Kenwood TS-590S - Manual (Page 85)

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15 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action Page
VOX does not
operate. The VOX gain is set too low. Increase the VOX gain. 30
HF/ 50 MHz Linear
amplifier does not
operate. 1 The linear amplifier control
is OFF.
2 The REMOTE connector
wiring is wrong or faulty.
1 Set Menu No. 53 (HF) or 54 (50 MHz) to 1, 2,
or 3.
2 Inspect the REMOTE connector wiring and
correct it as necessary.
53
66
The transceiver’s
output power
decreases after a
short operating time. 1 The air filters for the cooling
fans have been congested
with dust.
2 The cooling fans cannot
provide enough air flow to
cool the transceiver down.
1 Contact a Kenwood authorized service
center to clean the filters.
2 Relocate the transceiver so that air can easily
flow through the TS-590S to keep the unit
cooled.
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You cannot access
and use repeaters. 1 Many repeaters require a
subtone or 1750 Hz tone to
access.
2 Transmission and/or
reception frequency is
wrong.
1 Review “FM REPEATER OPERATION” and
select the correct frequency and type of
subtone.
2 You must transmit on the repeater’s input
frequency and receive on the repeater’s
output frequency. Refer to “FM REPEATER
OPERATION”.
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25
Digital operation
results in few or no
connects or contacts
with other stations. 1 Physical connections
between the transceiver,
computer, and TNC/ MCP
are incorrect, or software
settings in the TNC/ MCP
are wrong.
2 Different transmission and
reception frequencies are
being used.
3 The levels between the
transceiver and the TNC/
MCP are incorrect.
4 Your transmitted signal or
the incoming receive signal
is too weak.
5 The TX delay time
parameter in your TNC/
MCP was incorrectly set.
1 Re-check all connections using this manual,
your TNC/ MCP manual, and your computer
hardware manual as references.
2 Confirm that the RIT and XIT functions are
switched OFF. Confirm that you are not
operating split frequency.
3 Adjust TX and RX levels using Menu Nos.
66 and 67, and level controls on your TNC/
MCP.
4 Reorient/ relocate your antenna or increase
your antenna gain.
5 Set the TNC/ MCP TX delay time to more
than 300 ms.
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29,31
58,69
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Attempts at controlling
the transceiver with
the computer have
failed. 1 Problem with cable that
connects the PC to the
TS-590S.
2 Communication parameters
set in your terminal
program do not match the
transceiver parameters.
1 Check the cable and cable connections.
2 Use the same parameters in the terminal and
the transceiver. Check Menu Nos. 61 and
62.
67
57
“TEMP-HI” appears
and “CHECK” in
Morse code sounds. A sensor in the transceiver
detected high temperature. Stop transmitting and let the transceiver
cool down for a while. Contact a Kenwood
authorized service center to clean the internal air
filters. —
Transmission
suddenly stops. The voltage of the DC power
supply is too high. Adjust the DC power supply voltage to
13.8 V DC. 1
“DSP ERR x” appears
(where x is a number
from 0 ~ 3). An internal DSP error occurs. Restart the transceiver by turning the power
OFF and then back ON. If the problem persists,
consult Kenwood authorized Service Center. —
“VGS ERR” appears. An internal error occurred in
the VGS-1. Confirm that the connector of the VGS-1 is
securely connected to the transceiver, then
turn the transceiver power OFF and ON. If the
problem persists, contact a Kenwood authorized
service center for repairs. 71