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title = "Lab599 Discovery TX-500"
date = "2022-11-04T15:13:43+01:00"
#lastmod = "2022-11-12T19:51:31+01:00"
showBreadcrumbs = true
# showReadingTime: false
# showWordCount: false

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This is the third HF transceiver that I bought. I was looking quite a while for
an alternative to the FT-891, because I wanted something leightweight for my
little hiking tours.

![TX-500 in action on a stone](tx-500.jpg)

## Original CAT cable settings

| Setting   | Value   |
| :---      | :---    |
| RIG type  | KENWOOD |
| Baud rate | 9600    |
| Data bits | 8       |
| Parity    | NONE    |
| Stop bits | 1       |