Kenwood TS-590S firmware v1.01

The following symptoms are revised.

1. Response for the PC contorol command "FT" varies when TF-SET is turned on.

(Please also update the Radio Control Program

ARCP-590

which includes this control revision.)

2.

When Menu No.53(Linear amplifier control relay for HF band) or 54(Linear amplifier control relay for 50 MHz band) is set to "3", CW weight may become incorrect.

Applicable models/units :

The firmware updating program Ver.2.05 is applicable for all units of the TS-590S. (The TS-590S is no longer in production.)

Note

:

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.

Operating Environments

1.

Operating System (OS)

Windows ® 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows ® 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Notes

This software is designed to run on the above operating systems.

This software also runs on Windows ®

11. (Noted on June 23, 2022)

Applicable operating systems are subject to change without notice due to the end of the technical support by Microsoft Corporation or change of the product s​pecifications.

2. Processor

Faster than the recommended CPU for each OS.

3. System Memory (RAM)

Larger than the recommended System Memory for each OS.

4. Free Hard Drive Space

100 MB or more of free hard drive space.

5. Runtime

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0).

6. Peripheral Devices

A display with resolutions higher than XGA (1024 x 768).

A keyboard and a mouse, or other pointing devices.

A USB cable (B type for the transceiver's USB port) or an RS-232C straight cable (D-SUB 9-pin female for the transceiver's COM port).

Notes

If the transceiver is connected to a PC using a USB cable, ensure that the connection is directly in place. The firmware updating program may not behave properly if a connection is in place through a USB hub.

Download and install the virtual COM port driver to make a USB connection possible for command communications via a USB connector.

Attention

Updating the firmware from Ver.1.08 (or before) to Ver.2.05 resets the transceiver automatically due to internal memory address reallocation.

If you do not want to lose user data, save the data using the Radio Control Program ARCP-590 before updating the firmware and write the data back after updating the firmware.

Usage Notes

Users are prohibited to assign, rent, lease, redistribute, or resell the software.

Users are prohibited to revise, change, translate, merge, de-compile, or reverse engineer the software.

The quality and performance of the software is not warranted for the applicability of any users.

JVCKENWOOD Corporation shall not assume liability for any defects, nor warrant anything other than is expressly provided in the agreement.

The​ selection and introduction of the products as well as the results there from shall be upon the liability of the users.

JVCKENWOOD Corporation shall own all copyrights and other intellectual properties for the software and all manuals and documents attached to the software.

The user shall be allowed to use, not to resell, the software by obtaining a license from JVCKENWOOD Corporation.

While the media in which the software is stored is possessed by the user, the ownership for the software itself shall be reserved for JVCKENWOOD Corporation.

Installation:

1. Extract the downloaded file "TS-590_V205E.zip" into a designated folder.

In the designated folder, a folder labeled "TS-590_V205E" will be created.

2. In the folder labeled "TS-590_V205E", the firmware updating program "TS-590_V205_e.exe" and "TS-590_e.chm" are automatically created.

Updating:

Click to read the firmware updating procedure.

Uninstalling:

Delete the folder labeled "TS-590_V205E" manually using the Explorer or an alternative method.

If you agree with the details listed above, click the following link to download the firmware updating program.

(The latest version includes all previous updates.)

Latest update: TS-590S Firmware Update Version 2.05 (March / 2020)

TS-590_V205E.zip : 1.41MB download

If you have any enquiries, click the link below. https://www.kenwood.com/i/contact.html

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