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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem


 

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On 2/24/2025 12:30 PM, Larry Burns via groups.io wrote:

Why are you using VOX ? It's not needed in the setup as sound modem has its own PTT.?

?VOX (as in a SignaLink or the "DATA VOX" function on some Yaesu radios) has huge advantages.? You avoid the hassle of serial ports, especially on modern computers that force you to use a USB<-->serial dongles because they lack physical serial ports.? And you avoid the even greater hassle of CAT control over virtual COM ports.?? Note that dedicated data-mode VOX functions are far faster on keyup and unkey than normal voice VOX setups.

But most importantly, VOX allows you to use two different soundcard digimode apps (like VARA and the Soundmodem) on the same sound card at the same time -- without the problem of two programs fighting to control the same COM port at the same time.



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