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

[Robert Bruninga]

Generally, APRS messages are not welcome via satellites because they
require ACKS and retries. and can only be read easily by the recepient.

The most efficient way to communicate with APRS is to learn to modify your
STATUS text quickly and include all comms in those 43 allowed characters.
That way, the text gets a free ride with your GRID and position packet.

Bob, WB4APR
That way, eveyrone can see your messages and you can RETRY by toggling the
BCON button.  As soon as you see your "MY PACKET" digipeated, you can
assume the other person saw it and move on.

On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 3:11 AM 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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