Kenwood TS590SG User Manual

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frequency.  You will soon learn the rhythm of the 
DX station and the pileup.  The more profi cient you 
become at using this function, the more DX stations 
you will contact.

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  TF-SET is disabled while transmitting.

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  You can change the transmission frequency even when the 

Frequency lock function is ON.

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  An RIT offset frequency is not added; however, an XIT offset 

frequency is added to the transmit frequency during TF-SET.

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  The TF-SET function does not operate in Simplex mode. 

However, when the XIT function is ON and the RIT function 
is OFF, the TF-SET function will operate in Simplex mode. In 
this situation, you can set the XIT frequency while operating 
TF-SET by rotating the Tuning knob or pressing the MIC [UP] 
/ MIC [DOWN] keys.

As the factory default setting, when rotating the Tuning 
knob during split transmission, the transmit frequency 
will change. By following the procedures below, when 
rotating the Tuning knob during split transmission, you 
can change the receive frequency.

1 Press 

[MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR] or 

turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 20.

2 Press 

[M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “on” 

3 Press 

[MENU] to exit Menu mode.

•  When you switch the transceiver ON while this 

function is set to ON, the decimal point at the 
right end digit of the main display fl ashes for 
approximately 2 seconds after the Power On 
message is displayed.

Most Amateur radio voice repeaters use a separate 
reception and transmission frequency.  The 
transmission frequency may be higher or lower than 
the reception frequency.  In addition, some repeaters 
may require the transceiver to transmit a subtone 
before the repeater can be used.

Compared to simplex communication, you can 
usually transmit over much greater distances by 
using a repeater.  Repeaters are typically located 
on a mountain top or other elevated location.  Often 
they operate at higher ERP (Effective Radiated 
Power) than a typical station.  This combination of 
elevation and high ERP allows communications over 
considerable distances.

HF/ 6 m band repeaters usually operate in the 
29 MHz FM sub-band and 51-54 MHz band.  This 
special service combines the advantages of FM 
operation, good fi delity with noise and interference 
immunity, with the excitement of HF DX (long 
distance) communications.  Even on a quiet day, 
10 m FM provides reliable around-town 
communications with the potential for sudden DX from 
across the country or around the world.

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  When programming 2 separate frequencies using 2 VFOs, 

be sure to select FM mode on both VFOs.

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  When operating through a repeater, over deviation caused 

by speaking too loudly into the microphone can cause your 
signal to “talk-off” (break up) through the repeater.

29.520 MHz
88.5 Hz

29.520 MHz
88.5 Hz

29.620 MHz

29.620 MHz

1 Press 

[A/B (A=B)] to select VFO A or VFO B.

• “

” or “

” appears to show which VFO is 

selected.

2 Turn 

the 

Tuning control or the MULTI/CH control to 

select the reception frequency.

3 Press 

[FM/AM (FM-N)] to select FM mode.

4  Press and hold [A/B (A=B)] to duplicate the 

frequencies and other data to the other VFO.

5 Turn 

the 

Tuning control or the MULTI/CH control to 

select the transmission frequency.

6 Press 

[AGC/T (SEL] to turn the Tone function ON if 

the repeater requires a subtone.

• “ ” appears.

•  Refer to “Selecting a Tone Frequency” for more 

details on the subtone {page 26}.

•  To quit the Subtone function, press 

 

twice.

7 Press 

[SPLIT].

• “

” appears.

8 Press 

[A/B (A=B)] to return to the original 

reception frequency.

9 Press 

Mic 

[PTT] to transmit.

•  The VFO changes to the other VFO to transmit.

•  Each time you press [A/B (A=B)], the reception  

and transmission frequencies are swapped.

10 Press [SPLIT] to quit split-frequency operation.

• “

” disappears.