Rx Monitor; Time-Out Timer; Transverter; Frequency Display - Kenwood TS-590SG Instruction Manual

12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES

RX MONITOR

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.

TIME-OUT TIMER

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.

TRANSVERTER

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.

FREQUENCY DISPLAY

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.
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Note:
◆
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.

TRANSMISSION OUTPUT POWER

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

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.
Note:
◆
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).

TX POWER

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.
Mode Menu No. 54 OFF
SSB/ CW/ 5 ~ 100 W
FM/ FSK in steps of 5
5 ~ 25 W
AM
in steps of 5
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.
Menu No. 54 ON
5 ~ 100 W
in steps of 1
5 ~ 25 W
in steps of 1