Kenwood TS590SG User Manual

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6  On the TS-590SG, press [MENU], then turn 

MULTI/CH control to select Menu Nos. 80 and 81.

7 Press 

[M.IN] to select “on”.

•  When the TS-590SG transceiver’s squelch 

opens, the FM transceiver simultaneously 
retransmits the incoming audio signal on the 
VHF or UHF frequency.

•  When the FM transceiver’s squelch opens, the 

TS-590SG transceiver retransmits the incoming 
audio signal on the HF/ 50 MHz frequency.

8  Access Menu Nos. 73 and 74 and press [M.IN]/ 

[SCAN (SG.SEL)] to adjust the input/ output audio 
level.

9  To quit the FM repeater operation, disconnect the 

interface cable between the transceivers, then 
access Menu Nos. 80 and 81 on the TS-590SG 
transceiver and select “oFF”.

If you have a TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-D710/G(A/E)/ RC-
D710/ TM-D700(A/E), you can connect it to the TS-
590SG transceiver to use the DX PacketCluster Tune 
function.  Connect the 2 transceivers with a cross-
wired DB-9 cable as shown on page 74.  

1  On the TS-590SG, press [MENU], then turn 

MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 67.

2 Press 

[M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select the 

same communication baud rate confi gured on the 
TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-D710/G(A/E)/ RC-D710/ TM-
D700(A/E).

3  Tune to the DX PacketCluster node frequency on 

the TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-D710/G(A/E)/ RC-D710/ TM-
D700(A/E).

4 Using 

[TNC], enter the APRS mode on the 

TM-D710/G/ RC-D710/ TM-D700.

•   “APRS” or “TNC APRS” appears on the 

TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-D710/G(A/E)/ RC-D710/ TM-
D700(A/E) display.

5 Using 

[DX], enter the DX PacketCluster mode on 

the TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-D710/G(A/E)/ RC-D710/ TM-
D700(A/E).

•  Every time the DX station’s information is 

reported to the DX PacketCluster node, the 
TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-D710/G(A/E)/ RC-D710/ 
TM-D700(A/E) stores and lists the report to the 
memory.

6  Select a desired DX station data with [

▲]/ [▼] on 

the TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-D710/G(A/E)/ RC-D710/ TM-
D700(A/E).

7 Press 

[TUNE] on the TM-D710/G(A/E)/ RC-D710 

or [MENU] on the TH-D72(A/E) or [MHz] on the 
TM-D700(A/E) to transfer the frequency data to the 
TS-590SG transceiver.

•  If the transferred frequency data is available 

on the TS-590SG transceiver, the frequency 
data will be overwritten to the current operating 
frequency.  Otherwise, the operating frequency 
of the TS-590SG transceiver remains 
unchanged.  

For more detailed information on the DX 
PacketCluster operation of the TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-
D710/G(A/E)/ RC-D710/ TM-D700(A/E), refer to their 
respective instruction manuals.

Note:  The fi rmware of the TM-D700(A/E) transceiver must be 
version G2.0 or later to use the DX PacketCluster Tune function.

Sky Command System II allows you to remotely 
control the TS-590SG transceiver from a separate 
location.

If you have more than 2 TH-D7A/ TH-D72(A/E)/ 
TM-D710/G(A/E)/ TM-V71A + RC-D710/ TM-D700A 
transceivers, you can perform Sky Command System 
II operation to remotely control the HF/ 50 MHz band 
of your TS-590SG transceiver.

You will use one transceiver (TH-D7A, TH-D72(A/E)/ 
TM-D710/G(A/E), TM-V71A + RC-D710, or 
TM-D700A) as a remote control unit, called a 
“Commander”.  The other VHF/ UHF transceiver (TH-
D7A, TH-D72(A/E)/ TM-D710/G(A/E), TM-V71A + RC-
D710, or TM-D700A) with the TS-590SG transceiver is 
called the “Transporter”.  This TH-D7A, TH-D72(A/E)/ 
TM-D710/G(A/E), TM-V71A + RC-D710, or TM-D700A 
transceier will function as an interface between the 
Commander (a remote control unit) and the HF/ 50 
MHz band of the TS-590SG transceiver.

This system allows you, for example, to watch for and 
hunt DX while washing your car, or to operate the HF 
transceiver while relaxing in your car, living room, or 
patio, instead of actually operating inside your shack.

Note:  Operation of Sky Command System II may not been 
permitted in certain countries.  Check your local laws before 
operating.

VHF freq.

Commander

Transporter

Audio

Audio

UHF freq.

Audio 

X

Control command 

X

W Response

Control command 

X

W Response