[amsat-bb] Tutorial on Working APRS Contacts on Kenwood TM-D710

[Les Rayburn]

Searching YouTube and Google without a lot of success. I’ve found videos on how to set up the TM-D710 for APRS QSO’s, but nothing that demonstrates the actual steps involved in completing a contact. 

Should I “beacon” a message that says “CQ DE N1LF EM63 K”? How will I know if I’m getting a response? Do I then transmit pre-programmed user messages? How do I enter the other stations call sign on the fly? How do I switch to the next message? 

I really need a “for dummies” guide on this…and can’t seem to find it. 

Can anyone point me towards an article or YouTube video?


73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL 
EM63nf
AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member