Kenwood TS-590S User Manual

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WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED
The writing conventions described below have
been followed to simplify instructions and avoid
unnecessary repetition.
Instruction Action
Press [KEY]. Press and release KEY.
Press Mic [KEY].
Press and release KEY on
the microphone.
Press and hold [KEY].
Press and hold KEY down
for a moment, then release
KEY.
Hold [KEY].
Press and hold KEY down
until instructed to release
KEY.
Press [KEY] + [
].
With the transceiver power
OFF, press and hold KEY,
then switch the transceiver
power ON by pressing [ ].
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the
items listed in the table below. We recommend you
keep the box and packing materials in case you need
to repack the transceiver in the future.
Accessory Comment
Quantity
K-type E-type
Microphone 1 1
DC power cable 1 1
Line filter (with
retaining band)
–1
Fuse
25 A; for DC
power cable
11
Fuse
4 A; for an
external
antenna tuner
11
DIN plug
7-pin 1 1
DIN plug
13-pin 1 1
Screw set For bracket 1 1
Plastic spacer For bracket 4 4
Instruction Manual
English 1 1
French 1 1
Spanish – 1
German – 1
Italian – 1
Dutch – 1
Schematic
diagram
2–
Warranty Card 1 1

Kenwood TS-590S Specifications

General

Receiver Type	Double conversion superheterodyne
IF DSP	Yes
Display	LCD
Power Supply	13.8V DC
Modes	SSB, CW, AM
RF Output Power	100 W
IF Rejection	80 dB or more
Image Rejection	More than 70 dB
Weight	7.4 kg
Current Consumption	20.5 A (Transmit), 1.5 A (Receive)