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

[John Brier]

It's not a tutorial but you can see me operating the ISS digipeater in
these videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woSzJ-PtH2M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhv7oz_El80

Note the ISS digipeater was on UHF briefly when the VHF radio was
having issues. It hasn't been on UHF since.

Bob, I don't think people use STATUS messages in practice at least on
the ISS digipeater, so I'm not sure that's good advice in this case. I
personally like seeing notification that I specifically was sent a
message.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 9:36 AM Robert Bruninga via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> 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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