This transceiver first appeared during the Tokyo Ham Fair of 2009 as a prototype. At the Dayton Hamvention 2010 it was actually given a name, the TS-590, although the name was considered tentative. The TS-590 features a 32-bit DSP processor.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 6m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.5-30 MHz / 50-54 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB FSK
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- 500 Hz / 2.7 kHz roofing filters
- Receiver system
- DSP
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB FSK
- RF-output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- ?
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 2010 and 20xx in Singapore
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Duo color LCD (amber/green)
Antenna tuner - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5230
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000590
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-590S Firmware Update Information PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-590S Kenwood Network Command System Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-590S PC Control Command Ref PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-590S Radio Control Program ARCP-590 PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-590S Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-590S USB Audio Controller PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-590S USB Audio Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-590S User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-590S User Manual Dutch PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic price data, today's estimated value of the Kenwood TS-590 in Good condition is around:
- USD 961 ~ USD 4,962
These estimates are based on the following prices:
Links & tools
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- Search Wikipedia for Kenwood TS-590 information
- Search the Boat Anchor Manual Archive (BAMA) for Kenwood TS-590 for manuals and documents (using Google)
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