Kenwood TS-590S manual Reception

1 RECEPTION

1st 11.374 MHz

500 Hz

2.7 kHz

Down-conversion path Double superheterodyne

For 1.8/ 3.5/ 7/ 14/ 21 MHz Amateur bands If RX passband is 2.7 kHz or less

When receiving in SSB/ CW/ FSK modes

IF

DSP

1st Mixer 73.095 MHz 2nd Mixer 10.695 MHz 3rd Mixer 24 kHz

Up-conversion path Triple superheterodyne

For all the conditions (incl. when transmitting) other than listed above for down conversion

(Blocks that are not relevant for the explanation of the conversion type are omitted.)

Figure 1-1 Dual-mode Conversion Frequency Configuration

First, let us begin with explanation about the up-conversion path.

In the up-conversion path, double-headed arrows are shown at each stage pointing in both directions. This means a transmit signal as well as a receive signal is processed in the up- conversion path. The circuit configuration is a triple-conversion design featuring an IF DSP, a typical configuration for an HF transceiver. (Replacing the IF DSP with an AF DSP and the third Mixer with a modulator and demodulator changes it to be the configuration of TS-480S.)

The pass bandwidth of the filter is about 15 kHz at 73.095 MHz, and at 10.695 MHz, it varies depending on the mode and the RX bandwidth. In CW, SSB and FSK modes, the bandwidth is 2.7 kHz, in AM mode 6 kHz, and in FM mode 15 kHz. (In transmit, the signal passes the 6 kHz filter regardless of the mode. The final bandwidth is determined by the DSP.)

The up-conversion path is applied only in conditions when no down-conversion path is used. Next is the down-conversion path.

In the down-conversion path, only a single-ended arrow is shown at each stage. This means the down-conversion operation is applied only to RX signals.

Also, in the figure the conditions in which the down conversion operates are described. These conditions are designed to cover the bands, modes and bandwidths that are commonly used in a contest and on similar occasions.

On the surface, the circuit configuration may seem too complex and wasteful. Still, due to the frequency configuration that focuses on particular points, the general coverage reception across the continuous frequency range of 30 kHz through 60 MHz covered by the VFO is maintained as on previous models. As a result, we have successfully produced a transceiver in a competitive price range that achieves excellent receive performance comparable to the most high-end HF transceivers on the market.

As for the up-conversion path, though the same frequency configuration is used as in the previous models, the roofing filters have been improved to have better characteristics to protect against interference within the pass bandwidth. For details, refer to 1.3 Up Conversion.

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