Automatic Reply Message; Message Speech Synthesis; Tx Beep (Beacon) - Kenwood TM-255A Product Manual

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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.
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