Kenwood TS590SG User Manual

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By connecting this transceiver to a computer, you 
can change the computer into an electronic console 
from which you can remotely control functions of the 
transceiver.  This capability makes remote operation 
of your transceiver possible from across the room, 
from another room, or when coupled with other 
commercially available products and where lawful, 
from another city, state, or country via an internet 
connection.

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When connecting the TS-590SG to a PC USB port:

•  USB 2.0 conformed (base) port

•  Commercially available AB type USB 2.0 cable

•  Transceiver control application

•  Pre-installed virtual COM port driver, on the 

PC.  (The driver is available at the website listed 
below.)

 

When connecting the TS-590SG to a PC COM 
port:

•  A PC equipped with a COM (serial) port

•  1 straight cable.  This cable must have a DB-9 

female connector at one end, and a DB-9 or a 
DB-25 female connector that mates with the 
COM port of your computer at the other end.

•  Transceiver control application

 

To create your programs, access the KENWOOD 
website and download the TS-590SG command 
reference documents (pdf format) for details:

 

http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html

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To connect the transceiver to a computer, refer 
to the diagram in “CONNECTING PERIPHERAL 
EQUIPMENT” {page 69}.

Note:  Before connecting this transceiver to a computer, 
switch OFF the power to both the transceiver and the 
computer.

In order to control the transceiver with the computer, 
you must fi rst choose the communication parameters.

1  On the computer, confi gure your transceiver control 

application for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and 
no parity.

2  On the transceiver, select the same transfer rate  

via Menu No. 67 (COM port) or 68 (USB port).

•  The defaults are 9600 bps and 1 stop bit for 

Menu No. 67 and 115200 bps and 1 stop bit for 
Menu No. 68.

•  Only a baud rate of 4800 bps uses 2 stop bits.

3 Press 

[MENU] to exit Menu mode.

4  Turn the power OFF and then back ON to 

implement the change.

When connecting with another TS-990S, TS-590SG, 
TS-590S, TS-480HX/ SAT, TS-2000/X, TS-570S/D/SG/
DG, or TS-870S, use the same COM connector baud 
rate on each transceiver.

Note:  While transferring data, other functions may work slower.

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The TS-590SG transceiver works as the Master, 
sending data to the Slave transceiver.

1  Turn ON the Transfer function of each 

transceiver.

•  On the TS-590SG, access Menu No. 64 and 

select “on”.  For the compatible transceiver, 
refer to the instruction manual that came 
with the transceiver.

2  On the Master, while in VFO mode, select an 

operating frequency and mode.

3  On the Master, press [Q-M.IN].

•  The displayed data is stored in Quick 

Memory channel 0 on the Master and 
transferred to the Slave.

Note:  If the Master has RIT switched ON, the offset 
frequency is added to the reception frequency to be 
transferred.

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The TS-590SG transceiver works as the Slave, 
receiving data from the Master transceiver.  The 
Slave can receive data using either Quick Memory 
channel 0 or the VFO.

1  Switch ON the Transfer function of each 

transceiver.

•  On the TS-590SG access Menu No. 64 and 

select “on”.  For the compatible transceiver, 
refer to the instruction manual that came 
with the transceiver.

2  On the Slave, access Menu No. 65 and select 

either “oFF” (QUICK MEMO channel 0) or “on” 
(the VFO).

•  The default is OFF (QUICK MEMO).

3  On the Master, perform the appropriate 

operation to send data.

•  For the correct method, refer to the 

instruction manual that came with the 
transceiver.

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  If you always use the TS-590SG for receiving only, 

activate the TX Inhibit function via Menu No. 66, to avoid 
unintentional transmission.

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  When the Slave receives data using the VFO 

programmed with a simplex frequency, the received data 
replaces the data on both VFOs.  On the Slave, both RIT 
and XIT are set to OFF.

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  When the Slave receives data using the VFOs 

programmed with split frequencies, the received data 
replaces the data only on the TX side of the VFO.  On 
the Slave, XIT is set to OFF but RIT is not changed.