TS-590S
HF/6m Base Station
Discontinued model
Key Features
| Frequency Coverage: Top band - 6 Metres (including 5 MHz by dealer mod.) TX, 30 kHz - 60MHz RX |
| 100 Watts RF Output Power |
| 6kHz, 2.7kHz and 500Hz Roofing Filters |
| 100 Memory Channels, with alpha-tagging |
| 1st-IF Down Conversion (1.8 - 21MHz WARC bands) |
| 32-bit Floating Point DSP |
| Built-In USB and Serial COM Ports |
| Built-In Auto ATU (also covers 5MHz band) |
| Built-In CW Keyer with selectable Mode A/B Keying |
| Two-Colour LCD Display (Amber or Green) |
| 135.7 - 137.8 kHz TX output (1 mW) from low-level "DRV" terminal |
| Sky Command II function with the new Kenwood TH-D72E portable |
Supplied With
| D.C. Cable | Yes |
| Fuse | Yes, 1 x 25 Amp, 1 x 4 Amp |
| Instruction Manual | Yes |
| Line Filter | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes, MC-43S-type |
| Plugs | Yes, 1 x 7-pin DIN, 1 x 13-pin DIN |
| Screw Set | Yes |
Applicable Standards
| CE Marked | Yes |
| Factory Quality Certification and Location | ISO 9001. Manufactured in Singapore |
| RoHS EU Directive Compliant | Yes |
| WEEE EU Directive Compliant | Yes |
Amateur Radio General Features
| Antenna Socket | 2 x SO-239 for HF/50MHz. 1 x RCA (Receive-only, up to 30MHz). |
| Attenuator | Yes, On/Off setting stored in memory for each band |
| Built-in Auto ATU | 1.8 MHz to 50 MHz coverage (3:1 Impedance Range approx.) |
| COM Port | Yes, 1 x USB-B 1 x D-Sub 9-pin male |
| Compatible with External TNC | Yes |
| Connector for External ATU | Yes |
| Connector for Remote/Linear Amp | Yes |
| CTCSS Encoder/Decoder | Yes, 42 tone frequencies, plus tone-scan function. "Cross Tone" allows different RX/TX tones. |
| Digital Noise Limiter | Yes |
| Direct-access Band Buttons | Yes, Direct-access Band Buttons: Yes 10 buttons for Amateur bands 1.8 - 50 MHz plus 1 button for General Coverage. 3 band-memories per button |
| Direct Frequency Entry | Yes |
| "DRV" Low Level Drive Output Terminal | Yes, RCA jack - 1 mW output covers 1.8 to 50 MHz bands plus the 135.80-137.70 kHz LF band. |
| DSP Functions | 32bit Floating-Point IF DSP. Lo-cut/Hi-cut, Shift/Width and IF Filter A/B. Auto/Manual Notch (Wide/Narrow). Noise Blanker (Digital/Analogue). Beat Cancel function BC1/BC2. Noise Reduction function NR1/NR2. |
| Front Panel KeyPad | Yes |
| FSK Reverse Mode | Yes |
| High Frequency Stability | Yes |
| Internal VOX | Yes, Adjustable 10 levels. Delay time adjustable 150 - 3000 ms. Anti-VOX function. Data VOX function on USB and Com ports. |
| Key Beep | Yes - adjustable + OFF |
| Key Lock | Yes |
| Large Amber or Green-coloured Backlit LCD Display | Yes |
| Loudspeaker Socket | 3.5 mm |
| Memory Channels with Alpha-tagging | 120 Memory Channels |
| Menu System for individual set-up | Yes, Dual menus, A & B, for instant switching between configurations. Plus "Quck Menu" system for individual customization. |
| Microphone Socket | 8-pin "Chrome" type |
| MR-Shift | Yes |
| Multiple Scan Functions | Yes |
| Packet Cluster Tune Function | Yes, With TM-D710E, TM-D700E or TH-D72E |
| PC Programmable Memories | Yes |
| PC Radio Control Program | Yes |
| Power-On Message | Yes |
| Pre-amplifier | Yes, On/Off setting stored in memory for each band |
| Programmable Function Keys | Yes, 2 Front panel keys. In addition the MC-43 & MC-47 microphones' UP/DWN buttons are programmable - the MC-47 also has 4 dedicated PF keys. |
| Receiver Hi-cut/Lo-cut DSP Slope Filters | Yes |
| Receiver Noise Blanker | Yes |
| Receiver Notch Filter Function | Yes - DSP Auto Notch & Manual Notch (Wide/Narrow) |
| Remote Operation via the Internet | Via ARHP-590 Radio Host Program. Free download from www.kenwoodusa.com |
| RX Functions | DSP AGC with Selectable Time Constant. RX DSP Equalizer. Attenuator/Pre-Amp. RF Gain, AF Gain, Squelch Level. |
| Selectable Squelch Configuration | Yes |
| Sky Command 2 | Yes, In conjunction with a Kenwood TM-D710E, TM-D700E or TH-D72E ("Transporter") plus a TM-D710E, TM-D700E or TH-D72E (Commander"). |
| Speech Processor | Yes |
| Time-Out Timer | Yes |
| Transfer-Set (TF-Set) Function | Yes |
| Transverter Display Function | TS-590S display shows transverter frequency. Now up to full power available in transverter mode |
| Twin Cooling Fans | Yes |
| TX Functions | Speech Processor (Adjustable In/Out Levels. Changeable TX Filter Bandwidth. TX Audio Monitor. TX DSP Equalizer. VOX (Adjustable Gain and Delay Time settings). MIC Gain Control. CAR Level Setting. Adjustable Power Output. |
