Windows
Windows 10 or 11 · 64-bit
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TS-890S DESKTOP / DOWNLOADS
Ready for
your workbench.
Choose the package for your computer. Keep the illustrated user guide nearby for connection settings and your first session.
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macOS
macOS 13 or later · Intel & Apple silicon
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Raspberry Pi relay
Raspberry Pi OS · 32-bit or 64-bit
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DOCUMENTATION
The illustrated
operating guide.
100 pages covering the panel, connections, audio, logging, contests, station tools, data decoding and remote operation.
PDF · 10.5 MB · English · Guide edition 2.4
A GOOD FIRST SESSION
Install. Connect.
Get familiar.
Install your package
On Windows, run the installer. On macOS, open the disk image and drag the application into Applications. The Raspberry Pi package is for the station relay.
Set up the radio link
At the desk, begin with USB and Find radio. Select the radio’s audio input, then add the network bandscope if required.
Learn your panel
Explore the controls, choose the panes you use and save a layout. Keep the guide open for the functions you are trying.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A few useful
answers.
Which radio does the application control?
The application is designed for the Kenwood TS-890S. Its front panel, CAT commands and KNS connection are built around that transceiver.
Does the desktop application run on Linux?
The desktop packages are for Windows and macOS. The Raspberry Pi Linux package runs the Remote Relay at the station. It does not run the desktop front panel.
Do I need Ethernet as well as USB?
In the desk setup, USB carries CAT and audio. Ethernet is optional and provides the faster bandscope feed. A slower USB scope mode is available. Network remote mode uses a different connection path, explained on the Connections page.
Is the application free to use?
The supplied guide permits free use and distribution of the complete, unchanged download, but not sale. Donation reminders begin after three weeks. After four weeks they become more frequent and the first radio connection is delayed by 30 seconds. The guide describes a donation of €20 or more for a personal key for one PC that removes those reminders. Read the included licence and guide for the full terms.
Where do I report a problem?
Use the project’s GitHub Issues page. Include the application version, operating system, connection type and the steps that reproduce the problem.
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Follow the project.
Browse the repository, read release notes and find the source packages distributed with each release.