Tom, Thanks for the video. I tried to program the CW message on the 890 using the manual but was getting nowhere. Then I discovered your tutorial and got the job done perfectly and easily. I'll be checking your other videos, too. BTW, I bought the keyboard and dongle and the dummy load as you suggested. I love the keyboard.
Good demonstration Tom… I’m going to buy a 890 … been looking at vids yours is good, love your voice quite listenable. Shack is just about built and I have an icom 706 from the mid 90s saved for a time such as this. No radio equipment installed / antenna so not giving my call sign just yet. Thank You.73 💙 🇬🇧 🏴 UK England
I love my TS-890S, but it’s starting to show its age. Kenwood hasn’t released a new HF rig for the last 5 or 6 years. You might want to take a look at what Yaesu and Icom have on the market…. As always, the final decision is yours and you’ll have a ball with any of them
@@ND3N I like Kenwood… very touchie feelie… icom, I was going to get one until I watched a UA-cam demo and the menus put me off… yaesu hmmm nice yes… I’ll stick to the 890 battle star… btw have a look at Martin Lynch & Son MLS recent vid on the Kenwood…. It’s sex Ha ha ha ha 😁 😵💫 🤪 💙 73.
Awesome video Tom. I'm getting back into Ham radio after a year. I just paid for a new TS-890S but they aren't in stock until about October 21st. I'm really looking forward to operating that rig!
It is a great rig - my primary station rig (obviously) with a FT-991A as a backup. It is pretty intuitive, but has it's quirks. Be on the lookout for more videos like this... 73 de Tom, ND3N
@@frankENZC - Fantastic - I'm looking forward to hearing you on the air. The TS-890 is a technological marvel and I hope it gives you many years of great operations 73 - Tom
Easier said than done - when in CW mode, use the monitor function to adjust your sidetone (pages 74, 78, and 80 in the owner's manual)... 73 de Tom, ND3N
Both are good rigs though the 890 is getting a bit outdated and the FTdx101mp has a much nicer screen. Internally, they use the same technology...@@thomashenderson603
@@ND3N hi tank you for the replay but you transmit with the macro not pushing directly in to the keyboard. This is my question. Scuse me for my English hi hi
Excellent tutorial Tom. I just recently got back into hamming and have the Yaesu FT 991A and the Kenwood TS-890S. Currently I have been enjoying the FT 991A but your info on the TS-890S is useful in that it is preparing me to employ the Kenwood in the near future. I thank you for all the great useful information. As a side note, I wonder what or which software you use for your video editing? 73 George KD4FJ
Thanks George - sounds like we have the same rigs. I've been (mostly) a kenwood guy since I got into Ham Radio - my first one was a TS-440S and over the decades, I've had a couple of TS-2000s, a couple of TS-590s, a TS480S, and now the TS-890S - I've also owned ICOM and Yaesu rigs and now have an FT-991B. I use Corel Video Editor Ultimate 2021 (upgraded from 2020 version). It is a lot more than I need, but I'm growing into it.
I'm not sure, but I don't believe it can. It can be used with the TS-990. I had a 590 (several, actually), as well as TS-480S and TS-2000, but I don't recall if they would work that way. 73 de Tom, ND3N
Tom, Thanks for the video. I tried to program the CW message on the 890 using the manual but was getting nowhere. Then I discovered your tutorial and got the job done perfectly and easily. I'll be checking your other videos, too. BTW, I bought the keyboard and dongle and the dummy load as you suggested. I love the keyboard.
Excellent instructional video. Just about all of it applies to my 990. Thank you, you saved me a lot of time.
Yes, most will apply to the 990 as the internal s/w is the same. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the 590... 73 de Tom, ND3N
Good demonstration Tom… I’m going to buy a 890 … been looking at vids yours is good, love your voice quite listenable. Shack is just about built and I have an icom 706 from the mid 90s saved for a time such as this. No radio equipment installed / antenna so
not giving my call sign just yet.
Thank You.73 💙 🇬🇧 🏴 UK England
I love my TS-890S, but it’s starting to show its age. Kenwood hasn’t released a new HF rig for the last 5 or 6 years. You might want to take a look at what Yaesu and Icom have on the market…. As always, the final decision is yours and you’ll have a ball with any of them
@@ND3N I like Kenwood… very touchie feelie… icom, I was going to get one until I watched a UA-cam demo and the menus put me off… yaesu hmmm nice yes… I’ll stick to the 890 battle star… btw have a look at Martin Lynch & Son MLS recent vid on the Kenwood…. It’s sex Ha ha ha ha 😁 😵💫 🤪 💙 73.
@@Rubedo777 thanks for the suggestion. I do watch their videos, and generally enjoy them, but I’ve spotted a few mistakes along the way.
