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PC CONTROL COMMAND
REFERENCE FOR THE
TS-990S TRANSCEIVER
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  • Page 1 PC CONTROL COMMAND REFERENCE FOR THE TS-990S TRANSCEIVER ©...

  • Page 2: About This Reference Guide

    Using a LAN Cable ■ AI (AUTO INFORMATION) FUNCTION When connecting the TS-990S and a PC using a hub, connect them with a straight LAN cable. The AI (Auto Information) function automatically When connecting the TS-990S directly to a PC, outputs contents of commands whenever various connect them with a cross LAN cable.

  • Page 3: Control Operation

    PC CONTROL COMMAND REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROL OPERATION COMPUTER CONTROL COMMANDS Note: PC control commands will not be available when “MSQ/ Most computers handle data in the form of “bits” and PKS Pin Assignment (COM Connector)” from the Advanced “bytes”. A bit is the smallest piece of information a Menu is set to “On”.
  • Page 4 PC Control Command referenCe guide Command Terminator ■ ■ A command consists of 2 characters. You may To signal the end of a command, it is necessary to use either lower or upper case characters. The use a semicolon (;). The digit where this special commands available for this transceiver are listed character must appear differs depending on the in the PC Control Command Tables, beginning on...

  • Page 5: Pc Control Command Tables

    PC Control Command referenCe guide PC CONTROL COMMAND TABLES Parameters: Antenna Tuner 0: RX-AT THRU 1: RX-AT IN (This parameter is invalid during the Setting command. Always enter 1.) Read 0: TX-AT THRU 1: TX-AT IN Answer 0: Stop Tuning/ Tuning is inactive 1: Start Tuning/ Tuning is active •...
  • Page 6 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Antenna Selection 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 1: ANT1 2: ANT2 Read 3: ANT3 4: ANT4 9: No change (setting command only) Answer 0: RX ANT is not used 1: RX ANT is used 9: No change (setting command only) 0: Drive Out OFF 1: Drive Out ON...
  • Page 7 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Audio Peak Filter Pass Bandwidth 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 0: NAR 1: MID Read 2: WIDE (Entering a value of 9 results in the initial value being entered.) Answer Parameters: Auto Mode Frequency Division Registration 11-digit Frequency in Hz (unused digits must be 0) P2 (Mode (refer to the P2 parameter of the OM command)) •...
  • Page 8 PC Control Command referenCe guide Frequency Band Selection (Setting 1) / Parameters: BD / BU [UP]/[DOWN] Operating (Setting 2) 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band Set 1 D / U (This parameter is invalid during the Setting command; the operating band is always selected. Enter any value.) P2 (Band Number) Set 2 00: 1.8 MHz band...
  • Page 9 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Scope Image Type 0: Bandscope 1: Bandscope with Waterfall 2: Audio Scope • There are times when the transceiver screen display cannot Read be changed (corresponding to the operating conditions of the [SCP] key). •...
  • Page 10 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Bandscope Marker 0: Scope object receive frequency only 1: Scope object receive frequency and non-scope object receive frequency 2: Scope object receive and transmit frequency 3: Scope object receive frequency and non-scope object Read receive and transmit frequency Answer Parameters:...
  • Page 11 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Bandscope Waterfall Display Clear No parameters are used with this command. • When the AI function is ON, the waterfall display clear timing is returned as a response. Answer Bandscope Range Shift (Marker is moved to the center zone Parameters: with Fixed mode) No parameters are used with this command.
  • Page 12 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Oscilloscope Sweep Time 0: 1 ms 1: 3 ms 2: 10 ms 3: 30 ms 4: 100 ms Read 5: 300 ms Answer Parameters: BUSY LED Status P1 (Main Band) 0: BUSY LED Off Read 1: BUSY LED lit P2 (Sub Band)
  • Page 13 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Clock (Local Clock Date and Time) 12 ~ 99: Year 01 ~ 12: Month 01 ~ 31: Day 00 ~ 23: Hour Read 00 ~ 59: Minute (You cannot use this command to perform the setting while the automatic retrival setting by the NTP is ON.) Answer Parameters:...
