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Noticed at least one DX station on 30M VARA APRS today (see attached). There used to be quite a few Europeans on Robust Packet APRS, but those numbers have dwindled to a handful of stations and a few I-gates.?

Like VARA, it was far superior to standard HF packet, but one needed to purchase an expensive SCS modem to get on the air at the time, which is probably the reasons why it didn't take off.? ?

I've tested VARA using an HF path simulator and it appears to be even more robust than RP — there's certainly a night and day difference in HF channel performance when compared to standard HF packet, which is clearly noticeable when comparing the two on-air.??

Should be interesting to see if VARA APRS takes off.?

Tony -K2MO?