Kenwood TS-590S vs Kenwood TS-590SG
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Kenwood TS-590S or Kenwood TS-590SG? I put the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ data sheets and photos at the same scale.
KenwoodTS-590S
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner7.4 kgdiscontinued
KenwoodTS-590SG
HF · 6 m100 Wtuner7.4 kgdiscontinued
Specs side by side
| KenwoodTS-590S▲ 0 | KenwoodTS-590SG▲ 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–52 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.03–60 MHz | 0.13–30 · 50–54 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWAMFMRTTY | SSBCWAMFMRTTY |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 100 W | 100 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 100 W | 100 W |
| AM | 25 W | 25 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | superheterodyne, down-conversion on the main HF bands | superheterodyne, down-conversion on the main HF bands |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 | HF + 6 m, up to SWR 3:1 |
| Display | segmented LCD, amber or green backlight | segmented LCD, amber–green backlight |
| LAN / remote operation | — | — |
| USB | USB-B: CAT + audio; RS-232C (DB-9) | USB-B: CAT + audio |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | 2× SO-239 + RX input | 2× SO-239 + RX input |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 13.8 V DC, external power supply | 13.8 V DC, external power supply |
| Transmit current draw | 20.5 A | 20.5 A |
| Dimensions | 270 × 96 × 291 mmwidth × height × depth | 270 × 96 × 291 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 7.4 kg | 7.4 kg |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 100 | 100 |
| Release | 2010discontinued | 2014discontinued |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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