| Variable LCD Brightness | Yes, Ajustable to 4 levels and off |
| Wide/Narrow Deviation Selection | Yes |
Amateur HF Specifications
| HF Output Power | 100 W SSB/FM/CW/FSK, 25 W AM |
| 50 MHz RF Output Power | 100 W SSB/FM/CW/FSK, 25 W AM |
| 5 W Minimum Output for QRP operation | Yes |
| Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm | Yes |
| Antenna Tunable Range (160 - 6 m Bands) - 16.7 Ohm to 150 Ohm | Yes |
| Audio Output Impedance - 8 Ohm | Yes |
| Audio Output Power | More than 1.5 W (8 Ohm, 10% distortion) |
| Continuous RX: 130 kHz - 60 MHz | Yes |
| Current Drain (approx.) | TX - 20.5 Amps RX (No signal) - 1.5 Amps |
| DC Power Requirements | 13.8 V ± 15% |
| Frequency Stability | ± 5 ppm, -10°C to + 50°C (± 0.5 ppm with optional TCXO) |
| Microphone Impedance - 600 Ohm | Yes |
| Modes | A1A (CW), J3E (SSB), A3E (AM), F3E (FM), F1D (FSK) |
| Notch Filter Attenuation | Auto Mode - More than 60 dB Manual Mode - More than 70 dB |
| Operating Temperature Range | -10 °C to + 50 °C |
| Receiver Beat Elimination | More than 40 dB |
| Receiver Circuitry | SSB, CW, AM, FSK - Double Superheterodyne FM - Triple Superheterodyne |
| Receiver Frequency Range | 0.13 MHz - 60 MHz (VFO from 30 kHz) |
| Receiver Intermediate Frequency - 1st/2nd/3rd IF | RX1 - 11.374 MHz/24 kHz/ - RX2 - 73.095 MHz/10.695 MHz/24 kHz (except FM)/455 kHz (FM) |
| Receiver Selectivity | SSB - More than 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB CW/FSK - More than 500Hz @ -6 dB/Less than 1.2 kHz @ -60 dB AM - More than 6 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 12 kHz @ -50 dB FM - More than 12 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 25 kHz @ -50 dB |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 0.13 - 0.522 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 0.5 µV AM - Less than 6.3 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 0.522 - 1.705 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 4 µV AM - Less than 31.6 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 1.705 - 24.5 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 0.2 µV AM - Less than 2 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 24.5 - 30 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 0.13 µV AM - Less than 1.3 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 28 - 30 MHz (FM) | Less than 0.22 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 50 - 54 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 0.13 µV AM - Less than 1.3 µV FM - Less than 0.22 µV |
| Receiver Spurious Response | Image Ratio - More than 70 dB IF Rejection - More than 70 dB |
| Receiver Squelch Sensitivity | SSB/CW/FSK/AM. 0.13 - 0.522 MHz - Less than -92 dBm 5.6µV 0.522 - 1.705 MHz - Less than -82 dBm 18µV 1.705 - 30 MHz - Less than -102 dBm 1.8µV 50 - 54 MHz - Less than -106 dBm 1.1µV FM 28-30 MHz - Less than -121 dBm 0.2 dB µV 50-54 MHz - Less than -121 dBm 0.2 dB µV |
| RIT Frequency Range | ± 9.999 kHz |
| Transmitter Carrier Supression | More than 50 dB |
| Transmitter Frequency Range | 1.8 MHz - 50 MHz, plus 136 kHz low-level output. A dealer expansion adds TX on 5 MHz (where permitted) and 100 - 522 kHz TX |
| Transmitter Frequency Response | 400 - 2600 Hz (within -6 dB) |
| Transmitter Maximum Frequency Deviation | FM - Less than ± 5 kHz (Wide) & less than ± 2.5 kHz (Narrow) |
| Transmitter Modulation Method | SSB/FM/AM - Balanced/Reactance/Low-power |
| Transmitter Spurious Radiation | HF - Less than -50 dB |
| Transmitter Spurious Radiation - 50 MHz | Less than - 60 dB |
| Transmitter Unwanted Sideband Supression | More than 50dB |
| XIT Frequency Range | ± 9.999 kHz |
| Dimensions | W x H x D = 270 x 96 x 291 mm without projections |
| Weight | 7.4 kg |
CW Features
| Built-In Memory Keyer | Yes, 4-Channel message memory, approx 50 characters per memory. Auto-repeat function. Interupt playback to insert text function. Dot-dash reverse function. |
| CW Autotransmit | Yes |
| CW Autotune | Yes |
| CW Pitch Control | Yes, Pitch adjustable 300 Hz - 1000 Hz |
| CW-Reverse Mode | Yes |
| Full Break-In/Semi Break-In | Yes, Semi Break-In delay adjustable 50 ms - 1000 ms |
| Iambic Modes A and B Built-in | Yes |
| Microphone Paddle Mode | Yes |
| Side Tone Monitor | Yes, With 10-step volume control |
| Terminal for CW paddle key | Yes, 6.3mm/1/4" 3-conductor socket |
| Terminal for straight key/external electronic keyer | Yes, 3.5mm/1/8" 2-conductor socket |