The one thing that's keeping me from buying a TS590 for use on the topband is the use of a mechanical relay versus solid state switching between TX & RX. Had problems develop over a long period of time with my first HF transceiver (also a Kenwood) regarding the first character sent being shortened in length due to the relay and having a hard time buying another radio that still uses a relay for TX/RX switching.
Would love to see the next generation of TS590 produced that uses solid state switching but might break down before then and buy a TS590. Wonder what others think about the relay in the TS590 and any problems encountered (especially when trying to run QSK). Don _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
