Kenwood 50 MHZ ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-590S Bedienungsanleitung

Distinctive PerformanceTS-590SHF/50 MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER

1 RECEPTION4 CONTENTS TS-590SThe receiver mixer circuit is a quad mixer consisting of four 2SK1740 JFETs.The mixer circuit achieves superior character

1 RECEPTIONTS-590S CONTENTS 5• During the transmission:The up-conversion configuration is always used in all modes and bandwidths. During the transmi

1 RECEPTION6 CONTENTS TS-590SFollowing is a graph that provides the comparison between the performances of roofing filters.Figure 1-5 Comparison of

1 RECEPTIONTS-590S CONTENTS 7Measurement Conditions:The abscissa axis shows the distance from the interfering signal. For example, it represents that

1 RECEPTION8 CONTENTS TS-590SDifference of characteristics due to the pass bandwidth in the roofing filter can be viewed in graphs in Figure 1-5 and F

1 RECEPTIONTS-590S CONTENTS 9Typical built-in RX auxiliary circuits include the variable pass bandwidth circuit, notch filter and noise blanker (NB).

1 RECEPTION10 CONTENTS TS-590SFollowing is a figure that represents the TX-RX UNIT that has the circuitry configuration in question. By detaching the

TS-590S CONTENTS 112 TRANSMISSIONThe tradition of high quality audio technology that users rely on Kenwood to deliver is produced by combining analog

2 TRANSMISSION12 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 2-1 Transmit IMD CharacteristicsFigure 2-2 Transmit Spurious Characteristics

2 TRANSMISSIONTS-590S CONTENTS 13TS-590S has a built-in high-speed relay-controlled antenna tuner that was first employed in the TS-570S. In contrast

Cover 2 TS-590SThis in-depth manual is intended to explain the features of the TS-590S and its convenient use. We hope that this manual, as a general

2 TRANSMISSION14 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 2-3 Timing chart (1 or 2)Figure 2-4 Timing chart (3)Menu N o. 53 or N o. 54 "1 or 2"10 msK

2 TRANSMISSIONTS-590S CONTENTS 15TS-590S is equipped with a DRV terminal that formerly was provided only for high-end transceivers.The output level of

2 TRANSMISSION16 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 2-6 Output Characteristics of DRV Terminal at 14.175 MHz and -10 dBmFigure 2-7 Output Characteristics of D

2 TRANSMISSIONTS-590S CONTENTS 17Figure 2-8 Output Characteristics of DRV Terminal at 136 kHz and 0 dBmFigure 2-9 Output Characteristics of DRV Te

2 TRANSMISSION18 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 2-10 Output Characteristics of DRV Terminal at 136 kHz and -20 dBm

TS-590S CONTENTS 193 LOCAL OSCILLATORIn the first local oscillator, instead of the conventional PLL/VCO system, a 14-bit DDS (direct digital synthesiz

20 CONTENTS TS-590S4 DSPFigure 4-1 describes the DSP*1 of the TS-590S and peripheral devices connected to the DSP including ADCs*2 and DACs*3.Figure 4

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 21As for ADCs and DACs, the best combination of models are selected to suit the type of signal processed, especially for the IF

4 DSP22 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 4-3 Control Block Diagram of IF-AGCIn the attack control circuit, in addition to the normal fast gain shift function,

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 23TS-590S also incorporates rich and powerful interference elimination functions that work within the IF-AGC loop (Figure 4-3).T

TS-590S ICONTENTS1 RECEPTION ... 11.1 Type of Conversion ...11.2 Down Conversion...

4 DSP24 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 4-6 Results of Amplitude and Frequency Analysis of the Digital IF Filter (CW Mode)0 Hz in the center that corresponds

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 25The manual notch filter is a notch filter with a frequency that can be shifted with the notch knob. The auto notch filter is

4 DSP26 CONTENTS TS-590SThere are two settings on the manual notch filter: Normal and Wide. You can choose one of two bandwidths for the notch filter

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 27For the demodulation of the RX signal in SSB, CW, FSK and SSB-DATA modes, we have employed the proven PSN (Phase Shift Network

4 DSP28 CONTENTS TS-590SFollowing is how the TX signal is processed. The audio signal captured from the microphone or an external terminal is first p

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 29Beat cancel (BC), as its name implies, is designed to cancel unpleasant beat interference. Like NR1 (line enhancer), BC uses

4 DSP30 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 4-10 shows how BC cancels beat signals, as monitored by an FFT analyzer. Notice how multiple beats are clearly removed

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 31Figure 4-11 NB2: InactiveFigure 4-12 NB2: ActiveHowever, depending on the nature of the pulse noise, the noise blanker can

4 DSP32 CONTENTS TS-590SUnlike the conventional noise reduction methods, the spectral subtraction method of NR1 is a brand new approach of noise reduc

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 33Figure 4-14 NR1 (Spectral Subtraction Method) (Inactive)Figure 4-15 NR1 (Spectral Subtraction Method) (Active)Audio spectr

CONTENTSII TS-590S8.2.2 Controlling TS-590S from a PC using the USB Connector... 538.2.3 Controlling TS-590S from a PC using th

4 DSP34 CONTENTS TS-590SAs a noise suppression process, the line enhancer method based on a DSP has been adopted by many amateur radio transceivers in

