Kenwood TM-255A User Manual

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6 APRS IN ACTION
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TM-D710A/E
6.1.7.1 Automatic Reply Message
The Automatic Reply Message function replies to messages that you receive while you are 
driving.  You can pre-configure a message response such as “I am QRX.  Will return at 12:35.”.  
When using TH-D7A/E or TM-D700A/E, a response message was returned to all message 
senders.  But, beginning with TM-D710A/E, an individual can be selected to receive a reply.
You can configure callsigns to which you want to reply.  When the “*” wildcard is used, the 
transceiver will respond to all message senders.  But if you set “W6DJY”, the transceiver will reply 
only to W6DJY.  Configuring “W6*” will trigger a reply only to senders with W6 as their callsign 
prefix.
Figure 6-9   Automatic Reply Message Configuration Screen
6.1.7.2 Message Speech Synthesis
While in Voice Announcement mode, any message text beginning with “%” will be read aloud 
including callsigns provided the VGS-1 is installed and configured.  Menu 624 (APRS VOICE) 
must be configured On.
Example:
%I am QRX.  Will return at 12:35.
The callsign and message will be read out loud letter by letter (not word by word) when a message 
like this is received.
Figure 6-10   Voice Announcement Mode
6.1.7.3 TX Beep (Beacon)
Select Menu 624 (SOUND - TX BEEP (BEACON)) and select “ON” to sound a beep everytime the 
TM-D710A/E transmits a beacon.  It is convenient for monitoring the beacon transmissions when 
SmartBeaconing or Decay Algorithm is used.  If “OFF” is selected, the transceiver does not beep 
even if a beacon is transmitted.