My 590SG is a great radio, I moved up from the TS-140. I like the fact that most functions are done by the buttons on the front. I don't need a waterfall!
Incredibly simple to operate, excellent receive sensitivity, and a boatload of other nice features that I won’t mention. And it’s priced at a very affordable level. I’m incredibly happy with this purchase.
I love this radio, started with a 590s off of ebay, bought 590sg new in march, could not be happier. Paired mine with a panadapter and MFJ-939K for bigger antennas, great set up, I even take it portable for POTA , however it does not leave the camper. Thanks nice video.
Good video up to now. great demonstration Also, this radio takes you back to basics with modern features, and, its great piece of furniture in the shack Thanks.
I love my TS590SG with RSP2pro as panadapter. I use it mainly in CW and for contests, occasionally in digital modes. As a second radio I would eventually buy another one TS590SG or a TS890. Wonderful radio!
I have a ‘S’ model alongside my DX10 and there is something so great about the Kenwood I can’t put into words. It’s solidly built and heavy, DSP not as great as the Yaesu but I can live with that. I always get comments comment on the quality of the audio. 👍🏻
Interesting. FYI - About 6 years ago, I sold my TS-590S to another Ham. He already owned an ICOM IC-7300 as his primary rig. He bought the Kenwood TS-590S from me as a backup rig. Guess what? Shortly after he received the TS-590S from me, he emailed me back and said that the TS-590S is now his PRIMARY rig!
Started with a TS 2000E and loved it made the mistake of moving to 7300 nice radio but I didn't get on with the touch screen operation so came back to the 590SG and fell back in love with Kenwood. My 590SG is used mainly in Data mode but is used in SSB and FM love the simple operation of NB and NR to remove the noise we dont like hearing. Tony's comment is the 590SG worth it, most certainly is Thanks Kenwood for a superb affordable radio
I used an Icom IC-728 for over 20 years. I love that radio. I still have it, and it still works great. But I started wanting something new. What I did not want is one of those video game radios with the brightly colored, confusing and distracting waterfall displays. I consider those to be garbage. I wanted something that looked and worked like an actual radio. Something similar to my 30 year old Icom. I decided on the Kenwood TS-590SG. I've had it for just over a year now, and am very happy with it. I highly recommend it over something like the Yaesu FT-991A, Icom IC-9700, or Icom IC-7300.
I have 2 sg's. Love the build quality and superb performance. That being said both of mine were 20 cycles low. Slight adjustment of the local oscillator and it's perfectly. on frequency rock solid. On long winded qso's she gets good and hot but doesn't seem to be a problem. Fan activates seldom. It's a keeper.
I loved my 590sg I only sold it to buy my TS890s from you, I don’t regret that but I will buy another one eventually, it will make a second receiver and a perfect back up set, John M0CDL Fists,
I've had my Kenwood TS-590SG for a few years now, and I love it! I do mostly FT8, but also some CW, RTTY, & SSB contesting. I have yet to set up the band scope with the DRV port. 73 Paul AA1SU
I like my TS-590SG too. I've had it for a few years. I have never really looked into adding a panadapter, that's why I'm looking at this video. de KM1Z
Kenwood in my opinion is the best radio producer. Yea my 705 has a soft spot but Kenwood Menus just fit with the working of my Brain. 👍👍 and they sound fantastic
I have always owned and used Kenwood HF radios from my TS-520 to a TS-850 and now a TS-870. I have used the TS-850 and now my TS-870 as remote stations using RCForb. I love the 870. It's a super radio. I tell others that own Icom that they are a poor mans Kenwood! hi hi. I have a larhe group of Yls from 8 countries on 4 continents that do operations throuigh my remote and we livestream those operations. They are all available on my RUclips channel. 73 for now, Rob, VE3PCP
Thanks for the lesson! I a, almost tempted to try FT8 after your explanation, the best I have seen. I hope that Kenwood will bring out a replacement for the 990, their engineering is excelent and the audio world renowned. Already subscribed and thumbed up! 73 Jim M7BXT
And thank goodness it doesn't utilize a waterfall (it is a radio, not a smart phone. The AT's in Kenwoods are greater than a $400 value, and the audio in TX and RX is second to none.
