TS-590S Electret Condenser Sound Check of 4 Profiles - W1AEX

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This is a sound check of 4 audio profiles created for my TS-590S with the free Kenwood software which you can download from their web site. No external audio processing is used here, only the built-in EQ functions of the TS-590S are being utilized. The microphone is a 10 dollar "homebrew" electret condenser unit that I have been using in some form or other for the past 35 years. With the TS-590 it was necessary to modify my circuit somewhat to allow for a few oddities. The new circuit is completely compatible with my Flex 5000A, the TS-590S, several VHF-UHF radios, and even my old AM rigs. Details for construction of the 10 dollar microphone can be found at the link below:

http://members.cox.net/w1aex/Mic.html

The profile in the video that is named "User 2" is the EQ I have settled on for daily use. Profiles 3 and 4 seem rather muted, and profile 5 lacks midrange energy. If you have suggestions for me, I would welcome them. Note in the spectrum display of the Flex software, that the audio peak present at roughly 1200 cps is the fan noise from my computer system.

73,

Rob W1AEX

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