What sets the Vara modem speed?
Does anyone know what sets the modem speed for Vara??
I suspect it is something in the connected client software. For example, Winlink changes the speed when connecting to various stations.
I have been experimenting with Pinpoint with Vara for a mobile station. I don't see a way to change the speed from 500 to 2300. The position report works at 500 but takes 20 seconds which I think is way too long.
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Looking at WA8LMF's stations -6 is beaconing at 2300 and -5 is beaconing at 500.
Stephen, please chime in here and tell me if I am correct. Also, I would like to know what is running -6.
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Wayne?
WA5LUY
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Re: Win 11/Soundmodem/VARA challenges (volume slider)
do Win + R?
Should open the run box
Type: mmsys.cpl?
Hit enter, this will bring up the sound panel where you will be able to adjust audio levels
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Hope that helps
73 de J69DS
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Re: Win 11/Soundmodem/VARA challenges (volume slider)
In W11 you can also get to sound settings by right clicking on the speaker icon in the task bar; then scroll down the resulting system > sound page, and click on ¡°more sound settings¡±; then in the familiar W10 interfaces you can set defaults, properties (levels), etc.
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Re: Win 11/Soundmodem/VARA challenges (volume slider)
If you don't wish to go the "Command Prompt" route, you can simply type "Control Panel" in the Windows 11 search box.?
When the Control Panel window opens, select the "Sound" icon and make your adjustments for incoming and outgoing levels.? Be sure to select the correct devices when setting levels.??
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Re: Win 11/Soundmodem/VARA challenges (volume slider)
Good afternoon - Have you tried adjusting using the W11 Sound settings?
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To access those settings (similar to the way W10 was set up, but getting to the settings is a bit tricky), open a Command Prompt and enter
mmsys.cpl
this should open the sound settings and you can take it from there.
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Good luck!
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73, Ken NB6S
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P.S. Tip of the cap to Scott Currie NS7C for first showing me this trick.
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Telegram channel vara aprs
I have created a channel on telegram for vara aprs
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Win 11/Soundmodem/VARA challenges (volume slider)
Hi all-
First post here, I'm having somewhat of a unique issue from what I'm seeing (or the lack thereof I guess).? Trying to chase down a low audio transmit via a Signalink on VARA FM, VARA HF, and also manifests on Soundmodem.? I'm sure it's a stupidly simple thing that's a switch I'm not switching in the software.
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Basically I think the problem is that Win 11 Sound Mixer won't let me adjust the volume for the apps, as I can see it won't do that.? ?I don't know how to convince Windows to let me do that.? I've tried everything I can think of, including shutting off the Firewall temporarily to see if that's the issue.? No joy.? Best I can do is a partial connection using Soundmodem where I have to basically crank the transmit wattage from 5 to 30 and use the J3 jumper in Signalink and max both transmit and receive on the box.
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Symptoms are that I can take the same radio/SignaLink/antenna system with a Win 10 computer and everything is rock solid and works fine.? I take it to Win 11 computer with all the setups the exact same with the exception of the volume slider on the sound mixer, and the only way I can get any success at all is with Soundmodem using the J3 audio max jumper within the Signalink.? ?Signalink tech support says it has to be something stupid in Windows, I agree, but it's smarter than me.? Again the issue isn't the radio, nor the signalink, it's got to be something within Windows.
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Has anyone ever encountered this and knows what stupid little thing I'm missing?
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Thanks!
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Re: APRS-over-VARA crosses the Atlantic on 30 meters!
Stephen,
Thank you for clearing that up. Your station is S9 here.
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I got the message about Lynn KJ5ER this morning. He will be missed by the APRS community.?
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Wayne
WA5LUY
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Re: APRS-over-VARA crosses the Atlantic on 30 meters!
On 12/2/2024 8:24 PM, wa5luy wrote:
I set my Rx on 10.148.200. This is from the monitor screen
from RF only. Can you explain what is going on here. Who is
sending the ISS information? is it WA8LMF or KJ4ERJ??
