Donald,
Just remember that for autotune to work, you must be connected to a distant station supporting the intended mode.? As stated in Mark¡¯s instructions.
On Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 8:04?AM Donald Schneider via <schneid811=
[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you Mark.
I will now use this method to try and get VARA FM to work.
When I use "AutoTune" do all the nodes listed in the Channel Select tab of Winlink Session do that function?
I can use TUNE but AutoTune has been failing.? Just trying to make sure I am doing Auto Tune correctly.
73
Donald -
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You can fully investigate, and resolve, any of the transmit and receive audio issues (9600bps vs. 1200bps cabling / SignaLink jumpers / radio settings) with just the VARA FM modem software. There's no need to run Winlink Express at this stage of the game. In fact, there's no point in trying to sort out issues of Winlink Express communicating with the VARA FM modem software until you have the modem software 100% operational with your rig-interface device (SignaLink) and transceiver setup.
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The keys to testing the setup solely with the VARA FM modem software are the 'Auto Tune' and 'Ping' features. 'Auto Tune' is accessed from the VARA FM "Settings -> SoundCard..." window (where the 'Tune' button is found), and 'Ping' can be activated directly from the menus on the VARA FM modem main window. Either feature will allow you establish a brief test connection with either a Winlink VARA FM RMS gateway station, or another station that's set up for VARA FM P2P (Peer to Peer) operation.
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The 'Auto Tune' feature helps you set your transmit and receive audio levels by sending a series of data bursts, at increasing audio levels, and then displaying a report of your transmit signal quality, as received by the other station, and the quality of the signal you're receiving from the other station. Additionally, if the reports in either direction are sub-optimal, the 'Auto Tune' feature will make recommandations for adjusting the audio levels on you system.
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Both 'Auto Tune' and 'Ping' require you to enter the complete call sign of the station you're connecting with in the test window.
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Once you are consistently receiving "Approved" messages from either the 'Auto Tune' or 'Ping' tests, you'll be ready to investigate why Winlink Express isn't communicating with the VARA FM modem software. I have some ideas about that.
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Mark - AD7EF
