Kenwood TS590SG User Manual

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The rise time of a CW signal is the time for the RF 
output to rise to its maximum power after the key is 
closed. 

1 Press 

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

turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 41.

2 Press 

[M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “1”, “2”, 

“4”, or “6” (default).

•  The default setting of 6 ms is fi ne for slow or 

medium keying speeds and normal weighting 
(dot/ dash ratio).  1, 2, or 4 ms are good for 
faster keying speeds.

3 Press 

[MENU] to exit Menu mode.

The electronic keyer can automatically change the dot/ 
dash weighting.  Weighting is the ratio of dash length 
to dot length.  The weighting changes with your keying 
speed automatically, thus making your keying easier 
for other operators to copy (default).

Access Menu No. 42 to select “AUto” or “2.5” ~ “4.0” 
(in steps of 0.1) fi xed weight ratio.  The default is 
“auto”.  When a fi xed weight ratio is selected, the dot/ 
dash weight ratio is locked, irregardless of the keying 
speed.

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Auto Weighting increases the weighting as 
you increase your keying speed.  However, the 
electronic keyer also can decrease the weighting 
as you increase your keying speed.

 

To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 43, 
and select “on”.  The default is OFF.

 

When setting Menu No. 42 to “Auto”, refer to the 
following.

OFF

1:2.8

1:3.0

1:3.2

ON

1:3.2

1:3.0

1:2.8

The built-in electronic keyer can also be used as a 
semi-automatic key.  Semi-automatic keys are also 
known as “Bugs”.  When this function is ON, dots are 
generated in the normal manner by the electronic 
keyer.  Dashes, however, are manually generated by 
the operator by holding the keyer paddle closed for the 
appropriate length of time.

To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 44 and 
select “on”.  The default is OFF.

Note:  When the Bug Key function is ON, CW Message Memory 
(see below) cannot be used.

This transceiver has 4 memory channels for storing 
CW messages.  Each memory channel can store 
approximately 50 characters (equivalent of 250 dots).  
These memory channels are ideal for storing contest 
exchanges that you want to send repeatedly.  Stored 
messages can be played back to check message 
content or for transmitting.

The electronic keyer has a function that allows you 
to interrupt playback and manually inject your own 
keying.  To switch this function ON, access Menu 
No. 39 and select “on”.  The default is OFF.

The electronic keyer can also repeatedly play back the 
message that you stored.  To switch this function ON, 
access Menu No. 62 and select “on”.  The default is 
OFF.

For repetitive message playback, you can change 
the interval between each series of messages.  Use 
Menu No. 63 and select the time in the range of 0 to 
60 seconds, in steps of 1 second.

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  This function cannot be used when the Bug Key function is 

ON.

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 Operating 

the 

keyer paddle while Menu No. 39 is OFF, 

cancels message playback.  Even if message playback does 
not stop because of your keying start timing, you can cancel 
playback by pressing [CLR].

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  When the constant recording function of the optional VGS-1 

is ON, you cannot use [RX/4 (REC)].

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1 Press 

[CW/FSK (REV)] until you select CW 

mode.

• “CW” 

appears.

2  Press and hold [CH1 (REC)], [CH2 (REC)], 

[CH3 (REC)], or [RX/4 (REC)] to select a 
memory channel to be recorded.

•  If Constant Recording is ON (Menu No. 

61), you cannot store a message to [RX/4 
(REC)] {page 63}.  The default is ON.

3  Begin sending using the keyer paddle.

•  The message you send is stored in memory.

4  To complete the message storage, press [CLR] 

or [CH1 (REC)]/ [CH2 (REC)]/ [CH3 (REC)]/ 
[RX/4 (REC)] to stop.

•  When the number reaches 100(%), the 

memory becomes full and recording 
automatically stops.

Note:  If you do not operate the keyer paddle after starting to 
record a message, a pause is stored in the channel.