?
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19:05:35R WA8LMF-6>APU25N <UI Len=112>:
}KJ4ERJ-15>APZTLE,TCPIP,WA8LMF-6*:;ISS ? ?
?*010521h4548.44S\01549.89WSMsg4Pass
?It's me, WA8LMF.? KJ4ERJ generates an object for the current
location of the International Space Station and injects it into
the APRS-IS every two minutes.??
I take this object off the APRS-IS and retransmit it on the new
APRS-over-VARA channel so people have a test signal to verify
their QSY to the new channel is working.?
On UIview (but no other APRS clients I am aware of) you get both
the point object for the point directly under the ISS, and an
approximately circular area object showing the ISS's current radio
footprint on the ground.
By the way, I got an email less than an hour ago that Lynn KJ4ERJ
just passed away.? I suspect the ISS object won't be around much
longer.....
Stephen H. Smith??? wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
APRS-over-VARA igates now operating on 30 & 60 meters
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
-- APRS over VARA? --
??
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Re: APRS-over-VARA crosses the Atlantic on 30 meters!
I set my Rx on 10.148.200. This is from the monitor screen from RF only. Can you explain what is going on here. Who is sending the ISS information? is it WA8LMF or KJ4ERJ??
?
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19:05:35R WA8LMF-6>APU25N <UI Len=112>:
}KJ4ERJ-15>APZTLE,TCPIP,WA8LMF-6*:;ISS ? ? ?*010521h4548.44S\01549.89WSMsg4Pass }k1mlNga[qKz9q0N9+K"[+g;lN{!w3S!
19:07:34R WA8LMF-6>APU25N <UI Len=112>:
}KJ4ERJ-15>APZTLE,TCPIP,WA8LMF-6*:;ISS ? ? ?*010720h4853.53S\00558.12WSMsg4Pass }k1njNfa[qLz;s2N;)L"[+f;jN{!weU!
19:09:33R WA8LMF-6>APU25N <UI Len=112>:
}KJ4ERJ-15>APZTLE,TCPIP,WA8LMF-6*:;ISS ? ? ?*010919h5056.38S\00500.20ESMsg4Pass }k1niNe`ZpLz<t3N<(L"Z,e<iN{!w0H!
19:10:36R WA8LMF-6>APU25N <UI Len=57>:
>270239z_Live APRS Activity ?Maps: http://WA8LMF.net/map
19:11:32R WA8LMF-6>APU25N <UI Len=112>:
}KJ4ERJ-15>APZTLE,TCPIP,WA8LMF-6*:;ISS ? ? ?*011118h5146.77S\01642.15ESMsg4Pass }k1nhNd`ZpLz<t4N<(L"Z,d<hN{!wLc!
19:13:31R WA8LMF-6>APU25N <UI Len=112>:
}KJ4ERJ-15>APZTLE,TCPIP,WA8LMF-6*:;ISS ? ? ?*011317h5119.91S\02830.47ESMsg4Pass }k1nhNe`ZpLz<t4N<(L"Z,e<hN{!w[o!
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Re: Windows 11, vara hf and Yaesu FTdx10
On 12/2/2024 12:44 PM, Lee Bengston via
wrote:
On Mon, Dec 2, 2024 at
9:37?AM mark weisenfeld via <mark.wfeld= [email protected]>
wrote:
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Great info Mark. I am curious about the PTT port
(Optional) setting in Winlink Express. Does that mean the
other (standard) serial port is not used (COM14 in your
case) for PTT, or does it mean that it is used? It seems
that if it were used, the port selected would be COM14, but
if it were not used, it would either be blank or indicate
"unused" or "N/A". To me, "FTDX10" is ambiguous.
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There seems to be confusion about the COM port resources on the
FT-991.?? Three devices appear on your PC when the FT-991 is
connected to a PC.??
- One is the internal sound card that appears as a "USB Codec"
to Windows.??
