Kenwood TS-590SG Operation Manual - Page 17
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REAR PANEL GETTING ACQUAINTED 2 ANT 1 and ANT 2 connectors Connect your primary HF/ 50 MHz antenna to ANT 1 connector. If you are using 2 antennas for the HF/ 50 MHz band, connect the secondary antenna to the ANT 2 connector {page 1}. GND post Connect a heavy gauge wire or copper strap between the ground post and the nearest earth ground {page 1}. AT connector Mates with the connector from the cable supplied with the AT-300 external antenna tuner {pages 72, 76}. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the tuner for more information. DC 13.8 V connector Connect a regulated 13.8 V DC power source to this connector {page 1}. Use the DC cable supplied with the transceiver. COM connector Mates with a DB-9 female connector for connecting a computer or compatible transceiver {pages 62, 71}. Also used with the Quick Data Transfer function {page 59} and DX PacketCluster Tune function {page 68}. (USB) connector Mates with a USB connector for connecting a computer via one of its USB ports {pages 62}. EXT.SP 8 jack Mate with a 3.5 mm (1/8"), 2-conductor (mono) plug for connecting an external speaker {page 2}. ACC 2 connector Mates with a 13-pin male DIN connector for connecting various accessory equipment, such as an external TNC/ MCP or a RTTY terminal {page 71}. REMOTE connector Mates with a 7-pin male DIN connector for connecting an HF/ 50 MHz linear amplifier {page 72, 75}. KEY and PADDLE jacks The KEY jack mates with a 3.5 mm (1/8") 2-conductor plug for connecting an external key for CW operation. The PADDLE jack mates with a 6.3 mm (1/4") 3-conductor plug for connecting a keyer paddle to the internal electronic keyer. Refer to "Keys for CW (PADDLE and KEY)" {page 2} before using these jacks. DRV connector Connect a drive device (DRO) or external receiver (ANT) to this RCA connector {page 52}. RX ANT connector Connect a separate receive-only antenna for HF low bands to this RCA connector {page 52}. MICROPHONE PTT (Push-to-Talk) switch The transceiver is placed in Transmission mode when this non-locking switch is held down. Releasing the switch returns the transceiver to Reception mode. / Mic [UP]/ [DWN] Use these keys to step the VFO frequency, Memory Channels, or Menu selections up and down. Press and hold these keys to continuously change the settings. You can also change the operational function of these keys {page 56} 9
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