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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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Reviews & stories

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Great Radio 12 years ago by jawibier

New and second-hand prices

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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood TS-590 is around:

  • USD 411.00 ~ USD 1131.00

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These estimates are based on the following prices:

Year Historic price Condition Submitted by
2019 USD 1255.00 New / Mint Robert G Leach
2013 USD 1300.00 New / Mint KW9JGH
2011 USD 1700.00 New / Poor jawibier

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