TWO virtual COM ports also appear.? The COM number of either can
be changed at will? in the Windows Device Manager.
- One is used for memory programming and CAT control; i.e.
actual data transfer
- The other is used only for classic DTR/RTS com-port?
hand-shake-line? PTT keying. The data connections are not used
at all.
There's no confusion here with respect to the USB port on the radio and
the 3 associated devices. The radio in question is the FTdx10, but it
operates the same as described above. I have it working with the G8BPQ
software and VARA HF. In my setup I'm using the standard serial port for
RTS PTT keying, and I'm using the enhanced serial port for CAT control. The FTdx10 also has a real serial port that supports CAT
control as well, and I've tried it and verified that it works.
Depending on the program(s) in use on the computer, you can use
either CAT control (if the program knows your exact radio CAT
control language) on one port, --or-- the COM port handshake-line
control? on the other port (which will work with virtually any
program on any radio),? for PTT keying. ?
Acknowledged. My question was not about how the radio works, but rather, it was about the meaning of the settings applied
in Winlink Express because I am not as familiar with that program. I wasn't sure from the screenshots which of the two PTT methods you cited is actually being used, so that's what I'm trying to understand.
This two-ports-and-a-soundcard accessed through a single USB port
is IDENTICAL to the external Yaesu SCU-17 stand-alone digimodes
interface. ?
Both are based on the Silicon Labs CP-210x USB<-->serial
chip that is widely used in both Yaesu and Kenwood radios.? The
"Yaesu driver" on Yaesu's web site is a slightly out-of-date
version of the current driver on "Silabs" own web site.?
Yes, it looks like the FTdx10 is also identical in this respect.
? 73, Lee K5DAT
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30 Meters APRS-over-VARA Frequency Change on Jan 1st 2025
Due to frequency overlap with, and interference to/from,
the "Robust Packet" channels used in Europe,? APRS-over-VARA is
moving to a new channel ABOVE the present AX.25 APRS channel on
30 Meters.
Currently, APRS-over-VARA is operating with a
radio "dial frequency" of 10.147.600, placing the center
frequency of it's 500-Hz wide RF signal at 10.149.100 MHz.?
Starting January 1st 2025 at 0000 UTC,
the new RF channel center will be 10.149.700? MHz .? To
make the change, set your radio "dial frequency"? to:
???? 10.148.200 MHz USB
Until Jan 1st, I will be running the old
channel as usual, and ALSO beaconing test signals (KJ4ERJ's
Space Station Object) every two minutes on the new channel.
More info is on my web site at:
??? ????
This page is a gateway page to multiple posts
on VARA and APRS-over-VARA that have previously been scattered
rather haphazardly around my web site.??
Click on the link in the yellow box near the
top of the page for the frequency change info.
Stephen H. Smith???
wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
APRS-over-VARA igates now operating on 30 & 60 meters
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
-- APRS over VARA? --
??
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Re: Windows 11, vara hf and Yaesu FTdx10
On 12/2/2024 12:44 PM, Lee Bengston via
groups.io wrote:
On Mon, Dec 2, 2024 at
9:37?AM mark weisenfeld via <mark.wfeld= [email protected]>
wrote:
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Great info Mark. I am curious about the PTT port
(Optional) setting in Winlink Express. Does that mean the
other (standard) serial port is not used (COM14 in your
case) for PTT, or does it mean that it is used? It seems
that if it were used, the port selected would be COM14, but
if it were not used, it would either be blank or indicate
"unused" or "N/A". To me, "FTDX10" is ambiguous.
?
There seems to be confusion about the COM port resources on the
FT-991.?? Three devices appear on your PC when the FT-991 is
connected to a PC.??
- One is the internal sound card that appears as a "USB Codec"
to Windows.??
TWO virtual COM ports also appear.? The COM number of either can
be changed at will? in the Windows Device Manager.
- One is used for memory programming and CAT control; i.e.
actual data transfer
- The other is used only for classic DTR/RTS com-port?
hand-shake-line? PTT keying. The data connections are not used
at all.
