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Problem

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

Page

A message cannot be

There is a communication

Confirm that the connector of the VGS-1 is

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recorded/ played back

error between the transceiver

securely connected to the transceiver. Perform

 

or no announcement

and the VGS-1.

the Full reset. If the problem persists, contact a

 

can be heard.

 

Kenwood authorized service center for repairs

 

 

 

(with the VGS-1 attached).

 

 

 

 

 

The transceiver

Most of the external RF

Apply a continuous single tone (1 kHz) to the

—

output power seems

power meters measure the

microphone audio input to measure the RF

 

to be low in SSB

average RF power. So, the

output power. The PEP will be the same as this

 

mode.

meter reading is low when

RF output level.

 

 

you operate and talk in SSB

 

 

 

mode. The LCD meter used

 

 

 

in the TS-590S has relatively

 

 

 

fast response time but it is not

 

 

 

fast enough to measure the

 

 

 

accurate PEP (Peak Envelope

 

 

 

Power).

 

 

The PC and external

The input terminal is different

Confirm that the setting of Menu No. 63 matches

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equipment is not

from the one specified (Menu

the input terminal for the external equipment.

 

modulating.

No. 63) for the external

 

 

 

equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, resetting the microprocessor to its default settings may resolve the problem. There are 2 levels

of resetting the microprocessor of the TS-590S transceiver: Partial Reset and Full Reset.

4Press [A/B (A=B)] to perform the VFO reset.

•A confirmation message appears when performing the VFO Reset. Press [A/B (A=B)] again to proceed. Otherwise, press any other key to cancel the VFO Reset and return to normal operation.

•The VFOs reset to the factory default values.

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For each VFO, the factory defaults for the operating frequency and mode are as follows:

•VFO A: 14.000.00 MHz/ USB

•VFO B: 14.000.00 MHz/ USB

The Memory channels and Quick Memory channels have no data stored.

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Perform a VFO Reset if a key or control does not function according to the instructions in this manual. The following data is NOT erased by performing a VFO Reset.

•Memory channel data

•Menu settings

•Antenna tuner preset data

•ANT 1/ ANT 2 selection data

•Frequency and mode data for the Auto Mode function

•Various adjustment setting values

1Turn the transceiver power OFF.

2Press [A/B (A=B)] + [] to switch the transceiver ON.

• A confirmation message appears on the display.

3Turn the MULTI/CH control and select “VFO RESET”.

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Perform a Full Reset if you want to erase all the data in all the memory channels. In addition, this function resets all the settings that you customized, to the factory defaults (i.e.- menu settings, antenna tuner preset data, etc.).

1Turn the transceiver power OFF.

2Press [A/B (A=B)] + [] to switch the transceiver ON.

• A confirmation message appears on the display.

3Turn the MULTI/CH control and select “FULL RESET”.

4Press [A/B (A=B)] to perform the Full reset.

•A confirmation message appears when performing the Full Reset. Press [A/B (A=B)] again to proceed. Otherwise, press any other key to cancel the Partial Reset and return to normal operation.

•All frequencies, modes, memory data, adjustment values, and AT preset data are set to the factory default values.

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