Kenwood TS-590S CH1 REC, CH2 REC, CH3 REC, RX/4 REC, Agc/T Sel, Cw T. Agc Off, Rit, Xit

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[CH1 (REC)]

Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 58}. Press and hold to record a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}.

[CH2 (REC)]

Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}. Press and hold to record a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}.

[CH3 (REC)]

Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}. Press and hold to record a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}.

[RX/4 (REC)]

Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}, or the constantly recorded signal (requires VGS-1 option) {page 60}.

Press and hold to activate the constant recorder (requires VGS-1 option) {page 60}.

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[AGC/T (SEL)]

Press to toggle the fast or slow response time for the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) {page 29}. In FM mode, press to cycle through the Tone settings: Tone, CTCSS, CTCSSx, or OFF {page 26}. When Tone is activated in FM mode, press and hold to select a Tone frequency {page 26}. When CTCSS is activated in FM mode, press and hold to select a CTCSS frequency {page 27}.

[CW T. (AGC OFF)]

Press to start CW auto tuning {page 23}. Press and hold to turn AGC OFF {page 29}.

[RIT]

Press to turn the RIT (Receive Incremental Tuning) function ON or OFF {page 29}.

[XIT]

Press to turn the XIT (Transmit Incremental Tuning) function ON or OFF {page 31}.

[CL]

Press to clear the RIT/ XIT frequency to zero {pages 29, 31}.

RIT/ XIT control

When the RIT/ XIT function is ON, turn to adjust the offset frequency. The RIT/ XIT offset frequency appears on the sub-display {pages 29, 31}. While scanning, turn to adjust the scan speed.

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SQL control

Turn to select the desired squelch level {page 12}.

NOTCH control

Turn to select the desired Notch frequency {page 39}.

MULTI/CH control

In VFO mode, rotate to step the operating frequency up or down {page 28}. In Memory Channel mode, rotate to select a Memory Channel {page 41}.

Also, used for selecting Menu numbers when accessing the Menu mode {page 14} and for various configurations. The MULTI/CH LED lights when the MULTI/CH control is not being used to adjust the step frequency.

HI/SHIFT control

Rotate to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (high-cut) or to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (filter band shift) {page 38}.

LO/WIDTH control

Rotate to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (high-cut or shift) {page 38}.

AF control

Turn to adjust the AF gain level {page 10}.

RF control

Turn to adjust the RF gain level {page 10}.

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