The performance PF button is the same idea that the CS button does on the Yaesu radios and has done for years. The TS590SG is still worth it in 2023 however most folk are guided by what they see on the "Sherwood" table...If the FTDX-10 had 2 antenna sockets I think it would be no contest..
I have at 590SG, and it has a lot of analog controls and menus to configure any way you want. I don't contest and the USB port is all I need for now in terms of a 100-Watt HF/digital rig.
Won't be parting with my TS-590SG for a long while, performance equals my FT5000MP-LTD in so many ways And now that Yaesu don't seem want to support serious V-UHF operation by removing transverter ability it's a no-brainer for me to keep as I still prefer a 'hand's-on' radio in my hobby activity and not an extension of a PC.
Yes, the SDR can easily be a second receiver. You can tune the SDR separate from the radio using the same antenna. Set it up like this video, maybe watch a few videos on the SDRPlay set up and use and your in business. It’s quite easy and very useful
I just found your video. I appreciate you posting it. So essentially by interfacing the SDR Play with the TS-590SG, you now have a two rx system, with a panadapter. This same set up would work (I assume) with the TS-890S so then you'd have a two rx system with the much less expensive SDR play as the second rx., instead of a TS-590SG. 73 de WA3RSL
I would think a class leading receiver WITHOUT a pan-adapter means you save time chasing weak signals that you can actually hear, rather than just see.👍
How do I get swr reading bar to come on screen guys on a ts590s..! In detail..! There’s actually a sticker on mine with your shop on it..! Mint condition and working great..
My ALC when I talk is going over the wee bars..!! How do I lower it so I’m not possibly overdriving..! Do I turn mic gain down just..?? How do adjust it so I’m not going over the ALC blobs/bars..! Thanks..! Mark..
Can you setup 10 / 6 meter repeaters with offsets and tone on this radio I’m sure there is lots of hams out there that has or will get a Kenwood TS-590sg this Christmas ,If the 10 meter band continues to be as hot as it has been it would be a lot of fun … Could you do a Video … How to setup repeaters on the TS-590sg and save them to memory. Thanks and Happy Holidays from w4wsx
ALERT - Sadly, Kenwood recently stopped manufacturing their MC-60A desk mic (about $170-180). Now?... They appear to only offer the MC-90 desk mic (about $300-325). Also, the cost of the MC-43S hand mic is now at $70.
I love the look and feel of these radios - but - Will a SDRPlay DX or Duo give the same performance on the receive side ? Add an Elad TM-2 and you have the nice tuning controls.
Because you don't get "more" with the FTDX10 unless you're referring to more confusing menus, more horrible UI, more frustration with only a single antenna port, more fragile finals, etc. Both are outstanding radios in their own right, but blanket statements claiming one to be clearly superior to the other means you're not considering ALL the pros and cons of both transceivers...because the TS-590SG certainly has a number of significant benefits over the DX10. The DX10 may be better for you, but that won't be the case for everyone.
Appears Yaesu is designing to meet test specifications. Operating a Kenwood is more enjoyable, feels like a piec of gear. Icom's goal, is to sell the next thing. In the end, people come back to Kenwood. I know I sure am and will likely neverbiy an Icom or Yaesu again.
A nice radio no doubt, but Kenwood just don't invest in their product development and leave things in production until they become very out of date. Anyone who has used a waterfall display for five minutes would never want to be without one again.
Best thumbnail ever!
My 590SG is a great radio, I moved up from the TS-140. I like the fact that most functions are done by the buttons on the front. I don't need a waterfall!
waterfall is nice but i am old skool normal hf is fine.
What an excellent video. As a complete beginner this is the first time I've seen what FT8 is actually about.
I got a Kenwood TS-570S and really love it!
Great radio i had the 570 dge . Receiver was just wow .
Incredibly simple to operate, excellent receive sensitivity, and a boatload of other nice features that I won’t mention. And it’s priced at a very affordable level. I’m incredibly happy with this purchase.
Yes the Receiver is off the chart.
I love this radio, started with a 590s off of ebay, bought 590sg new in march, could not be happier. Paired mine with a panadapter and MFJ-939K for bigger antennas, great set up, I even take it portable for POTA , however it does not leave the camper. Thanks nice video.
Thank you for the brilliant and informative video. I’ve been considering this Kenwood for a while now. Regards, John from Tampa Fl USA
Very informative as always. I love my 590SG great receive and I have been told the audio is great.
