User manual KENWOOD TS-590S

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL HF/ 50 MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-590S NOTIFICATION This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC. The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is subject to restrictions of use in certain countries. This equipment requires a licence and is intended for use in the countries below. AT IE SE LT BE IT CH MT DK LI GB PL FI LU CY SK FR NL CZ SI DE NO EE BG GR PT HU RO IS ES LV ISO3166 © B62-2243-00 (K, E) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 00 Thank you for choosing this Kenwood TS-590S transceiver. It has been developed by a team of engineers determined to continue the tradition of excellence and innovation in Kenwood transceivers. [. . . ] · The speeds range from 4 to 60 wpm, in steps of 1 wpm. The larger the number, the faster the speed. 4 Press [KEY (DELAY)] again to complete the setting. Note: When using the semi-automatic "Bug" function, the selected speed applies only to the rate that dots are sent. You can make break-in operation invalid while performing the keying speed adjustment. To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 43, and select "on" (default is "oFF"). · "VOX" blinks when break-in operation is enabled. 33 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. 2 Press [M. IN]/ [SCAN (SG. SEL)] to select "1", "2", "4", or "6" (default). · The default setting of 6 ms is fine 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. 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. The electronic keyer can also repeatedly play back the message that you stored. To switch this function ON, access Menu No. For repetitive message playback, you can change the interval between each series of messages. 57 and select the time in the range of 0 to 60 seconds, in steps of 1 second. Note: This function cannot be used when the Bug Key function is ON. Operating the keyer paddle while Menu No. Even if message playback does not stop because of your keying start timing, you can cancel playback by pressing [CLR]. [. . . ] · A confirmation message appears on the display. 3 Turn the MULTI/CH control and select "VFO RESET". 78 The transceiver has been designed and engineered to avoid possible hardware glitches. However, you may notice the following symptoms when you operate the transceiver. These symptoms are not malfunctions. As stated in the SPECIFICATIONS {page 80}, this transceiver requires a supplied DC voltage source of 13. 8 V ±15%. [. . . ]