Kenwood ts590-a menu chart
Note
Columns follow each other as follows and are separated by colon “:”
Category: No.: Description: Settings: Ref. Page: display: Default
Operator Interface:
00: Display brightness: Off, 1: minimum, 6: maximum: OFF/ 1 – 6: pg 53:
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS: 4
01: Display backlight color: 1: amber, 2: green 1/ 2:
53: BACKLIGHT COLOR: 1
02: Panel key response for double function:
1: 0.2 second, 2: 0.5 second, 3: 1 second: pg-52: 1/ 2/ 3:
03: Beep output level:
OFF, 1: minimum, 9: maximum 2: OFF/ 1 – 9 (1 step) Volume:
pg-53: BEEP VOLUME: 4
04: Sidetone volume: OFF, 1: minimum, 9: maximum OFF/ 1 – 9 (1 step): 23, 35:
SIDETONE VOLUME: 4
05: VGS-1 message playback volume: OFF, 1: minimum, 9: maximum:
OFF/ 1 – 9 (1 step): 62: MESSAGE PLAYBACK VOLUME: 4
06: VGS-1 Voice Guide announcement volume:
OFF, 1: minimum, 7: maximum: OFF/ 1- 7 (1 step): 59:
VOICE GUIDE VOLUME: 4
07: VGS-1 announcement speed:
0: slow, 4: fast 0 – 4 (1 step): 62: VOICE GUIDE SPEED: 1
08: VGS-1 announcement language EN: English, JP: Japanese: EN/ JP: 61:
VOICE GUIDE LANGUAGE: EN
09: VGS-1 auto announcement OFF/ ON: 60: AUTO ANNOUNCEMENT
Tuning
10: MHz step: ON: 0.1/ 0.5/ 1 [MHz]: 28: MHZ STEP 1
11: Tuning control adjustment rate 250/ 500/ 1000 [Hz]:
pg-29: TUNING CONTROL CHANGE RATE PER REVOLUTION: 1000
12: Rounds off VFO frequencies changed by using the MULTI/CH control OFF/ ON:
pg-28: FREQUENCY ROUNDING OFF WHEN USING MULTI/CH CONTROL: ON
13: 9 kHz frequency step size for the MULTI/CH control in AM mode
on the AM broadcast band OFF/ ON: 28:
MULTI/CH CONTROL 9KHZ STEP CHANGE IN AM BROADCAST BAND
K type: OFF E type: ON
14: Frequency step size for the MULTI/CH control in SSB/ CW/ FSK mode
0.5/ 1/ 2.5/ 5/ 10 [kHz]:
28: MULTI/CH CONTROL 5
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Category:
No.:
Description Settings: Ref. Page: Display: Default
Tuning (continued):
15: Frequency step size for the MULTI/CH control in AM mode
5/ 6.25/ 10/ 12.5/ 15/ 20/ 25/ 30/ 50/ 100 [kHz]: 28:
AM MULTI/CH CONTROL 5
16: Frequency step size for the MULTI/CH control in FM mode
5/ 6.25/ 10/ 12.5/ 15/ 20/ 25/ 30/ 50/ 100 [kHz]: 28:
FM MULTI/CH CONTROL 10
Memory Channel:
17: Number of quick memory channels 3/ 5/ 10 [ch]: 45:
NUMBER OF QUICK MEMORY CHANNELS 5
18: Tunable memory recall frequencies OFF/ ON: 42:
TUNABLE MEMORY RECALL FREQUENCIES OFF
Scan
19: Program scan partially slowed OFF/ ON: 47:
PROGRAM SCAN PARTIALLY SLOWED ON
20: Slow down frequency range for the program scan
100/ 200/ 300/ 400/ 500 [Hz]: 47:
PROGRAM SLOW-SCAN RANGE 300
21: Program scan hold OFF/ ON: 47: PROGRAM SCAN HOLD OFF
22: Scan resume method TO/ CO: 48: SCAN RESUME METHOD TO
Auto Mode
23: Auto mode operation ON/ OFF: 51: AUTO MODE OPERATION OFF
DSP Function
24: Auto notch tracking speed 0 – 4 (1 step): 39:
AUTO NOTCH TRACKING SPEED 2
25: TX filter for SSB/AM low cut 10/ 100/ 200/ 300/ 400/ 500 [Hz]: 32:
TX FILTER FOR SSB/AM LOW CUT 300
26: TX filter for SSB/AM high cut 2500/ 2600/ 2700/ 2800/ 2900/ 3000 [Hz]: 32:
TX FILTER FOR SSB/AM HIGH CUT 2700
27: TX filter for SSB-DATA low cut 10/ 100/ 200/ 300/ 400/ 500 [Hz]: 32:
TX FILTER FOR SSB-DATA LOW CUT 300
28: TX filter for SSB-DATA high cut 2500/ 2600/ 2700/ 2800/ 2900/ 3000 [Hz]: 32:
TX FILTER FOR SSB-DATA HIGH CUT 2700
29: Speech processor effect SOFT/ HARD: 31: SPEECH PROCESSOR EFFECT HARD
30: DSP TX equalizer Off, Hb1: High boost1, Hb2: High boost2,
FP: Formant pass, bb1: Bass boost1, bb2: Bass boost2, c: Conventional,