I really love and enjoy the simplicity of my ts-590sg. Really outstanding radio. Thanks for a great video....
This is a solid performing rig...my favourite, by far. No fish finder display? No problem, don't need or want it.
Good video up to now. great demonstration Also, this radio takes you back to basics with modern features, and, its great piece of furniture in the shack Thanks.
I've not used a Kenwood yet, but I love the modern functionality with the analogue feel of buttons and diala.
Great video Tony, Gary & Richard
I love my TS590SG with RSP2pro as panadapter.
I use it mainly in CW and for contests, occasionally in digital modes. As a second radio I would eventually buy another one TS590SG or a TS890. Wonderful radio!
I have a ‘S’ model alongside my DX10 and there is something so great about the Kenwood I can’t put into words. It’s solidly built and heavy, DSP not as great as the Yaesu but I can live with that. I always get comments comment on the quality of the audio. 👍🏻
Interesting. FYI - About 6 years ago, I sold my TS-590S to another Ham. He already owned an ICOM IC-7300 as his primary rig. He bought the Kenwood TS-590S from me as a backup rig.
Guess what? Shortly after he received the TS-590S from me, he emailed me back and said that the TS-590S is now his PRIMARY rig!
Started with a TS 2000E and loved it made the mistake of moving to 7300 nice radio but I didn't get on with the touch screen operation so came back to the 590SG and fell back in love with Kenwood. My 590SG is used mainly in Data mode but is used in SSB and FM love the simple operation of NB and NR to remove the noise we dont like hearing. Tony's comment is the 590SG worth it, most certainly is Thanks Kenwood for a superb affordable radio
Yepper, 7300 was a mistake for me to. Currently looking the right deal on a 590SG
I still own a 570 DGE from new and was thinking of upgrading some time soon !! This Radio is food for thought 🤔🤔👍
I LOVE my 590! Just got an 890 last December - worlds different - but the 590 is so simple to use!!
100% a Kenwood man here :)
I still love my TS-590SG, it is now backup to my FTDX10 but it has some attributes that still make it a great rig.
Backup, are u kidding...590 has an actual receive ant input, two ant outputs plus it's a superhet which is still superior to an SDR
What's the point of having these things ?!? I'm a bit of a nerd so I want to fool around on these things but for practical daily use what's the use ?
@@knowledgeispower3212having what things?
Backup to a DX what? Nooooooo! lol 😉
Hell yeah it's worth it.
Consider how many made the mistake of buying a 7300 like I did.
Ho Bam, what don't you like about the 7300 I'm thinking of getting one but i'm getting lots of conflicting advice, 73.
@@GaryRowlands See all the "want to sell" adds........
Always loved kenwood and the 590 in my opinion is still a good contender in modern times
Fantastic video. Loved the explanation of the setup.
Love Kenwood radios
I don't have an HF rig yet as I can't afford any but this one is a dream for sure. Maybe one day!
Tony in the thumbnail is brilliant
I used an Icom IC-728 for over 20 years. I love that radio. I still have it, and it still works great. But I started wanting something new. What I did not want is one of those video game radios with the brightly colored, confusing and distracting waterfall displays. I consider those to be garbage. I wanted something that looked and worked like an actual radio. Something similar to my 30 year old Icom. I decided on the Kenwood TS-590SG. I've had it for just over a year now, and am very happy with it. I highly recommend it over something like the Yaesu FT-991A, Icom IC-9700, or Icom IC-7300.
I have 2 sg's. Love the build quality and superb performance. That being said both of mine were 20 cycles low. Slight adjustment of the local oscillator and it's perfectly. on frequency rock solid. On long winded qso's she gets good and hot but doesn't seem to be a problem. Fan activates seldom. It's a keeper.
Top video team. Had a 590s & regret selling it. Seriously considering the sg version
I loved my 590sg I only sold it to buy my TS890s from you, I don’t regret that but I will buy another one eventually, it will make a second receiver and a perfect back up set, John M0CDL Fists,
Great radios. I have always been a Kenwood fan.
Love Kenwood! Tnx for a interesting video.
Best bang for the buck in this class. Had 2 TS590 S and one TS590SG, and will be getting another one when finances allow.
