Kenwood TS-590S Manual Do Utilizador

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Use Auto Zero-beat before transmitting to tune in a 
CW station.  Auto Zero-beat automatically and exactly 
matches your transmit frequency with the station you 
are receiving.  Neglecting to do this will reduce your 
chances of being heard by the other station.

1 Tune to the CW signal using the Tuning control.

2 Press [CW T. (AGC OFF)] to start Auto Zero-beat 

while CW is selected for the operating mode.

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“CW TUNE” appears.

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Your reception frequency automatically 
changes so that the pitch (tone) of the received 
signal exactly matches the TX sidetone/ RX 
pitch frequency that you have selected.  Refer 
to “TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY” 
{below}.

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When matching is completed, “CW TUNE” 
disappears.

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If matching is unsuccessful, the previous 
frequency is restored.

3 To quit Auto Zero-beat, press [CW T. (AGC OFF)]

or [CLR].

Note:
X When using Auto Zero-beat, the matching error is normally 

within ±5 Hz.

X Auto Zero-beat may fail if the keying speed of the target 

station is too slow or if some interference is present.

X When the RIT function is ON, only RIT frequencies change 

to make the Auto Zero-beat adjustment.

As you send CW, you will hear tones from 
the transceiver speaker.  These are called TX 
(transmission) sidetones.  Listening to these tones, 
you can monitor what you are transmitting.  You may 
also use the tones to ensure that your key contacts 
are closing, the keyer is functioning, or to practice 
sending without actually putting a signal on the air.

RX (reception) pitch refers to the frequency of CW 
that you hear after tuning in a CW station.

On this transceiver, the frequency of the sidetone and 
RX pitch are equal and selectable.  Access Menu No. 
34 to select the frequency that is most comfortable for 
you.  The selectable range is from 300 Hz to 1000 Hz 
in steps of 50 Hz (default is 800 Hz).

To change the volume of the TX sidetone, access 
Menu No. 4.  The selections range from 1 to 9 and 
OFF (default is 5).

Note:
X The position of the AF control does not affect the volume of 

the TX sidetone.

X When changing the CW pitch/ side tone, the shift amount 

of the receive filter is automatically applied to the CW pitch/ 
side tone. (In Quick Memory mode, the CW pitch/ side tone 
is not revised since the receive filter information stored in the 
Quick Memory has priority.)

When using AM, CW, or FSK mode, you can adjust 
the carrier level.

1 Press and hold [MIC (CAR].

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The current gain level appears on the sub 
display.

2 Turn the MULTI/CH control so that the ALC meter 

reads within the limits of the ALC zone.

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For AM mode, adjust the MULTI/CH control so 
that the ALC meter just begins to indicate.

3 Press and hold [MIC (CAR] again or press [CLR]

to complete the setting.

Each time you switch the transceiver ON, 
“KENWOOD” (default) appears on the sub display 
for approximately 2 seconds.  You can program your 
favorite message in place of the default message.
You can enter a message using up to 8 characters.

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

turn the MULTI/CH control to access Menu No 87.

2 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to begin editing 

the message.

3 Move the cursor to the left or right by pressing [Q-

M.IN] or [Q-MR].

4 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL] or turn the MULTI/

CH control to select your desired character.

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You can delete the selected character by 
pressing [CL].

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the remaining 

characters.

6 Press [MENU] to set the entry and exit character 

entry mode.

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Press [CLR] at any time to cancel character 
entry mode and return to the Menu selection.