U: User (Reserved for ARCP software): 32:
DSP TX EQUALIZER OFF
31: DSP RX equalizer oFF: Off, Hb1: High boost1, Hb2: High boost2,
FP: Formant pass, bb1 Bass boost1, bb2: Bass boost2, FLAT: Flat
U: User (Reserved for ARCP software): 55:
DSP RX EQUALIZER OFF
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Category:
No.: Description Settings: Ref. Page: Display Default
CW:
32: Electric keyer mode A/ B: 33: ELECTRIC KEYER MODE B
33: Keying priority over playback OFF/ ON: 34: KEYING PRIORITY OVER PLAYBACK OFF
34: CW RX pitch/ TX sidetone frequency 300 – 1000 (50 [Hz] step): 23:
CW RX PITCH/TX SIDETONE FREQUENCY 800
35: CW rise time 1/ 2/ 4/ 6 [ms]: 33: CW RISE TIME 6
36: CW keying dot, dash weight ratio AUTO/ 2.5 – 4.0 (0.1 step): 33:
CW WEIGHTING AUTO
37: Reverse CW keying auto weight ratio OFF/ ON: 33: REVERSED CW WEIGHTING OFF
38: Bug key function OFF/ ON: 34: BUG KEY FUNCTION OFF
39: Reversed dot and dash keying OFF/ ON: 35: REVERSED DOT AND DASH KEYING OFF
40: MIC UP/DWN key paddle function PF: PF key PA: Paddle PF/ PA: 36:
MIC UP/DWN KEY FUNCTION PF
41: Auto CW TX when keying in SSB OFF/ ON: 36: AUTO CW TX WHEN KEYING IN SSB OFF
42: Frequency correction for changing SSB to CW OFF/ ON: 36:
FREQUENCY CORRECTION FOR SSB-TO-CW CHANGE OFF
43: No Break-in operation while adjusting keying speed OFF/ ON: 33:
NO BK-IN WHILE ADJUSTING KEYING SPEED OFF
FSK
44: FSK shift 170/ 200/ 425/ 850 [Hz]: 37: FSK SHIFT 170
45: FSK keying polarity OFF/ ON: 37: REVERSED FSK KEY-DOWN POLARITY OFF
46: FSK tone frequency 1275/ 2125 [Hz]: 37: FSK TONE FREQUENCY 2125
FM
47:
MIC gain for FM: 1: Low, 2: Mid, 3: Hi 1 – 3: 21: FM MIC GAIN 1
TX Control
48: Fine transmission power tuning OFF/ ON: 56:
FINE TRANSMIT POWER CHANGE STEPS OFF
49: Time-out timer OFF/ 3/ 5/ 10/ 20/ 30 (min): 55: TIME-OUT TIMER OFF
Transverter
50: Xverter/ power down of Xverter OFF/ 1/ 2: 55: XVERTER/ POWER DOWN OF XVERTER OFF
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Category:
No.: Description Settings: Ref. Page: Display Default
Antenna Tuner
51: TX hold when AT completes the tuning OFF/ ON: 50: ANTENNA TUNER TX HOLD OFF
52: In-line AT while receiving OFF/ ON: 50: ANTENNA TUNER FOR RECEPTION OFF
Linear Amp
53: Linear amplifier control relay for HF band OFF/ 1/ 2/ 3: 53:
HF LINEAR AMPLIFIER CONTROL RELAY OFF
54: Linear amplifier control relay for 50 MHz band OFF/ 1/ 2/ 3: 53:
50MHZ LINEAR AMPLIFIER CONTROL RELAY OFF
Message
55: Constant recording OFF/ ON: 60: CONSTANT RECORDING ON
56: Repeat the playback OFF/ ON: 36, 59: PLAYBACK REPEAT OFF
57: Interval time for repeating the playback 0 – 60 [s] (1 step): 36, 59:
PLAYBACK INTERVAL TIME 10
Split/ Transfer
58: Split frequency transfer in master/ slave operation OFF/ ON: 57:
TRANSFER SPLIT FREQUENCY DATA TO ANOTHER TRANSCEIVER OFF
59: Permit to write the transferred Split frequencies to the target VFOs OFF/ ON:
57: COPY SPLIT FREQUENCY DATA TO VFO OFF
TX Inhibit
60: TX inhibit OFF/ ON: 32: TX INHIBIT OFF
PC (Communication)
61: COM port communication speed 4800/ 9600/ 19200/ 38400/ 57600/ 115200: 57:
COM PORT BAUDRATE 9600 (bps)
62: USB port communication speed 4800/ 9600/ 19200/ 38400/ 57600/ 115200: 58:
USB PORT BAUDRATE 115200 (bps)
External Audio (Input/ Output)
63: Audio input line selection for data communications ACC2/ USB: 58:
AUDIO INPUT LINE SELECT FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS ACC2
64: Audio level of USB input for DATA communications 0 – 9 (1 step): 58:
AUDIO LEVEL OF USB INPUT FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS 4