I sincerely hope it’s relevant. I recently bought a used one from you. I love it! 73 de M7CUN
Put in the high stability TXco and its one of THE BEST out there for the price! Others dont have the roofing filters
I have two of these: 590S and the 590SG. They are an excellent value. I beat them to death on CW. Also use the SG with SDR UNO. You can't beat it!...
& btw, an excellent narration re the bells & whistles on this FB rig!😃🇺🇸
Will there be a 80th anniversary special edition with jacket?
I'm buy'n
I love kenwood
I've had my Kenwood TS-590SG for a few years now, and I love it! I do mostly FT8, but also some CW, RTTY, & SSB contesting. I have yet to set up the band scope with the DRV port.
73 Paul AA1SU
I like my TS-590SG too. I've had it for a few years. I have never really looked into adding a panadapter, that's why I'm looking at this video. de KM1Z
love all the kenwood range would love to know of any future new radios
Kenwood in my opinion is the best radio producer. Yea my 705 has a soft spot but Kenwood Menus just fit with the working of my Brain. 👍👍 and they sound fantastic
Love my 590SG 70th anniversary! Unlikely I'll ever sell it
happy with my 590 SG, last 5yrs.. Great in my shak..
VU 2 VID
Good rig, one negative though is kenwood have stopped making the vgs-1 unit for it and it is now extremely hard to get hold of one.
Love Kenwood !
Great radio following in the steps of a great CW Radio like the 570 before 👍
Of cause it's still revelant I use the ts870 and that's still revelant and that's the precursor of this radio .
Go Kenwood!
I have always owned and used Kenwood HF radios from my TS-520 to a TS-850 and now a TS-870. I have used the TS-850 and now my TS-870 as remote stations using RCForb. I love the 870. It's a super radio. I tell others that own Icom that they are a poor mans Kenwood! hi hi. I have a larhe group of Yls from 8 countries on 4 continents that do operations throuigh my remote and we livestream those operations. They are all available on my RUclips channel. 73 for now, Rob, VE3PCP
Thanks for the lesson! I a, almost tempted to try FT8 after your explanation, the best I have seen. I hope that Kenwood will bring out a replacement for the 990, their engineering is excelent and the audio world renowned. Already subscribed and thumbed up! 73 Jim M7BXT
Very nice looking rig. From what audio I've heard on videos, sounds good too.
I love transmitter kenwood
Thanks for the video, thanks, is the ts590s still being manufactured? How do I know the difference between ts590s and ta590sg, thanks
THANK YOU ,, KENWOOD GREAT
I always planned to up grade from my 570 when it died but still enjoying my 570 and many used 590 will be for sale should I need one.
vry interesting & thanx for posting! 73 de WA4ELW in TN 🇺🇸 dit dit 😃
Awesome
And thank goodness it doesn't utilize a waterfall (it is a radio, not a smart phone. The AT's in Kenwoods are greater than a $400 value, and the audio in TX and RX is second to none.
Great Radio
Always looked like a wonderful rig 😊if I had the cash and could take it portable I would snap one up😊
Nice rig , in use here iaru hf champignonship for many years
Runnen 40cw love the rx antenna for the bevarege or active loop
I LOVE MY TS 590 SG I HAVE TWO
great radios
Nice Radio. 🙂
The performance PF button is the same idea that the CS button does on the Yaesu radios and has done for years. The TS590SG is still worth it in 2023 however most folk are guided by what they see on the "Sherwood" table...If the FTDX-10 had 2 antenna sockets I think it would be no contest..
I have at 590SG, and it has a lot of analog controls and menus to configure any way you want. I don't contest and the USB port is all I need for now in terms of a 100-Watt HF/digital rig.
Still hands down the best radio under 2k on the market.
Won't be parting with my TS-590SG for a long while, performance equals my FT5000MP-LTD in so many ways And now that Yaesu don't seem want to support serious V-UHF operation by removing transverter ability it's a no-brainer for me to keep as I still prefer a 'hand's-on' radio in my hobby activity and not an extension of a PC.
All I need now is a hands free for the FT891... any ideas ?????
Still great radio
I Have a 590 Sg next to my ts 2000 x Great Radio very relievent.. 🙏
kenwood is the best trust me on that....
