For what its worth. I had nothing but issues with the rf detection in normal mode. Im using an ftdx5000. Once i went direct, all my issues have disappeared. Without a dummy load even. All modes. All bands.
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On May 28, 2020, at 8:19 AM, Chris E. <kc2rgw@...> wrote:
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Just putting this in here for anyone else with a TS-590SG (likely any radio that will provide band data).
I initially was running with only the PTT cable and using RF for band switching. The Kenwood has a keying delay option of 25ms to avoid hot switching. But in reality it was something at least a half second in total from the time I hit the PTT switch to the amp keying on TX. It worked but was annoyingly sluggish.
I decided to try a band data cable with a null adapter (the amp wants to see the rig set to 9600b btw, won't work at faster speeds when I tried it). I could finally set the menu to option 2 which is no delay and now the amp keys like most any other, single or low double digit ms timing, far far faster.
Now I can use VOX with out the sloppy keying and it's much more responsive to manual PTT keying. Much less doubling with people now.? Happier with this for sure.
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73? de?Chris?-- KC2RGW
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