need to replace the supply, but you might consider checking the pot that adjusts the voltage to make sure it hasn't gotten dirty. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 19:32 Subject: Re: Strange TS590 Behavior > Steve: > > Another thing I have occasionally wondered out loud on the list about is > whether my 15-year-old Astron RS35 power supply might be in need of > replacement at some point. > > I have another 20-amp Kenwood supply here that I might just put in the > circuit for a while to see if anything behaves differently. > > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:59 AM > Subject: Re: Strange TS590 Behavior > > >> Tom, >> >> Sounds like you might be on the hairy edge of a low voltage problem. >> Other >> than that, I'd say it's time for repair (unless you have some other >> faulty >> connections). >> >> Steve >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 20:12 >> Subject: Strange TS590 Behavior >> >> >>> Hello everyone. >>> >>> This quiry is to all of you TS590 owners out there. >>> >>> Several times now, I have noticed something really strange with my >>> TS590, >>> the cause of which I can't exactly pinpoint. In fact, it happened again >>> last night. >>> >>> I was making some adjustments to my TS590, and suddenly, the receive >>> sensitivity of the rig dropped. In addition, I started getting some >>> very >>> weird SWR readings and output power readings as I went through the >>> bands, >>> and switched various antennas in and out. >>> >>> Since I had the ARCP590 software, and all of my memories and settings >>> saved >>> for ready reference, I did a full re-set of the rig, hoping it would >>> correct >>> the problem. >>> >>> When I was done with the re-set, the rig was still acting very >>> strangely. >>> >>> So, I simply turned it off, and went to bed. >>> >>> This morning, I turned the rig back on, and everything was fine, as if >>> nothing ever happened. >>> >>> My theory is that something is tripping some sort of circuit protection >>> system in the rig, and that, once the rig is idle, things somehow re-set >>> themselves. >>> >>> Again, I can't say for sure what I was doing that created the problem to >>> begin with, but it didn't seem to be anything too significant. >>> >>> I'm just curious as to whether anyone else has had this sort of thing >>> happen >>> to them. >>> >>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ >>> >> >