Re: Running VARA FM and Packet (Soundmodem) as digipeaters on the same machine
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Sounds simple, But I see a collision in your future. If some data is received by one of?the?software by network and needs to be sent OTA . while another software is also repeating a local payload. you will have both signals mixing in and sent by the radio. I never tested such a strange signal. But I don't?think any of the receiving stations will be able to decode their respective signals.? Now if this happen from time to time, it could be ok but lets say both network send a lot of data, none will work most of the time.?
Just my 2 cents.?
Pierre VE2PF
Totally agree!
I used to utilize comports exclusively?
also, running multiple apps, however,
after using VOX activation feature, it operates so well,
I have no need? nor want?for comports.
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Eliminates lot's of headaches and goes back to?
the old adage, KISS; Keep It Simple Stu**d
73
On 5/3/2025 8:47 AM, Patrick Dickey via wrote:
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.
Stephen H. Smith??? wa8lmf (at)
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EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
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"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
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Studio B will be in the EMCOMMS Vehicle Expo
at the Dayton Hamvention? 16-17 May,? with
multiple VARA operations running simultaneously
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