Hi, everyone,

I would like to set up a digipeater running both VARA FM and Soundmodem on the same computer with the same radio. We have an RMS that can receive both on the same frequency, but it's hard to reach for a few operators. I have a spare radio and computer lying around that I could set up for this. My questions are, will this work, and what steps do I need to take to do it? I know that each works individually as a digipeater, but I haven't tried running both of them at the same time.

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If necessary for the PTT function, I can use Omnirig to control that. Currently each program handles it on their own.

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There is no problem running multiple apps on the same sound card simultaneously.? (I have had as many as 4 soundcard apps using the same sound system simultaneously.) ? The key is in the sound RX and TX setting dialogs "Advanced" tab.? Be sure the check box for "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device" is unchecked. ?? And in each app, set the PTT COM port to "0" or "VOX" ?

The headache is in PTT keying.?? By far the simplest way to do this is to use a VOX-activated interface like a TigerTronics Signalink or the New Zealand-made USB RigLink. This way you totally avoid having to screw around with conflicting calls to the same COM port.