The Elecraft doesn't have a waterfall and sells well. Looks like a nice rig....got me thinking! de VK2AOE
Curious as to whether the SDR Play becomes the second receiver? That wasn't mentioned or did I miss it?
Yes, the SDR can easily be a second receiver. You can tune the SDR separate from the radio using the same antenna. Set it up like this video, maybe watch a few videos on the SDRPlay set up and use and your in business. It’s quite easy and very useful
I just found your video. I appreciate you posting it. So essentially by interfacing the SDR Play with the TS-590SG, you now have a two rx system, with a panadapter. This same set up would work (I assume) with the TS-890S so then you'd have a two rx system with the much less expensive SDR play as the second rx., instead of a TS-590SG. 73 de WA3RSL
I Use an old ts870...the thing with KENWOOD is that you get the quality and reliability.
Is Kenwood discontinuing the 990 ?
Never owned a Kenwood, but never say never !!
I would think a class leading receiver WITHOUT a pan-adapter means you save time chasing weak signals that you can actually hear, rather than just see.👍
Excellent observation
I would like to get one as everything seems to be button controlled 👍🏻
Amen,
I'm sick of touch screens
How do I get swr reading bar to come on screen guys on a ts590s..! In detail..! There’s actually a sticker on mine with your shop on it..! Mint condition and working great..
I prefer the ts2000. On the used market its great value for the money.
love my ft891 would love to have a big shack radio
My ALC when I talk is going over the wee bars..!! How do I lower it so I’m not possibly overdriving..! Do I turn mic gain down just..?? How do adjust it so I’m not going over the ALC blobs/bars..! Thanks..! Mark..
How do I slow the tuning dial a bit slower and change steps to go up in increments of 5..
Menu 13 to change dial speed, Menu 17-19 to change to Multi/Ch dial.
Kenwood retro radio
Can you setup 10 / 6 meter repeaters with offsets and tone on this radio I’m sure there is lots of hams out there that has or will get a Kenwood TS-590sg this Christmas ,If the 10 meter band continues to be as hot as it has been it would be a lot of fun … Could you do a Video … How to setup repeaters on the TS-590sg and save them to memory.
Thanks and Happy Holidays from w4wsx
ALERT - Sadly, Kenwood recently stopped manufacturing their MC-60A desk mic (about $170-180). Now?... They appear to only offer the MC-90 desk mic (about $300-325). Also, the cost of the MC-43S hand mic is now at $70.
I love the look and feel of these radios - but - Will a SDRPlay DX or Duo give the same performance on the receive side ?
Add an Elad TM-2 and you have the nice tuning controls.
Sounds like Kenwood are thinking of dropping the 590SG 🤔
but why would you go with this kenwood when for a better price and you get more with a ftdx10?
Personal preference, some people prefer buttons particularly if hands are a bit shaky.
More what?
Because you don't get "more" with the FTDX10 unless you're referring to more confusing menus, more horrible UI, more frustration with only a single antenna port, more fragile finals, etc. Both are outstanding radios in their own right, but blanket statements claiming one to be clearly superior to the other means you're not considering ALL the pros and cons of both transceivers...because the TS-590SG certainly has a number of significant benefits over the DX10. The DX10 may be better for you, but that won't be the case for everyone.
Appears Yaesu is designing to meet test specifications. Operating a Kenwood is more enjoyable, feels like a piec of gear. Icom's goal, is to sell the next thing. In the end, people come back to Kenwood. I know I sure am and will likely neverbiy an Icom or Yaesu again.
Not more, just different. I own both and for me the SG is the solid winner.
Hej kenwood radio TS 590sg fin radio
can i have a flask ?
A nice radio no doubt, but Kenwood just don't invest in their product development and leave things in production until they become very out of date. Anyone who has used a waterfall display for five minutes would never want to be without one again.
Meh
Faults? Faults??? Ugh! What an ugly word. Just consider them 'Design Features.' :-D)
Still using a 5 year old second hand TS590SG
WIll add RSPdx soon
DV1K 73
Danke für das tolle Video.73,de Jozef OE1CJG.😊😊😊Meine Kendwood ist 590S,super Radio.
Awesome!! 73, de W8STU
My new gear just arrived .. Thanks to Richard and all at the shop.. Hope see you later in the year... 73 LZ4DJ///G1RHB.
Great video! de W2CSI