That sounds like to much. How long have you had this radio? If you can, I'd dispute the charge with your credit card company and go shopping for a gs elsewhere. BTW, there are no differences in controls on the front pannel, a few menu changes. I haven't heard anything about transmit audio either, a little better receiver performance. 73 Butch WA0VJR Node 3148 Wallace, ks. On Mon, 3 Aug 2015, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote: > Well, the defective TS-590S is on its way back to R&L Electronics. We shall > see what they tell me when they receive it and check it out for themselves. > If I can work out a deal where it doesn't cost me a ton of money, I'm going > to up-grade to the TS-590SG model. However, the first fellow I talked to > wasn't the head honcho, and when I talked later to the top guy, he was so > willing to work with me on just up-grading to the new model with my paying a > reasonable difference. Nothing has been decided yet, but I got the strong > impression that it might end up costing me $600 to $700 difference to get > the TS-590SG. Like Pat said, for those kinds of dollars, I could buy a new > MFJ 998 automatic antenna tuner! > > Thanks again guys for all your feedback and help! > > Ron, K8HSY > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > On Behalf Of Tom Behler > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 4:40 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: TS-590s verses the TS-590SG > > For what it's worth, I second Jim and Butch on this one! > > Besides, then, we'll have another expert on the new TS590SG on the list who > can assist the rest of us on its inner workings as time progresses. (smile) > > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 1:37 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: TS-590s verses the TS-590SG > > Ron, I'd take the new sg deal in a heart beat. You won't get your TS-590S > fixed for nothing in any case. It sounds like they're making you a very > reasonable offer. > -- > Jim, ke5al > -----Original Message----- > From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 12:07 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: TS-590s verses the TS-590SG > > Butch, thanks for your reply. I've read several reviews since sending out my > earlier post to the list this morning, and all of the reviews I read where > people had firsthand experience with both models of the TS-590, say the > TS-590SG is quite a bit better, both the transmitter audio quality and the > receiver's sensitivity and selectivity. As much as I like my other TS-590s, > the one I have at the lake, I can't imagine how the newer model could be > that much better, but evidently it is. > > Ron, K8HSY > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > On Behalf Of Butch Bussen > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 11:34 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: TS-590s verses the TS-590SG > > There is a review which discusses the differences in I think July q s t. > I don't think the controls are different, they've changed receiver a bit, > and allow you to split off the antenna for another receiver. I'd probably > pay the differnece just to avoid the delay. Good luck. > 73 > Butch > WA0VJR > Node 3148 > Wallace, ks. > > > On Mon, 3 > Aug 2015, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote: > >> I just got off the phone with R&L Electronics concerning my defective >> TS-590s. We are discussing two options: >> >> >> >> 1. Send my defective transceiver back and have it repaired or > replaced >> under the warranty or >> >> >> >> 2. Send it back and have it replaced with a new TS-590SG with my >> paying the difference of between $250 and $300. >> >> >> >> Do any of you have any experience with the two models; that is, do any >> of you have any knowledge of whether the TS-590SG is worth the $250 or >> $300 difference I would have to pay to get the newest model? >> >> >> >> The issue came up when R&L told me that they didn't have any TS-590's >> in stock to send me if my current one had to be replaced. However, >> they have 3 >> >> TS-590SG models in stock, which they could ship out as soon as they >> received mine. They also said that since they didn't have any TS-590s >> units that they would most likely just turn around and re-ship my >> defective radio to Kenwood for repair, and if that were the case, they >> would have me just send mine back directly to Kenwood to begin with. >> So, something that seems so simple turns out to be a bit complicated. >> >> >> >> The real question is . >> >> >> >> Is the newest TS-590SG worth the difference I would have to pay if I >> were to have R&L simply ship me out the newest model rather than >> waiting to have mine repaired??? >> >> >> >> I'm leaning toward just having my TS-590 repaired and sent back to me >> since I already have another TS-590s and I am extremely familiar with >> that model, rather than having two different models that have slightly >> different controls and menu selections. Though I don't feel strongly >> either way. Any recommendations??? >> >> >> >> Ron, K8HSY >> >> >> >> >> >> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman >> >> Retired Professor of Marketing >> >> >> >> > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > http://www.avast.com > >