  • Page 14 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Clock (Date Format) 0: MM/DD/YY 1: DD/MM/YY 2: YY/MM/DD Read Answer Parameters: Clock (Automatic Date/Time Retrieval) 0: OFF 1: ON (You must first set up an NTP server address in order to turn this function ON.) Read Answer...
  • Page 15 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Play/Stop the CW Message 0: Non-operational/ Stop Playback 1: Playing/Start CH1 2: Playing/Start CH2 3: Playing/Start CH3 4: Playing/Start CH4 Read 5: Playing/Start CH5 6: Playing/Start CH6 7: Playing/Start CH7 Answer 8: Playing/Start CH8 P2 (Repeat Playback) 0: Non-operational/ During Playback 1: Awaiting Repeat Playback (Repeat interval count)
  • Page 16 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: CW Message Channel Repeat 1 ~ 8: CW Message Channel 0: Repeat OFF 1: Repeat ON Read • This setting cannot be configured for channels that have not been registered. Answer Parameters: Contest Number 0: Decrementing Numbers 0000 ~ 9999: Contest Number Read...
  • Page 17 PC Control Command referenCe guide Scope Display Data Output Control (Sub-Scope Display Parameters: Information Setting) 0: No Output 1: High-Speed Output (for LAN connection) 2: Low-Speed Output (for COM connection) (High-speed output and low-speed output cannot be used simultaneously.) Read Answer Parameters: Display Data Output Control (Bandscope Display Information)
  • Page 18 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Dimmer 1 ~ 4: Dimmer Preset Number Read Answer Parameters: Dimmer Adjustment 1 ~ 4: Dimmer Preset Number 0: Main Display 1: Sub Display 2: LED Read 005 ~ 100: Dimmer Adjustment Value (In steps of 5. Values that are not in steps of 5 are rounded down.) Answer (Entering a value of 999 results in the initial value being entered.)
  • Page 19 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Screen Display State (Function Configuration Screen) 000: No Setting Screen Read 001 ~ 002: Unused 003: Antenna Name Setting Screen 004: Preselector Setting Screen 005: AGC Setting Screen Answer 006: Transmission Voice Input Sound Source Setting Screen 007: Transmission Output Limit Setting Screen 008: VOX Level Setting Screen 009: Speech Processor Effect Type Setting Screen...
  • Page 20 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: DATA VOX 0: OFF 1: ACC2 2: USB Audio 3: Optical Read Answer Parameters: Main Band and Sub Band Frequency Information Exchange No parameters are used with this command. Parameters: Emergency Communication Frequency Mode No parameters are used with this command.
  • Page 21 PC Control Command referenCe guide EQT0 Parameters: Transmission Equalizer 0: OFF 1: ON • The setting command is effective for the selected transmit mode. Read Answer EQT1 Parameters: Transmission Equalizer Effect 0: Hight Boost 1 1: High Boost 2 2: Format Pass 3: Bass Boost 1 4: Bass Boost 2 Read...
  • Page 22 PC Control Command referenCe guide EX Command Parameter Lists Menu Function 006 ~ Color Display Pattern (Main screen) Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Same as Color Display Pattern (Sub screen) Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Main Font Style (Frequency display) Font 1 Font 2 Font 3...
  • Page 23 PC Control Command referenCe guide Menu Function 006 ~ Automatic Voice Guidance Up to 10 Headphones Mixing Balance (in steps of 1) Headphones Left/Right Reverse Up to 9 FFT Scope Averaging (RTTY Decode) (in steps of 1) RX UOS Newline Code CR+LF Blank Letters...
  • Page 24 PC Control Command referenCe guide Menu Function 006 ~ Paddle Key Jack Configuration (Rear) Paddle (Bug key mode) Electronic Keyer Squeeze Mode Mode A Mode B Dot and Dash Reversed Keying Paddle (Microphone Up/Down Keys) Automatic CW TX with Keying in SSB Mode Carrier Frequency Offset (SSB Mode to CW Mode)
  • Page 25 PC Control Command referenCe guide Menu Function 006 ~ Up to 100 (in Optical: Audio Input Level steps of 1) Up to 100 (in USB: Audio Output Level (Main Band) steps of 1) Up to 100 (in USB: Audio Output Level (Sub Band) steps of 1) Up to...