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 35NR2 is what is known as SPAC. It detects periodic signals contained in the RX signal and pieces together the detected periodi

4 DSP36 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 4-19 NR2: ActiveTS-590S also incorporates an AF-type speech processor. Though it is an AF type, the speech processor

4 DSPTS-590S CONTENTS 37Figure 4-20 shows how the waveform changes when the speech processor is toggled between active and inactive.You can see that w

38 CONTENTS TS-590S5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASUREIn addition to the features we have explained thus far, the TS-590S comes with extensive fu

5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURETS-590S CONTENTS 39Also, in data modes, the specification of the receive DSP filter is automatically switched

5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE40 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 5-2 DRV and RX ANT ConnectorsOperation in the 135 kHz BandSince the Technical Regu

5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURETS-590S CONTENTS 41Just like the TS-480S, TS-590S employs double function keys to activate different functions

5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE42 CONTENTS TS-590SThe TS-590S comes with a quick memory function as did with the previous transceivers. The

5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURETS-590S CONTENTS 43Though only two PF keys are available on the transceiver, it is possible to increase the nu

TS-590S CONTENTS IAt the end of September, 2010, the TS-590S, a Kenwood HF band amateur radio transceiver was launched after the 7-year long silence s

5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE44 CONTENTS TS-590SThe optional VGS-1 voice guide and storage unit can be installed on the transceiver. The v

5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURETS-590S CONTENTS 45On the rear panel of the TS-590S, projections are placed near some connectors.Figure 5-8

46 CONTENTS TS-590S6 APPEARANCE DESIGN: “DESIGN CONCEPT” REVEALED BY DESIGNING ENGINEER The design development of the TS-590S was started by asking my

TS-590S CONTENTS 477 STRUCTURAL FEATURESWe have designed the chassis of the TS-590S to endure heavy-duty operation.The PCBs are placed as follows: FIN

7 STRUCTURAL FEATURES48 CONTENTS TS-590SWe have also paid much attention to the area and shape of the air inlets/outlets to lessen the operation noise

7 STRUCTURAL FEATURESTS-590S CONTENTS 49Figure 7-5 Heat Sink SectionWe will provide the temperature data when a continuous transmission is made at a

7 STRUCTURAL FEATURES50 CONTENTS TS-590S“We wanted to complete the display without uneven brightness!” That was our goal of designing the display scre

7 STRUCTURAL FEATURESTS-590S CONTENTS 51We have designed the main control knob located in the center of the front panel, focusing on easy handling and

52 CONTENTS TS-590S8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWAREThis chapter describes the Windows related software to be used to control the TS-590S from a PC.Fol

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARETS-590S CONTENTS 53The microphone connected to the TS-590S and the transceiver’s built-in speaker are used.The microph

II CONTENTS TS-590STS-590S was planned as the “legitimate successor to the TS-570S” after 14 years or more of time have elapsed since the first market

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE54 CONTENTS TS-590SCaution: When the USB connector is used for input/output of the audio signal on the host station, A

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARETS-590S CONTENTS 55The basic specifications of the ARCP-590 are inherited from ARCP-480 for the TS-480S. In addition,

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE56 CONTENTS TS-590SThe ARCP-590 has newly adopted a listing by category in the menu function. The new listing by cate

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARETS-590S CONTENTS 57In ARCP-590, the number of connection destinations that can be registered has been expanded from a

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE58 CONTENTS TS-590SARCP-590 is capable of visually showing the location of the current RX frequency on the display and

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARETS-590S CONTENTS 59ARHP-590 is the host application to control the TS-590S with Kenwood Network Command System (KNS).F

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE60 CONTENTS TS-590SARHP-590 allows a user to check the operating status of ARHP-590 and TS-590S even after minimized.

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARETS-590S CONTENTS 61If ARUA-10 and ARCP-590 are used in combination, you have only to connect the TS-590S and a PC with

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE62 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 8-11 Device TabIn the “Reception Output” of the Transceiver frame, “Microphone (USB Audio

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARETS-590S CONTENTS 63We have released the ARVP-10H program that provides the VoIP function at the host station (to which

TS-590S CONTENTS 11 RECEPTIONReceive performance is one of the key indicators that is used to evaluate a transceiver. And, above all, the capability

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE64 CONTENTS TS-590SARVP-10H and ARVP-10R enable a voice signal to be sent and received over LAN or the Internet.Config

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARETS-590S CONTENTS 65Configure the necessary settings to use ARVP-10R.Select “ARVP-S10R Settings” from the File pulldown

8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE66 CONTENTS TS-590STo connect the TS-590S and a PC via a USB cable to control TS-590S, the virtual COM port driver nee

TS-590S CONTENTS 679 OPTIONAL ACCESSORYPS-60 is a regulated DC power supply designed for amateur transceivers.The power supply adopts a switching modu

9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORY68 CONTENTS TS-590S Adopts a PFC Circuit that does not Produce Harmonics in an AC Rectifier CircuitA switching power supply typic

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1 RECEPTION2 CONTENTS TS-590SFigure 1-1 Dual-mode Conversion Frequency ConfigurationFirst, let us begin with explanation about the up-conversion pat

1 RECEPTIONTS-590S CONTENTS 3Figure 1-2 Block diagram: Down ConversionFigure 1-2 describes the circuit configuration around the first mixer of the d