Depending on the program(s) in use on the computer, you can use
either CAT control (if the program knows your exact radio CAT
control language) on one port, --or-- the COM port handshake-line
control? on the other port (which will work with virtually any
program on any radio),? for PTT keying. ?
?
This two-ports-and-a-soundcard accessed through a single USB port
is IDENTICAL to the external Yaesu SCU-17 stand-alone digimodes
interface. ?
Both are based on the Silicon Labs CP-210x USB<-->serial
chip that is widely used in both Yaesu and Kenwood radios.? The
"Yaesu driver" on Yaesu's web site is a slightly out-of-date
version of the current driver on "Silabs" own web site.?
Stephen H. Smith??? wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
APRS-over-VARA igates now operating on 30 & 60 meters
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
-- APRS over VARA? --
??
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Re: Windows 11, vara hf and Yaesu FTdx10
On Mon, Dec 2, 2024 at 9:37?AM mark weisenfeld via <mark.wfeld= [email protected]> wrote: Re-posting this to the thread I intended. ---------- Forwarded message ---------
This is what is working for me, exceptionally well. I have hit many RMS stations all over the world. See my history with the W7OWO Winlink "Net". ?- (South Africa @ 100W, one of my best days)
Great info Mark. I am curious about the PTT port (Optional) setting in Winlink Express. Does that mean the other (standard) serial port is not used (COM14 in your case) for PTT, or does it mean that it is used? It seems that if it were used, the port selected would be COM14, but if it were not used, it would either be blank or indicate "unused" or "N/A". To me, "FTDX10" is ambiguous.
Thanks,
Lee K5DAT
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Re: Windows 11, vara hf and Yaesu FTdx10
HI Mark,
Thanks for the info on your settings. I tried them. However, for whatever reason, I am still not triggering the PTT on the FTdx10. ?All your settings were very clear except ?it looks like you have some settings for the radio on your computer. ?The box with a green top border that reads SOUND, I didn¡¯t find where I could access that screen. ?Also, I am using USB to CODEC. I noted your¡¯s said Yaesu(10 USB Audio Codec). ? ?Don¡¯t think that make a difference. ?There seems to be some setting I am missing, but have not found it yet.
73,
Richard On Dec 2, 2024, at 10:37, mark weisenfeld via groups.io <mark.wfeld@...> wrote:
Re-posting this to the thread I intended. ---------- Forwarded message ---------
This is what is working for me, exceptionally well. I have hit many RMS stations all over the world. See my history with the W7OWO Winlink "Net". ?- (South Africa @ 100W, one of my best days)
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?(SW corner)
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Richard A. Plotkin
6565 The Masters Ave
Lakewood Ranch, Fl 34202
Cell: ? ? 401-862-4809 KZ4JV
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Re: APRS-over-VARA crosses the Atlantic on 30 meters!
Answers.
Question 1. Just never bothered to do it. I rarely look at the symbol collum.
Question 2. 30M dipole from tower to tree at 30 feet above ground. What is on the list are Vara only stations on 30M dial frequency 10.147.600 USB. The list was started about October 1 and runs to present. The list now contains 35 stations. Some are duplicate call signs with different SSID's. This station list was started when I switched Ui-View from Direwolf AX25 to Vara. I just delete all stations and start over occasionally.
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Just for grins I will switch to 10.148.200 for a couple of days to see what I hear.?
By the way one of the reasons, I set up a VARA APRS station was to compare your signals on your road trip. I think my station I-Gated your -3 and -5 station most of the time east of the Rockey Mountains. I sent you an email with attachment maps of both mobile stations which showed Vara exceeded AX25 by a number of tracking locations.
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One other thing. I am not interested in messaging by APRS. I am not being critical it's just not for me. I use it for tracking only.
