A new VARA FM v4.0.1 is already available, not compatible with VARA FM 3.1.1. A new version of the VARA FM 4 modem has been released with too many features to summarise , posted is the full post from

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Pre VARA , the average data interface , used transformer coupling and served to limit the bandwidth and introduce various oddities , fine for psk rtty etc, but conveying a complex signal, probably was

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I assume its the same as the IC7100 with CAT if so , the tx/rx audio is also via the USB cat port ? The usb audio is preferable to external sound card in any case , especially in the wide b/w modes 73

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Not Just 17 meter , all the bands have been over run as the propagation returns , without a structured multiple access , its going to jam itself , which will most probably cause the users to move alon

33 mins later -) Will be added to the next version of VARA-4 FM, to be released in 7 days Work around , using the existing CAT listing Select IC-7100, for example, and enter 8C in the Icom CV-I Addres

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Just in the process of adding the ID-5100 to vara list BRB as they say G,

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VARA HF v4.0.6 PTT for RA Board interface From Vara user group Addition added to the VARA modem , supporting the RA interface board notes, this board is not supported by winlink , hence the direct add

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Rud, SDR- May be not quite , its based on a single chip , with analog front end , mixers , then converts to digital to take care of the filtering , decoding etc , very much the same as any of the dong

Rud, Really depends on your intended use , if by digital you mean the more normal HF beacon and data modes , any of the cheap dongle based set up's should work fine , $ no longer equate to performance

I dont think its a mode / use problem, I used to have regular contacts with the USA east on 7 MHz using amtor , long back, running round 240 watts carrier power , one guy even asked me 'which state li

5 Mhz / 3.5 / 1.8 Out of interest in the week, using one of the kikwi web sdr's , and the last version of ros-hf-4 , using 50 watts and 40 ft vertical , with Rx just in daylight ..I tried 3 band test

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Bruce Interesting point on the military aircraft , popular rumer had/has it , that one of the local police , out on traffic speed duty , close to a scottish air base , out of curiosity , pointed his h

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Looking back - 8 years Was it really that long ago ! O db , thats round +25 db over the op2 limit 15 mW carrier power would of decoded Be interesting to make the comparison to day ? 73-Graham g0nbd

K3SIW USA LOW-FER BAND Chance to to go ' fishing ' for some real qrp-dx , lowfer band is limited to 1 watt DC input to PA and short Ae system ....K3SIW is sending , using Op32 mode , to detect/decode

Yes, I had no idea , increase the level and you got something close to a Wem copicat , Just took off , luckily the 'listen tab , was first on the list ... Never had the issue with xp and win7 , might

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Cause and cure of a strange echo / delay on the audio , varied by the mixer volume slider .. G3TDJ was spot on with the cause/fix "Listen" tab 73-Graham g0nbd WIN 10 Realteck mixer 'echo' Little odd ,

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Video Link and related information for Thursdays, August 20 WK5 Winlink Workshop Zoom presentation: Topic: Winlink VARA HF-VHF Presentation Speaker: Jose Alberto Nieto Ros, EA5HVK La Aljorra (Cartagen

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Copy from VARA HF group Jose EA5HVK 16 Aug 2020, 10:05:14 (2 days ago)    to VARA HF Modem This will be a special Winlink workshop Zoom presentation on VARA HF/VHF. The speaker will be Jose Alberto