Kenwood TS-590S firmware v2.00

The following features are updated.

1. Enables use of the new Split-frequency function for quick split operations.

Hold down the [SPLIT] key, and the “SPLIT” indicator blinks. For example, press [5] key for "5kHz Up", or press [0], [5] keys for "5kHz Down". (If the specified frequency is lower, [0] must be prefixed to the frequency.)

2.

Enables the XIT frequency to be set while pressing [TF-SET] key when RIT is OFF in simplex mode.

3. Enables FINE function to be set to ON/OFF in each mode.
4. Enables display of the 1Hz frequency digit when the FINE function is turned on below 1MHz (except in transverter mode).
5. Enables the status of ​FIL A/B to be set separately for VFO A/B.
6. Enables use of the RX ANT in 50MHz band. The status can be set separately in HF and 50MHz band.
7. Enables the setting of RF output power independently in DATA mode. (RF output power in HF SSB-DATA/ FM-DATA, 50M SSB-DATA/ FM-DATA, HF AM-DATA, and 50M AM-DATA can be set independently).
8. Enables setting of the voice message’s PROC level and MIC gain separately from the setting of usual microphone input’s PROC level and MIC gain. (The optional VGS-1 is required)

9.

Enables setting the RX equalizer / TX equalizer in each mode.

10. Enables deleting CW message memories by each memory channel.
11. Enables announcement of the type of the transmission meter.(The optional VGS-1 is required)

12.

Enables announcement of the DRV OUT function ON / OFF status.(The optional VGS-1 is required)

13.

Enables announcement of the RIT/XIT frequency.(The optional VGS-1 is required)

14.

Enables reading the status of the optional VGS-1 (if installed in the TS-590S).

15. Enables back up of the status of the AI function ON/OFF.
16. Enables deleting Voice messages from a PC.

(Details of the above-mentioned PC commands are described in the revised " PC CONTROL COMMAND Reference Guide ")

17.

Revises the band memory [GENE] 2nd setting to 472kHz / CW.

18. Enables output of the 475kHz band (472~479kHz) signal from the rear panel DRV (drive output) co​nnector as well as 135kHz band.
19. Reduces the minimum volume of the beep sound, CW side tone, VGS-1 Voice message playback and announcement.

(Please also update both of the Radio Control Program

ARCP-590

and the Radio Host Program

ARHP-590

for functional compatibility.)

The following symptoms are revised.

1. After changing the operating mode, DATA VOX might not work correctly.
2. While transmitting in SSB or CW mode, the SWR meter level might become high for a moment.