Kenwood TS590SG User Manual

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RX monitor temporarily disables the squelch function 
to monitor the current frequency activities.

To use the RX Monitor function, fi rst assign the 
function to a PF key (either on the front panel or the 
microphone).

1 Press 

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

turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 
87 to 99.

2 Press 

[M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “203”.

3   Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

4  Press the assigned [PF] key.

• While 

pressing 

[PF], the speaker unmutes.

The Time-out Timer limits the time of each 
transmission.  It is also useful to prevent a long 
accidental transmission.

1 Press 

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

turn the MULTI/CH control to access Menu No. 55.

2 Press 

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

“3”, “5”, “10”, “20”, or “30” minutes.

3   Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

If you have a transverter that converts the TS-590SG 
operating frequencies to other frequencies, you can 
use this TS-590SG transceiver as a transverter exciter.  
Consult the instruction manual that came with the 
transverter for interfacing to the TS-590SG transceiver.

1  Connect the transverter to the ANT 1, ANT 2, RX 

ANT, or DRV connector of the TS-590SG.

2  Select the exciter operating frequency on the 

transceiver.

•  The transverter will use this frequency as the 

reference for converting frequencies.

3 Press 

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

turn the MULTI/CH control to access Menu No. 56.

4 Press 

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

•  The output power is automatically set to the 

lowest power for that frequency (default).  Refer 
to “TX POWER” {below}.

5   Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

6 Press 

[ENT], then set the target converting 

frequency using the numeric keys.

7 Press 

[ENT] to complete the entry.

•  The transceiver displays the target transverter 

frequency instead of the actual operating 
frequency.

◆

  When using a transverter, not all the functions of this 

transceiver are available.

◆

  When turning the transverter ON, the frequency entry history 

is cleared, thus you cannot use the frequency entry history 
function.

◆

  When using an antenna tuner in the IN state and the 

transverter is turned ON, the antenna tuner is forced to the 
THRU state.

If Menu No. 56 is set to “1” {above}, the transceiver 
automatically decreases the output power to 5 
watts.  However, if you do not wish to decrease the 
output power, access Menu No. 56 and select “2”; the 
transceiver will transmit at full power.

Note:  You are responsible for your transmission output power 
settings.

TX monitor allows you to monitor the on-going 
transmission sound.  This is convenient when you 
want to check the modulation sound quality of the 
transmission.  In FSK mode, you can monitor the FSK  
signal that the transceiver is transmitting.

1  Press and hold [PWR (TX MONI)].

•  The current TX monitor setting appears on the 

sub-display.

2 Turn 

the 

MULTI/CH control to select the monitor 

sound level from “oFF”, and “1” to “20”.

3 Press 

[CLR] to store the selected TX monitor level.

◆

  We recommend you use headphones when you monitor 

SSB, AM, or FM mode, in order to avoid howling.

◆

  The CW transmission signal cannot be monitored using the 

TX monitor function.  Use the TX sidetone function to monitor 
CW transmissions (Menu Nos. 06 and 40).

You can adjust the transmission output power by 
pressing [PWR (TX MONI)] and turning the MULTI/
CH control.  If more precise power adjustment is 
required, access Menu No. 54 and select “on”.  When 
this function is activated, the power adjustment steps 
change as shown in the table below.

SSB/ CW/ 

FM/ FSK

5 ~ 100 W

in steps of 5

5 ~ 100 W

in steps of 1

AM

5 ~ 25 W

in steps of 5

5 ~ 25 W

in steps of 1

Note:  The output power settings are stored independently for 
HF and 50 MHz.  As shown in the table above, you can also 
store different output power settings for AM/ DATA and other 
modes for HF bands and the 50 MHz band.