Kenwood TS-590S/SG_LiveMode programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Kenwood TS-590S/SG_LiveMode in your browser. It runs the CHIRP project's own driver for this radio, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does — without installing anything.
Program my TS-590S/SG_LiveMode now
No driver install needed
Kenwood programming cables use a CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI USB-serial chip. WebCHIRP speaks to all four directly from the browser, so there is no driver package to download and no Windows version to match. Plug the cable in and pick the port when the browser asks.
What you can edit on the TS-590S/SG_LiveMode
- 100 memory channels, numbered 0 to 99
- Channel names up to 8 characters
- Modes: AM, CW, CW-R, Data+FM, Data+LSB, Data+USB, FM, FSK, FSK-R, LSB, USB
- Bands: 1.8–2 MHz, 3.5–4 MHz, 5.1675–5.45 MHz, 7–7.3 MHz, 10.1–10.15 MHz, 14–14.35 MHz, 18.068–18.168 MHz, 21–21.45 MHz, 24.89–24.99 MHz, 28–29.7 MHz, 50–54 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, TSQL, Tone
TS-590S/SG_LiveMode hardware
Researched from the sources listed below — spec sheets, manuals and retailer listings — rather than taken from the CHIRP driver. Anything not established is left out.
| Type | Base station |
|---|---|
| Transmit power | 5–100 W |
| Modulation | AM, FM, SSB, CW, RTTY |
| Display | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| General coverage | 0.03–60 MHz | — |
| 160 m | 1.8–2 MHz | 1.8–2 MHz |
| 80 m | 3.5–4 MHz | 3.5–4 MHz |
| 40 m | 7–7.3 MHz | 7–7.3 MHz |
| 30 m | 10.1–10.15 MHz | 10.1–10.15 MHz |
| 20 m | 14–14.35 MHz | 14–14.35 MHz |
| 17 m | 18.068–18.168 MHz | 18.068–18.168 MHz |
| 15 m | 21–21.45 MHz | 21–21.45 MHz |
| 12 m | 24.89–24.99 MHz | 24.89–24.99 MHz |
| 10 m | 28–29.7 MHz | 28–29.7 MHz |
| 6 m | 50–54 MHz | 50–54 MHz |
Covers the TS-590S (discontinued) and TS-590SG (current); receive shown is the TS-590S's. TX shown as the US amateur HF bands plus 6 m.
Sources: rigpix.com · rigpix.com
Can I update the firmware on the TS-590S/SG_LiveMode?
Kenwood publishes a firmware update for the TS-590S/SG_LiveMode that you can install yourself. The TS-590S and TS-590SG take separate updaters.
Firmware downloads at kenwood.com
WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.
How to program a Kenwood TS-590S/SG_LiveMode
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Kenwood TS-590S/SG_LiveMode is selected, and press Download.
- Edit the channels, or pull in nearby repeaters from a directory.
- Press Upload to write the result back to the radio.
Questions
Do I need to install a USB driver to program the Kenwood TS-590S/SG_LiveMode?
No. WebCHIRP talks to CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI programming cables from the browser, so there is nothing to install on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Do I need the Kenwood CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Kenwood TS-590S/SG_LiveMode driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Kenwood TS-590S/SG_LiveMode hold?
100, numbered 0 to 99 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Kenwood TS-590S/SG_LiveMode?
Kenwood publishes a firmware update for the TS-590S/SG_LiveMode that you can install yourself. The TS-590S and TS-590SG take separate updaters. WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.