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73
Wayne
WA5LUY
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Re: Windows 11, vara hf and Yaesu FTdx10
Re-posting this to the thread I intended. ---------- Forwarded message ---------
This is what is working for me, exceptionally well. I have hit many RMS stations all over the world. See my history with the W7OWO Winlink "Net". ?- (South Africa @ 100W, one of my best days)
-- ** Mark Weisenfeld K7TUM
?(SW corner)
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-- ** Mark Weisenfeld K7TUM
?(SW corner)
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Re: Windows 11, vara hf and Yaesu FTdx10
Noel,
Good idea. ?I tried these settings, but ran into one glitch. ?Under the sound card settings, the PTT box was blank and wouldn¡¯t let me select anything. Thus,, I couldn¡¯t select RA Board-1. ?I think I have the most current vara hf software, but something is stopping this final step.
Richard On Dec 2, 2024, at 08:09, NOEL MORTIER W9NMM via groups.io <noel@...> wrote:
ON my ft710 in vara hf winlink settings i use radio model yaesu 991a, usb digital,
serial port whatever it is, NO RTS or?DTR
ptt port FT991a?
On vara hf settings? vara setup check RA-Board PTT. even though you do not have one. It apparently uses the same control line through the usb cable.
On vara hf sound card settings set PTT to RA-Board-1
Those settings worked for me to get transmit working.
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Noel Mortier
W9NMM
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Richard A. Plotkin
6565 The Masters Ave
Lakewood Ranch, Fl 34202
Cell: ? ? 401-862-4809 KZ4JV
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Re: Windows 11, vara hf and Yaesu FTdx10
ON my ft710 in vara hf winlink settings i use radio model yaesu 991a, usb digital,
serial port whatever it is, NO RTS or?DTR
ptt port FT991a?
On vara hf settings? vara setup check RA-Board PTT. even though you do not have one. It apparently uses the same control line through the usb cable.
On vara hf sound card settings set PTT to RA-Board-1
Those settings worked for me to get transmit working.
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Noel Mortier
W9NMM
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Re: Questions about VAR-AC and My Yaesu 991 A
Make sure your radio is in "USB-Data" [upper side band data] mode. That tells the 991A to look for audio input through the input set in the menu, its either rear using the Din connector, or USB [universal serial bus], and that there is no offset/split mode happening. That tends to get me from time to time.?
On a Windows PC, it is super important to only plug your USB cable(s) from the radio into the very same physical port, every time.? If you change to a different port, the assigned COM port will change, and the audio codec from the radio will be assigned by Windows to the default PC mic and speakers.
So, once your Elmer gets everything working again, make a note of which port(s) your radio is connected to on your PC, and NEVER move them elsewhere, or will find yourself once again at ground zero.
Hope that helps.
73,
-- Dave, N8SBE, Hamshack Hotline 590-0971, HamsOverIP 101018, AmateurWire 1348
On 2024-11-30 18:09, David Alan Tibbetts via wrote:
The emails pretty much sum up my experience. I am using VarAC v10.3,1 and Vara HF v4.89.
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On Saturday, November 30, 2024, 5:33 PM, David Alan Tibbetts via <cymru242002=[email protected]> wrote:
I am a new Var- AC user. I have had several strange experiences starting out.? The initial usage was smooth enough. Then the comm port was seized by another process and the application could not communicate with the radio. I computer programmer friend of mine, who is also a ham suggested that I renumber the port to another number. That didn't work. My Elmer went in and set everything back to the original number. Thing started working again spontaneously without diagnosing or fixing the original comm port problem. So here is my immediate concern. The radio is transmitting e.g. beaconing and attempting to initiate a QSO. The problem is that the software isn't making it's usual noise when the radio is transmitting. Problem 2 is that when the radio transmits, it emits no sound when you listen to it with the monitor function. I have verified that it is on and that the volume is way up. Pskreporter verified that I actually transmitted. So ?what is going on? I have only done one QSO.?
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wa5luy
Frans J69DS J62DX
Stu Olson
Ken Crouse
Jose Manuel ea8ee
NOEL MORTIER W9NMM