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• TS-590S
• TS-2000
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Kenwood TS-590S

Kenwood TS-590S

After a while Kenwood introduced 2010 a new HF/6m transceiver - the TS-590S, a compact 100W radio for all HF bands incl. 6m.

In the tradition of Kenwoods top class transceivers, the engineers put special attention at an excellent receiver. With the TS-590S Kenwood follows a concept which is not new, but can be found more and more often with current transceivers: down mixing in the first IF. At receive frequencies from 160 to 15m (and at a bandwidth ≤ 2.7kHz) the first IF is mixed down to 11MHz. This makes the use of very efficient filters possible, just because it is easier to make a good filter at lower frequencies. The result with the new Kenwood transceiver is an excellent blocking dynamic range and superb close-by signal selectivity. The dynamic range of the AGC is influenced only minimally from nearby signals, even at 2kHz distance the receive still shows a range of more than 100dB. Two cascaded roofing filters in the first IF stage (first filter 6kHz, second filter selectable 2.7 or 0.5kHz) further enhance the already excellent receiver characteristics.

Kenwood TS-590S rear panel

The AGC is controlled by a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) at the second IF stage (24kHz). Here, several accurately aligned control loops produce a well balanced and fast AGC performance. The injections signal of the firxt mixer is generated by a DDS (Direct Digital Synthesizer). This results in a very low noise level, because the oscillator signal is also much lower due to down mixer. The net effect is a lower phase noise due to reciprocal mixing in the IF stage, lesss receiver noise. The receiver is very quiet, and with the precise adjustable AGC control even weakest signals can be detected.

But the IF DSP handles many more functions. A dual passband shift for SSB (LSB/USB) is very useful to 'cut' the signal out of the noise and QRM. At FSK, CW or SSB-data modes the DSP acts an IF filter with variable shift and width. Two of those programmable IF filters can be switched very quickly with an A/B switch, a very useful function when searching the band with a wide filter, and closing in on the DX signal with a narrow filter.
Other DSP functions are Auto and Manual Notch filters which are controlled automatically or manually depending on mode. A combination of analog and digital noise blanker cancels even the strongest pulse noise. Finally a two stage noise reduction offers exceptional quality to reduce constant noise and get weak signals out of the background.

The TS-590S transceiver has a solid aluminium die cast chassis. This is helpful to get the heat of the 100W final amplifier to the outside. Two large and relatively slow fans are used for active cooling, the slow speed helps to reduce the noise from the fans. A built-in antenna tuner matches nearly any coax fed antenna. Selectable transmit bandwidths and a built-in equalizer result in a perfect audio modulation, regardless of the situation. Telegraphy enthusiasts can connect two keys at the same time, a paddle and a straight key (or a paddle and a computer keyer). The TS-590S offers full- and semi- BK operation, a memory keyer, automatic CW zero-beat tuning and much more. Digital mode users enjoy the direct connection between tzransceiver and computer by a USB interface, which also acts as an audio interface. A Data-VOX function is useable also via the ACC connectors.

Kenwood TS-590S

Despite the many functions of the Kenwood TS-590S the operation of the radio is very easy. The most important functiosn are easily reachable by the front panel, less often used functions are accessible via a clever menu system. The LED backlit display can be set to two different colours (amber, green). A speacial feature of the transceiver is the USB connection. It allows the direct connection to a computer for CAT control and audio data, the transceiver behaves like an independent sound card. With this connection an extra sound card interface might become unnecessary. Kenwood offers a free software to program and control the radio (see Kenwood website).

Accessories TS-590S

Kenwood TS-2000

The Kenwood TS-2000 series transceiver offers today's demanding Amateur operator high performance standards without the compromising limitations found in other similar multi-band, multi-mode transeivers. The TS-2000 offers users three distinct operation platforms, the traditional tranceiver with full function front panel, or the high-tech looking "silver box" version that allows mobile operation with the new RC-2000 compact control head, or the ARCP-2000 computer control program making the TS-B2000 functional from your personal computer. The new TS-2000 offers 100 watts on HF, 6 meters and 2 meters, 50 watts on 70cm, and when you install the optional UT-20 1.2 GHz module at 10 watts, you will have assembled the most complete dual receiver multi-mode transceiver ever produced. The TS-2000 is transverter frequency display function ready to work with the latest satellite frequencies available.

Features
• High performance true IF/stage DSP on main band. AF stage DSP on sub-band.
• Digital filtering. (No more expensive options to buy)
• Satellite ready, with transverter frequency display.
• Wide band receive.
• Dual receive, (HF & 2m or 70cm) (2m & 2m) (70cm & 70cm)
• Cross band repeat.
• 100 watts output on HF, 6 and 2 meters. 50 watts output on 70cm, 10 watts output on 1.2 GHz (optional UT-20)
• Built-in a Auto Tuner HF through 6 meters
• Built-in TNC for KSS/DX PACKET CLUSTER TUNE
• Built-in RS-232 for computer control
• Built-in TCXO (.5PPM)
• CTCSS & DCS encode/decode
• Electronic memory keyer
• 5+1 Antenna ports. (2 for HF & 6m, 1 for 2m, 1 for 70cm, 1 for 1.2 GHz option & 1 for and HF receive antenna)

Accessories TS-2000

TuneRite Tuning Aid

Tuning Aid for Kenwood TS-850, 570, 2000 and many more. Details see here.

Other Accessories Kenwood

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