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

[Ryan Noguchi]

 Agreed that Patrick WD9EWK is the go-to guru for packet satellite ops using HTs. That file you linked to talks to settings on the TM-D710 but some of the articles (in PDF format) in this other folder on his Dropbox site (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v3byggtuqw33fkk/AAD0oRWpOkXYYBQRqDSs9s-za/TH-D72A?dl=0&lst=&subfolder_nav_tracking=1) provide some more complete context on the flow of packet QSOs and are worth a read even if you aren't using the Kenwood APRS-ready HTs. The one on FalconSat-3 ops also discusses settings for the TM-D710. 

73, Ryan AI6DO

    On Saturday, April 13, 2019, 3:42:55 AM PDT, Don KB2YSI via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 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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