[CQ-Contest] TS590

[Ed Felter]

Tom,

Gilbert and Steve have covered some key issues.  The SG model is well worth
the additional cost.   I use two SGs and have been well pleased with the
performance.  Good luck.

Ed AI6O



On Sun, Dec 31, 2023 at 11:15 AM Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had a TS-590S and TS-590SG. Great radios. The only thing to be careful
> about with the S is to make sure the ALC overshoot mod has been made by
> Kenwood service. This only applies to:
> Serial number range: B09xxxxx to B3Cxxxxx
> From SN B4100001 the modification has been applied.
>
> All SG's already have the mod.
>
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
>
> On Sun, Dec 31, 2023 at 3:09 AM Tom Osborne Sr. <w7why1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > I have seen a lot of good things said about the TS590.  I see them for
> sale
> > at what seems like a really good price.  There is one I am looking at now
> > for $525.  Why are they so cheap??  Thanks and 73.
> > Tom W7WHY
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