  • Page 26 PC Control Command referenCe guide Menu Function 006 ~ Fixed Mode 5 MHz Band Lower Limit 8-digit frequency (in Hz) with unused digits entered as 0 (in steps of 1 kHz) (min. 4.0 MHz) Fixed Mode 5 MHz Band Upper Limit 8-digit frequency (in Hz) with unused digits entered as 0 (in steps of 1 kHz) (max.
  • Page 27 PC Control Command referenCe guide Advanced Menu Function 006 ~ Up to 100 [%] Output Level (Main Band) 0 [%] 1 [%] 2 [%] 3 [%] 4 [%] 5 [%] (in steps of 1) Up to 100 [%] Output Level (Sub Band) 0 [%] 1 [%] 2 [%]...
  • Page 28 PC Control Command referenCe guide PF Key Allotment Lists Function Function Menus CW T. (Sub Band) 1042 Menu 00-00 0000 FIL A/ SEL (Sub Band) 1043 Menu 00-01 0001 FIL B/ SEL (Sub Band) 1044 FIL C/ SEL (Sub Band) 1045 Menu 09-02 0902...
  • Page 29 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Main Band Frequency Frequency (11 digits in Hz) (For example, enter 00014195000 for 14.195 MHz. (Blank digits must be entered as 0.) When calling an unregistered Memory Channel, the response is all spaces.) • You can set the frequency even while in Memory Channel mode, except when on an unassigned channel.
  • Page 30 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Roofing Filter 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band P2 (Receive Filter) 0: A 1: B Read 2: C P3 (Roofing Filter) 0: Auto 1: 270 Hz Answer 2: 500 Hz 3: 2.7 kHz 4: 6 kHz 5: 15 kHz (You cannot set the filter to a value of over 15 kHz while in FM mode.) 6: Additional Roofing Filter (You cannot select Additional...
  • Page 31 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Firmware Version Reads out the character string of the firmware version. Read • For example, for firmware version 1.00, it reads “FV1.00;”. Answer Parameters: FM Normal/Narrow 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 0: Normal 1: Narrow Read •...
  • Page 32 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Read the Transceiver Status 11-digit displayed frequency of the Main band (for example, Read 00014175000 is 14.175 MHz) (When calling an unregistered Memory Channel, the response consists of all spaces.) Spaces (5) RIT/XIT frequency ±9990 Hz 0: RIT OFF Answer 1: RIT ON...
  • Page 33 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: IP Address (Manual Configuration) P1 ~ P4 (IP address) 001.000.000.000 ~ 223.255.255.255 P5 ~ P8 (Subnet Mask address) 000.000.000.000 ~ 255.255.255.255 P9 ~ P12 (Default Gateway address) 001.000.000.000 ~ 223.255.255.255 (If P9 ~ P12 are not set, they will become all blank.) P13 ~ P16 (Priority DNS Server address) 001.000.000.000 ~ 223.255.255.255 (If P13 ~ P16 are not set, they will become all blank.)
  • Page 34 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: ID and Password Management 1 ~ 8: Character string length of current ID 1 ~ 8: Character string length of current password 1 ~ 8: Character string length of new ID 1 ~ 8: Character string length of new password Up to 8 digits: Current ID Up to 8 digits: Current password Up to 8 digits: New ID...
  • Page 35 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: F.Lock 0: Main Band F.Lock OFF 1: Main Band F.Lock ON 0: Sub Band F.Lock OFF 1: Sub Band F.Lock ON Read Answer Parameters: Voice Message Recording 1: Channel 1 2: Channel 2 3: Channel 3 4: Channel 4 5: Channel 5 Read...
  • Page 36 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Memory Channel Configuration 000 ~ 119: Channel Number (Channels P0 ~ P9 are represented as 100 ~ 109 and channels E0 ~ E9 are represented as 110 ~ 119) 0: Simplex Memory channel 1: Dual Memory channel 2: Section defined Memory channel (The memory channel type is decided while setting the P9 and P10 values, so this parameter is ignored.