65: Audio level of USB output for DATA communications 0 – 9 (1 step): 58:
AUDIO LEVEL OF USB OUTPUT FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS 4
66: Audio level of ACC2 input for data communications 0 – 9 (1 step): 58:
AUDIO LEVEL OF ACC2 INPUT FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS 4
67: AUDIO level of ACC2 output for data communications 0 – 9 (1 step): 58:
AUDIO LEVEL OF ACC2 OUTPUT FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS 4
68: Mixing beep tones for ACC2/USB audio output OFF/ ON: 58:
MIXING BEEP TONES FOR ACC2/USB AUDIO OUTPUT OFF
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Category: No.: Description Settings: Ref. Page: Display Default
External Accessory Control
69: Data VOX OFF/ ON: 30: VOX OPERATION WITH DATA INPUT OFF
70: Data VOX delay time 0 – 100 (5 step): 30: DATA VOX DELAY TIME 50
71: Data VOX gain for the USB audio input 0 – 9 (1 step): 31: USB VOX GAIN 4
72 Data VOX gain for the ACC2 terminal 0 – 9 (1 step): 31: ACC2 VOX GAIN 4
73: PKS polarity OFF/ ON: 63: REVERSED PKS POLARITY OFF
74: Busy lockout (TX) OFF/ ON: 32: BUSY FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT OFF
75: CTCSS mute control 1/ 2: 58: CTCSS MUTE CONTROL 1
76: PSQ control signal logic LO/ OPEN: 58: PSQ LOGIC OUTPUT LO
77: PSQ source output condition OFF/ BSY/ SQL/ SND/ BSY-SND/ SQL-SND: 58:
PSQ SOURCE SQL
Timer
78: APO (Auto Power Off) function OFF/ 60/ 120/ 180 [min]: 50: AUTO POWER OFF OFF
PF Keys
79: Front panel PF A key assignment 0 – 87, 100 – 134, 200 – 208, OFF: 54:
FRONT PANEL PF A KEY ASSIGNMENT 200 [VOICE1]
80: Front panel PF B key assignment 0 – 87, 100 – 134, 200 – 208, OFF: 54:
FRONT PANEL PF B KEY ASSIGNMENT 201 [VOICE2]
81: Microphone PF 1 key assignment 0 – 87, 100 – 134, 200 – 208, OFF: 54:
MIC PF 1 KEY ASSIGNMENT 130 [A/B]
82: Microphone PF 2 key assignment 0 – 87, 100 – 134, 200 – 208, OFF: 54:
MIC PF 2 KEY ASSIGNMENT 128 [SPLIT]
83: Microphone PF 3 key assignment 0 – 87, 100 – 134, 200 – 208, OFF: 54:
MIC PF 3 KEY ASSIGNMENT 132 [M>V]
84: Microphone PF 4 key assignment 0 – 87, 100 – 134, 200 – 208, OFF: 54:
MIC PF 4 KEY ASSIGNMENT 203 [MONITOR]
85: Microphone DWN key assignment 0 – 87, 100 – 134, 200 – 208, OFF: 54:
MIC DOWN KEY ASSIGNMENT 206 [DOWN]
86: Microphone UP key assignment 0 – 87, 100 – 134, 200 – 208, OFF: 54:
MIC UP KEY ASSIGNMENT 207 [UP]
Message
87: Power on message HELLO/ EDIT: 23: POWER ON MESSAGE KENWOOD
* The bolded lettering of the display message is what appears on the display
while paused.
** Settings and default values may be modified.
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CHARACTER ENTRY
When character entry is required, a cursor will appear on the display.
1 Move the cursor to the left or right by pressing [QM. IN] or [Q-MR].
2 Turn the MULTI/CH control or press [M.IN]/[SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select your
desired character.
You can delete the selected character by pressing [CL].
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the remaining characters.
4 Press [MENU] to set the entry and to exit character entry mode.
Press [CLR] at any time to cancel character entry mode and return to the Menu
selection.
Available alphanumeric characters:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q(q) R S T U V W X Y Z (space)
+ / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Note: Refer to page 23 to change the Power On message, and page 43 to register
a Memory Channel name.