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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HF/ 50 MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER
TS-590S
NOTIFICATION
This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is subject to restrictions of use
in certain countries.
This equipment requires a licence and is intended for use in the countries below.
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Thank you for choosing this Kenwood TS-590S One or more of the following statements may be transceiver. It has been developed by a team of applicable for this equipment. engineers determined to continue the tradition of FCC WARNING excellence and innovation in Kenwood transceivers. This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful This transceiver features a Digital Signal Processing interference unless the modifications a
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The writing conventions described below have After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the been followed to simplify instructions and avoid items listed in the table below. We recommend you unnecessary repetition. keep the box and packing materials in case you need to repack the transceiver in the future. Instruction Action Quantity Press [KEY]. Press and release KEY. Accessory Comment K-type E-type Press and release KEY on Press Mic [KEY]. the microphone. Microphone 1 1 Press a
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• Locate the transceiver away from heat sources such as a radiator, stove, amplifier or other devices Please observe the following precautions to prevent that produce substantial amounts of heat. fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage: • Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint • Connect the transceiver only to a power source thinner, gasoline, or benzene to clean the cabinet as described in this manual or as marked on the of the transceiver. Use only a clean cloth wit
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THANK YOU ............................................................ i TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY ........ 23 FEATURES .............................................................. i CARRIER LEVEL .................................................. 23 NOTICE TO THE USER........................................... i POWER ON MESSAGE........................................ 23 BEFORE STARTING ............................................... i CHAPTER 6 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS MARKET CODES....
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Transmitting CW Messages ......................... 35 PROGRAM SCAN PARTIALLY SLOWED........ 47 Changing the Inter-message Interval Time... 35 SCAN HOLD ..................................................... 48 Changing the CW Sidetone Volume............. 35 MEMORY SCAN ................................................... 48 Insert Keying ................................................ 35 SCAN RESUME................................................ 48 FREQUENCY CORRECTION FOR CW ........... 35 ALL
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RECORDING MESSAGES ............................... 59 CHAPTER 16 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES MESSAGE PLAYBACK..................................... 59 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................. 80 Checking Messages..................................... 59 CHAPTER 17 SPECIFICATIONS Sending Messages....................................... 59 Erasing a Recorded Message...................... 59 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................ 81 Changing Inter-message Interval Time
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An antenna system consists of an antenna, feed Even in areas where lightning storms are less line, and ground. The transceiver can give excellent common, there is always a chance that a storm will results if the antenna system and its installation are occur each year. Consider carefully how to protect your equipment and home from lightning. The installation of a lightning arrestor is a start, but there cable, and top-quality connectors. All connections is more that you can do. For
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This transceiver is equipped with a bail so that you can angle the transceiver. The bail is located on the bottom of the transceiver. Pull the bail forward to the limit as shown. Connect monaural or stereo headphones with a (1/4") diameter, 2-conductor (mono) or 3-conductor (stereo) plug. After connecting the headphones, you will hear no sound from the internal (or optional external) Speaker/Microphone (MIC). impedance. Fully insert the connector, then screw the retainin
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Headphones Front Panel GND (STBY) MIC GND (MIC) PTT NC DOWN 8 V (10 mA max) UP MIC connector (Front view) External speaker Microphone Rear Panel • Paddle • Straight key • Bug key • Electronic keyer • PC keyer output 3
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A G CD E F B H —— A —— —— C —— [ ] [METER (DRV)] Press and hold to switch the transceiver power ON Press to switch the meter type. Press and hold to turn and OFF {page 10}. the Drive Out function ON or OFF {page 50}. [PF A] [PF B] You can assign a function to this Programmable You can assign a function to this Programmable Function key {page 54}. Function key {page 54}. [ATT (RX ANT)] [MIC (CAR)] Press to turn the receiver attenuator ON or OFF Press to adjust the microphone gain {page 1
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[21 (7)] [NB (LEV)] Press to select the 21 MHz band memory {page 11} or Press to cycle through Noise Blanker 1, Noise Blanker enter keypad number 7. 2, and OFF. Press and hold to adjust the Noise Blanker level {page 40}. [24 (8)] Press to select the 24 MHz band memory {page 11} or [NR (LEV)] enter keypad number 8. Press to cycle through the DSP Noise Reduction types: NR1, NR2, or OFF {page 39}. When the [28 (9)] Noise Reduction function is turned ON, press and Press to select the 28 M
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A G CD E F B H RIT/ XIT control [CH1 (REC)] When the RIT/ XIT function is ON, turn to adjust Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message the offset frequency. The RIT/ XIT offset frequency (requires VGS-1 option) {page 58}. Press and hold appears on the sub-display {pages 29, 31}. While to record a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires scanning, turn to adjust the scan speed. VGS-1 option) {page 59}. [CH2 (REC)] —— H —— Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message SQL
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AB C D EF —— A —— Appears when the Noise Blanker 1 or 2 is ON {page 40}. While receiving, the meter serves as an S-meter to “ ” (fast) or “ ” (slow) appears when the measure and display the received signal strength. Automatic Gain Control function is ON. “ ” While transmitting, it serves as a power meter plus an appears when the AGC is OFF {page 29}. ALC meter, an SWR meter, or a Speech Processor compression meter. The Peak Hold function holds each reading for approximately half a se
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AB C D EF —— F —— Appears when the VOX (Voice Operated Transmission) function is ON or the Break-in function is ON for CW mode {page 30}. (Main DIsplay) In normal operating mode and various configuration Appears when the Frequency Lock function is ON modes, it displays the transceiver operating {page 53}. frequency. In Menu mode, it displays the various menus, and in Adjustment mode, it displays the adjustment values. Appears when the Speech Processor function is ON {page 31}. (Sub-di
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ANT 1 and ANT 2 connectors DRV connector Connect your primary HF/ 50 MHz antenna to ANT 1 Connect an antenna drive device to this connector connector. If you are using 2 antennas for the HF/ {page 50}. 50 MHz band, connect the secondary antenna to the RX ANT connector ANT 2 connector {page 1}. Connect an RX antenna to this connector {page 50}. GND post Connect a heavy gauge wire or copper strap between the ground post and the nearest earth ground {page 1}. AT connector Mates with the conn
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The RF gain is normally configured to the maximum 1 SwitchtheDCpowersupplyON. level regardless of the operating modes. The 2 Press [ ] to switch the transceiver ON. transceiver has been configured to the maximum • Ifyouholdthepowerswitchformorethan level at the factory. However, you may decrease the approximately 2 seconds, the transceiver will RF gain slightly when you have trouble hearing the switch back OFF. desired signal due to excessive atmospheric noise or interference from other stati
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Press [1.8 (1)] ~ [50 (0)] or [GENE] to select your Press one of the following keys to select your desired desired band. mode set: [LSB/USB], [CW/FSK (REV)],or [FM/AM (FM-N)]. [LSB/USB] Press to select LSB or USB mode. Press again to toggle between LSB and USB mode. While in LSB mode, press [DATA] to toggle between LSB and LSB-DATA mode. Likewise, while in USB mode press [DATA] to toggle between USB and USB- DATA mode. Additionally, while in LSB-DATA or USB-DATA mode, • Presseachkeytocyclethr
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The purpose of the Squelch is to mute the speaker The multi-function meter measures the parameters when no signals are present. With the squelch level in the table below. The S-meter and FILTER scales correctly set, you will hear sound only while actually appears when the transceiver is in receive mode, and receiving signals. The higher the selected squelch the PWR meter appears when it is in transmit mode. level, the stronger the signals must be to receive. The Each press of [METER (DRV)] cy
