[PVRCNC] TS-590S

[James Jordan]

Thanks for the report Henry. Guess self decoding is the economical way HI. 
Will also be interesting to see if even that gap narrows with the new 590S firmware promised in January. 
I don't thing the 2khz DR makes much difference outside main HF contesting bands. (DX'ers may disagree.)
I must say head to head SO2R comparison in my shack with nothing more scientific than my ears on crowded WWCW bands put a noticeable performance gap between Orion 2 and 590S although the Kenwood has a very good rx. 
73,
Jim

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> On Dec 11, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Henry Pollock - K4TMC <kilo4tmc at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Sherwood has updated his receiver test data list with the TS590SG information.  It places right between the Ten-Tec Orion and Argonaut VI.  The Dynamic Range at 2kHz spacing is only 4 db better (92 vs 88 db) than the 590S for the down conversion bands.  Interestingly, he did not list the DR numbers for the up conversion bands (10 & 6), although the 590S came in at 76 db, which is way down the list.
> 
> This makes the decision on whether to get the 590SG vs a 590S.  That's a lot of money for a code reader!
> 
> 73,
> Henry - K4TMC
> 
>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Jim K4QPL <k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Gang,
>> 
>> This is not a paid advertisement!
>> 
>> Kenwood is coming out with the model TS-590SG about now. It is claimed to
>> have some improvements, but the main one seems to be.....wait for it....a
>> built in CW decoder! If you need that, just wait. The new models will be
>> having a MSRP of something north of $1,850.00.
>> 
>> It also seems Kenwood may have overproduced the TS-590S and apparently
>> they're offering huge discounts to dealers and non-dealers to close these
>> out. This is a VERY good radio, especially at the price. Down-conversion
>> architecture like Orion and K3 on the Non-WARC bands with built in 500hz and
>> 2.7khz roofing filters. Ward, N0AX did a good review which you can read on
>> the ARRL web site for product reviews and said (even at regular prices) is
>> "most bang for the buck".
>> 
>> I wanted a second radio that had a better receiver than my present
>> TS-480SAT, even with both narrow filters in it. Don't need a built in second
>> rx, but that's about all it doesn't have. Very extensive menu and Kenwood
>> says a new firmware release is in January which incorporates some
>> non-hardware improvements in the latest 590SG. (Sorry, you won't get the CW
>> decoder). The power spike that affected amps in the first versions has long
>> been cured.
>> 
>> Made a deal last week with Adam Farber, W4AJF, who sells equipment under the
>> name "The Ham Guy". So I'd get it for WW, he said he'd ship it immediately
>> (last Monday) and I had it on Wednesday. I mailed him a check the same day.
>> No PayPal, money orders, just my check. It arrived TRIPLE boxed, factory
>> mint-perfect. The receiver is GOOD. Takes a bit of tweaking (reduce the time
>> constant in menu) to quiet down the AGC on QSK, but overall it stood up to
>> the wall to wall rock crusher signals that resulted from great conditions in
>> WW. The roofing filter does what all good roofing filters should do to keep
>> nearby signals from pumping the AGC. DSP filter and NR system is also
>> effective. I ran side by side rx tests this weekend and no, it's not as good
>> as the Orion and I won't be getting rid of that as Radio One. But streets
>> ahead of the TS-480 and a lot of other higher priced radios for contesting.
>> 
>> Anyhow, do your own research, but Adam says he has a couple left and is
>> offering these shipped from FL to NC for $1150 MO or check (no paypal).
>> Don't contact him through eBay as this is a commission free price.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Jim, K4QPL
>> 
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