There are many good transceivers on the market. I have looked at a number of other transceivers, including the ICOM 7300, and for my own personal preference, I like the Kenwood TS-590. I have used both the TS-590S and TS-590SG with Ham Radio Deluxe, using the USB connection, and they both work great, and are easy to configure. The MFJ 1707 T/R switch is simple and easy to use. To use it with the TS-590S, I need to use an MFJ 1707 T/R switch to protect the SDR from the TS-590S transmission. To use it with the TS-590SG is simple, and requires only plugging directly into the external receiver plug.
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I have a RSP SDR Pro sdr receiver that I use as a pan adapter. The only major difference that effects my operation is the external receive plug. It took out the Astron PS, ANAN 100D, and two large MFJ power meters.įor my own regular operating, I don't observe much difference between the two radios. Same lightning hit took out HF gear in my home operating position through the power line. Power, USB cables, laptops, and antennas. If lightning is forecast, and I am home, EVERYTHING gets disconnected. I have since moved on to using Icom gear for remote bases now due to simplicity of setup, operation, and low latency. Radio works fine, but no USB connectivity. No issues until a direct lightning hit on the neighboring tower got into the Ethernet cable feeding the repeater shed where a laptop was connected.
I had a TS-590S as a remote base with USB plugged in 24/7/365 for few years. I find the setup between Kenwood and ICOM very similar.īoth use menu's, and the set up is fairly simple in both of them, no major differences in my opinion. I didn’t want to spend that so the tech is replacing a chip (I think) to fix it. The tech told me Kenwood has made a replacement board with upgraded protection for the USB port.Īround $400 for the board. That only takes a few seconds, and protects the TS-590, and saves me $400.įf you have a nearby lightning strike, any wires around the shack will pick up a charge. I just don't leave my USB cable plugged into the Kenwood. When I am finished using the USB cable, I unplug it. I work around the issue by leaving my USB cable unplugged until I need it.