Table of ContentsiGETTING STARTEDProduct Planning Objectives .......................................................1Key Changes from TS-590S to TS-590SG .................................1Circuit.................................................................................................. 1Appearance / Mechanism ................................................................... 2Function / Software ............................................................................. 201 RECEPTION1.1 Type of Conversion................................................................31.2 Down Conversion ..................................................................51.3 Up-Conversion ....................................................................101.4 RX Auxiliary Circuits ...........................................................1002 TRANSMISSION2.1 KENWOOD Traditional Transmitting Circuitry ......................132.1.1 IF Circuits ................................................................................. 132.1.2 ALC Circuit ............................................................................... 132.1.3 FET Final Circuit....................................................................... 132.2 High-speed Relay-controlled Antenna Tuner .......................152.3 Linear Amplifier Control ......................................................152.3.1 REMOTE Connector ................................................................ 152.3.2 Setting Menu of Linear Amplifier Control .................................. 152.3.3 ALC Operation when Connected to an External Device ........... 182.4 DRV Terminal ......................................................................1903 LOCAL OSCILLATOR04 DSP4.1 Multipurpose 32-bit Floating Point DSP ..............................224.2 Advanced AGC Control via IF Digital Processing ................234.3 Interference Elimination Within AGC Loop ..........................254.3.1 Digital IF Filter .......................................................................... 254.3.2 Types of Digital IF Filters .......................................................... 264.3.3 Manual Notch Filter and Auto Notch Filter ................................ 274.3.4 Noise Blanker (NB2) ................................................................ 284.4 Demodulation .....................................................................294.5 Modulation ..........................................................................304.6 DSP-based Auxiliary Circuits (for RX) .................................314.6.1 Beat Cancel (AF Processing) ................................................... 314.6.2 Noise Blanker NB2 (IF Processing) .......................................... 324.6.3 Overview of Noise Reduction ................................................... 344.6.4 NR1 (Spectral Subtraction Method) (AF Processing) ............... 344.6.5 NR1 (Based on a Line Enhancer) (AF Processing) .................. 354.6.6 NR2 (AF Processing) ............................................................... 364.7 DSP-based Auxiliary Circuits (for TX) .................................374.7.1 Speech Processor (AF Processing) ......................................... 374.8 DSP-based Auxiliary Circuits (Common to TX/RX) .............384.8.1 TX Equalizer & RX Equalizer (AF Processing).......................... 3805 SOFTWARE: ENHANCINGOPERATING PLEASURE5.1 Extended Data-mode Related Functions ............................395.2 Drive Out (DRV) ..................................................................405.3 Single Button Toggles IF Filters between A and B ...............415.4 New Split Frequency Setting Method ..................................425.5 Split Operation Using XIT....................................................425.6 Improved FINE Mode ..........................................................425.7 Optimizing the Frequency Step (MULTI/CH Knob) ..............425.8 PF Keys...............................................................................425.9 Morse Code Decoder..........................................................445.10 Double Function Keys and Hold Time Selection................445.11 Mode Selection of Built-in Electronic Keyer.......................445.13 Power-on Message ...........................................................455.14 Quick Memory Function ....................................................455.15 Cross Tone Function .........................................................455.16 Expansion of Voice Guide Function (Optional VGS-1Required) ............................................................................45Voice Guide Function ............................................................................. 46Voice Message Memory Function .......................................................... 465.17 Easy Updating of Firmware ...............................................475.18 PC Control ........................................................................4706 APPEARANCE DESIGN: “DESIGN CONCEPT”REVEALED BY DESIGNING ENGINEER07 STRUCTURAL FEATURES7.1 Cooling ...............................................................................517.2 LCD.....................................................................................537.3 Main Control Knob ..............................................................547.4 Top and Bottom Casing .......................................................5408 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE8.1 Windows Related Software .................................................558.2 System Configurations ........................................................558.2.1 Controlling TS-590SG from a PC using the COM Connector ... 558.2.2 Controlling TS-590G from a PC using the USB Connector ....... 568.2.5 Controlling TS-590SG from a PC on a Remote Site ................. 578.3 New ARCP-590G (Amateur Radio Control Program for TS-590SG) Freeware................................................................578.3.1 Basic Specifications Inherited from ARCP-590 ........................ 588.3.2 HiDPI Compatible .................................................................... 588.3.3 User Interfaces ......................................................................... 588.3.4 KNS (KENWOOD NETWORK COMMAND SYSTEM) ............. 608.3.5 Visual Scan .............................................................................. 618.3.6 Audio Equalizer ........................................................................ 618.3.7 Tuning the Split Transmit Frequency ......................................... 628.3.8 Function Key Setting ................................................................ 628.3.9 Morse Code Decoder ............................................................... 628.4 New ARHP-590G (Amateur Radio Control Program for TS-590SG) Freeware................................................................638.4.1 Basic Specifications Inherited from ARHP-590 ........................ 638.4.2 HiDPI Compatible .................................................................... 638.4.3 User Interfaces ......................................................................... 638.4.4 KNS (KENWOOD NETWORK COMMAND SYSTEM) ............. 648.4.5 Disabling AF Gain Control from ARCP-590G ........................... 648.5 ARUA-10 (USB Audio Controller) Freeware ........................648.5.1 Basic Functions ........................................................................ 648.5.2 Operation ................................................................................. 648.5.3 Setup ....................................................................................... 658.5.4 Starting and Stopping ARUA-10............................................... 668.5.5 Adjusting Volume...................................................................... 668.5.6 Automatic Execution when Windows Starts ............................. 668.6 ARVP-10H/ ARVP-10R (Amateur Radio VoIP Program)Freeware .............................................................................668.6.1 Basic Functions ........................................................................ 678.6.2 Setup of ARVP-10H (Host Station)........................................... 678.6.3 Making ARVP-10H (host station) Online or Offline ................... 67