  • Page 37 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Memory Channel Direct Entry 11 digit frequency in Hz. (Blank digits must be entered as 0.) Mode information (refer to the P2 value of the OM command) 0: FM Wide 1: FM Narrow (In modes other than FM, this parameter is ignored.) •...
  • Page 38 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Popup Message 1 3-digit message ID (refer to the Message ID table below) 0: Functions as the [ESC] key 1: Functions as the [F1] key 2: Functions as the [F2] key Read 3: Functions as the [F3] key 4: Functions as the [F4] key 5: Functions as the [F5] key Answer...
  • Page 39 PC Control Command referenCe guide Message ID Display Loading file NG display Data loading failure display Data retention verification display (RXEQ) Data retention verification display (TXEQ) Data retention verification display (RTTY) 42 ~ 47 Unused Data retention verification display (PSK) Data retention verification display (REC.FILE) Data retention verification display (Configuration Data) Data retention completion display...
  • Page 40 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Popup Message 2 3-digit message ID (refer to the Message ID table above) 0: Functions as the [ESC] key 1: Functions as the [F1] key 2: Functions as the [F2] key Read 3: Functions as the [F3] key 4: Functions as the [F4] key 5: Functions as the [F5] key Answer...
  • Page 41 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: TX Monitor Level 000 ~ 255 (in steps of 1) Read Answer Parameters: Memory Channel Number 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 000 ~ 119: Channel number (Channel numbers P00 ~ P09 are represented by 100 ~ 109. Channel numbers E00 ~ E09 are Read represented by 110 ~ 119.) Answer...
  • Page 42 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Transmission Audio Entry Sound Generator Selection 0: SS signal of SEND/PTT/REMOTE, ACC2 connector 1: PKS signal of DATA SEND/ACC2 connector 0: Microphone input transmission OFF 1: Microphone input transmission ON Read 0: ACC2 input transmission OFF 1: ACC2 input transmission ON Answer 0: USB-Audio input transmission OFF...
  • Page 43 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Noise Blanker 1 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 0: NB1 OFF 1: NB1 ON Read Answer Parameters: Noise Blanker 2 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 0: NB2 OFF 1: NB2 ON Read Answer Parameters: BEF Attenuation...
  • Page 44 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Auto Notch Tracking Speed 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 0 (Slow) ~ 4 (Fast) (Entering a value of 9 results in the initial value being entered.) Read Answer Parameters: Notch, BEF 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 0: Notch OFF 1: Auto Notch...
  • Page 45 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Operating Mode 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band (This paramter is not used for the setting command. The operating band is always used. Enter any value.) Read 0: Unused 1: LSB 2: USB Answer 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM...
  • Page 46 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Voice Message Playback, etc. 1: Playback Channel 1 2: Playback Channel 2 3: Playback Channel 3 4: Playback Channel 4 5: Playback Channel 5 Read 6: Playback Channel 6 P2 (Operation) 0: Stop Answer 1: Begin Playback 2: Pause/Unpause 3: Fast Forward/ End Fast Forward...
  • Page 47 • You cannot use this command while the Voice Message List display (PB0) is OFF. Answer Parameters: Output Power P1 (TS-990S) 005 ~ 200: SSB/ CW/ FM/ FSK 005 ~ 050: AM • If a transmission output limiter is in use, the retrieved output power value will be limited.
  • Page 48 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Power ON/ OFF 0: Power OFF 1: Power ON 2: Power Source OFF (end) during processing (response only) 3: Power Source ON (activate) during processing (response only) Read 4: During timer recording preparations (response only) 5: During timer recording operation (response only) 6: During timer recording cancellation confirmation display Answer...
  • Page 49 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Writing the Quick Memory No parameters are used with this command. • Performs the same function as pressing [Q-M.IN]. • When the AI function is ON, a response is output when writing to the Quick Memory. Read Parameters: Quick Memory...
