Drive Out (Drv) - Kenwood TS-590SG Manual

05 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE
In SSB-DATA mode, the receiving DSP filter switches to WIDTH/SHIFT function for operating RTTY and PSK31. This
enables the pass band to be narrowed down to at least 50 Hz, which helps to reduce adjacent signal interference.
Setting values of WIDTH and SHIFT in SSB-DATA mode. (Hatched blocks are default values.)
Setting values of WIDTH [Hz] (14 steps)
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Setting values of SHIFT [Hz] (14 steps)
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TS-590SG (TS-590S Ver.2 Update or later) allows different transmit output settings to be configured for normal mode
operation and DATA mode operation. This is useful when you want to lower the transmit output only during DATA mode.
Hints and Tips
● Considerations on modulating the signal using an audio input from the PC
If modulating the signal using an external audio input via the USB or ACC2 connector, and transmitting with the [SEND] key or the
SS terminal of the ACC2 connector, the signal will not be modulated.
Conversely, if transmitting with the PKS signal of the ACC2 connector, PC command TX1; or DATA SEND of the PF key, the
signal from the microphone jack cannot be used to modulate the transceiver.
This is due to the specification that stipulates when a microphone and an external modulation source are connected at the same
time, the external modulation input is muted if transmitting using the microphone, and the microphone is muted if the external
modulation source is used.
Thanks to this specification, when you operate in PSK31 mode from your PC, for example, you don t have to disconnect the
microphone each time.
And as mentioned earlier on, it is possible to modulate the audio source from the rear panel using the SEND key on the front panel
during DATA mode by setting Menu 70. (TS-590SG only)

5.2 Drive Out (DRV)

TS-590S/SG is equipped with a DRV connector. The connector allows access to the drive output during the transmission.
The frequency ranges that can be output from the DRV connector include the 135 kHz band, 475 kHz band and the
amateur bands 1.9 MHz to 50 MHz. The output impedance is 50 Ω; and the output level is about 1 mW (0 dBm) but it varies
depending on the frequency and various settings.
Also, since the active or inactive state of the DRV is stored for each band, you can interlock the status with the RX ANT
connector to handily run a transverter.
The DRV connector on TS-590SG can also function as an antenna output terminal for external receivers. (Refer to 01
RECEPTION )
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Figure 5-2 DRV and RX ANT Connectors
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