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

[Don KB2YSI]

Might not be a video, but Patrick's writeups have been very helpful to me:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v3byggtuqw33fkk/AACqTTz41vduG0sdrjmsJNhJa/TM-D710G/TMD710G_config_for_orbiting_digis-WD9EWK.pdf?dl=0

On Sat, Apr 13, 2019, 03:12 Les Rayburn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> 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
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