  • Page 50 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: RIT/XIT Frequency Up/ Down P1 (RIT/XIT frequency direction) 0: + direction Read 1: – direction 0000 ~ 9999: RIT/XIT frequency in Hz Answer Parameters: RF Gain 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 000 ~ 255 (in steps of 1) Read Answer Parameters:...
  • Page 51 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: RIT ON/OFF 0: RIT OFF 1: RIT ON Read Answer Parameters: Receiver Function Status No parameters are used with this command. • A response is output only when the AI function is working. Answer Parameters: Sub Band Receiver 0: OFF...
  • Page 52 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Tone Scan/ CTCSS Scan 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band 0: Tone/CTCSS Scan OFF 1: Tone Scan Read 2: CTCSS Scan • You can perform the setting when the scan operating band is in Answer FM mode.
  • Page 53 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Receive Filter High-cut Frequency/ Shift Frequency 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band P2 (High-cut Frequency ID/ Shift Frequency ID) High-cut Freq. (Hz) Shift Freq. (Hz) Read Other 2500 1000 1000 -800 Answer 3000 1200 1100 -750 4000...
  • Page 54 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Receive Filter Low-cut Frequency/ Wide Frequency 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band P2 (Low-cut Frequency ID/ Wide Frequency ID) Low-cut Freq. (Hz) Wide Freq. (Hz) Read Other Answer 1000 1500 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 1500...
  • Page 55 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Reset 1: Menu reset 2: Memory channel reset 3: VFO reset 4: Standard reset 5: Full reset Parameters: Program Slow Scan Point Frequency 0 ~ 9: Memory channel number for Program Slow Scan 0 ~ 4: Slow down frequency spot Slow down frequency (11 digits in Hz) •...
  • Page 56 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Tone Frequency (Transmit Band/Split) 0: Main Band (Split OFF) 1: Sub Band (Split ON) Read Answer Parameters: Transmit Filter 0: FIL-A 1: FIL-B 2: FIL-C Read Answer Parameters: Transmit Filter Low-cut Frequency 0: 10 Hz 1: 100 Hz 2: 200 Hz 3: 300 Hz...
  • Page 57 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Program Timer 0: Program Timer OFF 1: Program Timer ON 0: Repeat OFF 1: Repeat ON P3 (Sunday) P4 (Monday) P5 (Tuesday) P6 (Wednesday) P7 (Thursday) P8 (Friday) P9 (Saturday) 0: Unselected 1: Selected P10 (Operation classification) 0: ON (On Timer) 1: OFF (Off Timer)
  • Page 58 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: FM Tone Frequency 0: Main Band 1: Sub Band P2 (Tone Frequency) Read Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (Hz) (Hz) (Hz) (Hz) 67.0 103.5 159.8 199.5 Answer 69.3 107.2 162.2 203.5 71.9 110.9 165.5 206.5 74.4 114.8 167.9...
  • Page 59 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Transmission Mode 0: SEND/PTT (normal transmission using the MIC input) 1: DATA SEND/PKS (ACC2/ USB input) 2: TX TUNE • If no P1 parameter is specified, it is set to 0 (SEND/PTT). Answer • A response is output only when using the AI function. UR / UT Parameters: RX / TX Equalizer...
  • Page 60 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: Anti-VOX Level P1 (Input type) 0: MIC 1: ACC2 2: USB-Audio 3: Optical Read 000 ~ 020: Anti-VOX level (An entered value of 999 sets the parameter to its initial value.) Answer Parameters: Voice Guide 1: Voice 1 (Main Band) 2: Voice 2 3: Voice 3...
  • Page 61 PC Control Command referenCe guide Parameters: XIT ON/OFF 0: XIT OFF 1: XIT ON Read Answer Parameters: Transverter ON/OFF 0: Transverter OFF 1: Transverter ON Read Answer Parameters: Notification of Restart No parameters are used with this command. Read • When the transceiver is automatically restarted by a function such as reset, this command is output.
  • Page 62 P4 (User password) User password data entered as ASCII code (P4) (P4) 0: Authorization Failure 1: Authorization Successful Answer • For example, if the user account name is “kenwood” and the password is “admin”, enter the following: ##ID75kenwoodadmin – 61 –...