Awesome video Tom. I'm getting back into Ham radio after a year. I just paid for a new TS-890S but they aren't in stock until about October 21st. I'm really looking forward to operating that rig!
It is a great rig - my primary station rig (obviously) with a FT-991A as a backup. It is pretty intuitive, but has it's quirks. Be on the lookout for more videos like this... 73 de Tom, ND3N
@@ND3N Hi Tom. My TS-890S arrives tomorrow. I watched this video again and took notes. I have my wireless keyboard ready to go. 73 Thanks again.
@@frankENZC - Fantastic - I'm looking forward to hearing you on the air. The TS-890 is a technological marvel and I hope it gives you many years of great operations 73 - Tom
Hey tom,great video.thankyou so much.73
You are very welcome
Very Nice Video ! Many tks From Austria !73 de OE5POP
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Tom most useful ow am going to set my 990 up thanks again m6 JNZ
Glad it helped…
Do you have something on setting the CW sidetone volume?
Really want this rig but not if its nightmarish, 9 step menu like 7300 & 705
Easier said than done - when in CW mode, use the monitor function to adjust your sidetone (pages 74, 78, and 80 in the owner's manual)... 73 de Tom, ND3N
Will they dare to do it for the FT8?
Great video, thanks. Do you use an external tuner with the TS-890?
Nope. I use the built-in tuner. But I do use an external tuner with my FT-991A
I was wondering what you use for a external ant tuner for the ts-890s?
I use the rig’s internal tuner
Would you know if that would tune an Ant that had a swr of 5? @@ND3N
I believe it is rated at 3:1, but I’ve seen it tune much worse than 5:1 mismatches. Mostly on 80 meters.
@@ND3N thank you, I’m thinking of buying one, between that and Ftdx101mp. Tom
Both are good rigs though the 890 is getting a bit outdated and the FTdx101mp has a much nicer screen. Internally, they use the same technology...@@thomashenderson603
good morning can I use the keyboard for morse transmission by writing directly as if it were a double blade key?
Yes - instructions for that begin around the 6 minute mark. Before I get into storing messages. 73 de Tom, ND3N
@@ND3N hi tank you for the replay but you transmit with the macro not pushing directly in to the keyboard. This is my question. Scuse me for my English hi hi
Just found your channel. Can you use a mouse to control the TS-890 screen?
What kind of control?
@@ND3N If you touch the screen, you can change frequencies ( not bands ). Can you use a cursor on the screen to do the same thing?
Yw
Yes you can.
How do you turn off red light next to decode???
Excellent
Thanks - Let me know if there's anything you'd suggest for another video..
@@ND3N I sure will
De AC3LZ
Thanks - I need all the help I can get. 73
@@ND3N lol......just hooked up my mini keyboard to the 890, works great.....will def come in handy for upcoming CQWW CW
I’ll be there as well, but will probably be using Writelog to run my Winkeyer…. I do use my keyboard for rag chewing.
Excellent tutorial Tom. I just recently got back into hamming and have the Yaesu FT 991A and the Kenwood TS-890S. Currently I have been enjoying the FT 991A but your info on the TS-890S is useful in that it is preparing me to employ the Kenwood in the near future. I thank you for all the great useful information. As a side note, I wonder what or which software you use for your video editing? 73 George KD4FJ
Thanks George - sounds like we have the same rigs. I've been (mostly) a kenwood guy since I got into Ham Radio - my first one was a TS-440S and over the decades, I've had a couple of TS-2000s, a couple of TS-590s, a TS480S, and now the TS-890S - I've also owned ICOM and Yaesu rigs and now have an FT-991B. I use Corel Video Editor Ultimate 2021 (upgraded from 2020 version). It is a lot more than I need, but I'm growing into it.
Hi, will this work for the TS 990 as well
I've been told that it will by a 990 user. 74 de Tom, ND3N
Do you know if a Bluetooth Keyboard will work? Just curious if it will work with Bluetooth also
Unfortunately, the TS-890S doesn't have BlueTooth... I was hoping the same thing, though... 73 de Tom, ND3N
@@ND3N USB BT dongle can't add?
Can keyboard CW be done on the TS-590?
I'm not sure, but I don't believe it can. It can be used with the TS-990. I had a 590 (several, actually), as well as TS-480S and TS-2000, but I don't recall if they would work that way. 73 de Tom, ND3N
@@ND3N to send CW from keyboard on the 590SG you use the software program by Kenwood
Excelente tcvr ..like it. Hi6FMX
👍thanks
What about CW OM ?
I'm pretty sure I talked about CW... ??? Anything specific beyond keyboard use that you'd like to see...
73 de Tom, ND3N
@@ND3N
Yes please, CW sidetone volume adjustment
@@ND3N Is it possible for auto cw Id while in SSB ?