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Re: VARA on FM?

Jerome Kutche
 

Windows...
I have 2 instances of VARA Hf
2 Instances of ARDOP
2 Instances of WINMOR on a Windows 7 Laptop controlling two HF rigs via 2 Signalinks.

All controlled by my Linbpq PC thru the Ethernet link..

I think the only way to use a Pi running say PiLINBPQ would be with a networked windows PC running VARA FM.. But You may ask the Author???
Re: VARA on FM?

 

It looks like the VARA FM will work at 9600 but only on designed-for-9600 radios??? The reason I bring this up is that one of the things I think VARA does well is compensate for what happens between the VARA modems.? I would expect it to do better than many of the old-school FM packet modems on a not-made-for-9600 radio.?

I wonder if anybody has ever tried this.???
?? Tadd - KA2DEW

On May 3, 2019 at 1:42 PM, "Tadd KA2DEW in NC via Groups.Io" <tadd@...> wrote:

Thanks!?? Does this require a MSWindows machine??? Or can it run on some embedded platform??? I suspect it could run on an Intel NUC.? But is it supported on Raspberry PI?

Can a single computer support simultaneous transactions on 2 or more transceivers?

What kind of bytes per second could one expect using Winlink over FM with VARA FM??? What software must the fixed-station computer be running?? Does this work with G8BPQ's RMS server??

Thanks again.
?? Tadd - KA2DEW

On May 3, 2019 at 12:56 PM, Jerome Kutche <n9lya@...> wrote:

Download VARA-FM .....



Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone


-------- Original message --------
From: "Tadd KA2DEW in NC via Groups.Io" <tadd@...>
Date: 05/03/2019 12:55 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VARA-MODEM] VARA on FM?

Is there a way to use VARA on FM, hopefully on surplus land-mobile vhf FM transceivers, to achieve better than 2400baud?? Or maybe better noisy-link performance than Bell 202 or whatever the MFJ-2400 modem is???

??? Tadd
Re: VARA on FM?

 

Thanks!?? Does this require a MSWindows machine??? Or can it run on some embedded platform??? I suspect it could run on an Intel NUC.? But is it supported on Raspberry PI?

Can a single computer support simultaneous transactions on 2 or more transceivers?

What kind of bytes per second could one expect using Winlink over FM with VARA FM??? What software must the fixed-station computer be running?? Does this work with G8BPQ's RMS server??

Thanks again.
?? Tadd - KA2DEW

On May 3, 2019 at 12:56 PM, Jerome Kutche <n9lya@...> wrote:

Download VARA-FM .....



Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone


-------- Original message --------
From: "Tadd KA2DEW in NC via Groups.Io" <tadd@...>
Date: 05/03/2019 12:55 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VARA-MODEM] VARA on FM?

Is there a way to use VARA on FM, hopefully on surplus land-mobile vhf FM transceivers, to achieve better than 2400baud?? Or maybe better noisy-link performance than Bell 202 or whatever the MFJ-2400 modem is???

??? Tadd
Re: VARA on FM?

Jerome Kutche
 

Second link down! :)
Re: VARA on FM?

Jerome Kutche
 

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Download VARA-FM .....



Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone


-------- Original message --------
From: "Tadd KA2DEW in NC via Groups.Io" <tadd@...>
Date: 05/03/2019 12:55 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VARA-MODEM] VARA on FM?

Is there a way to use VARA on FM, hopefully on surplus land-mobile vhf FM transceivers, to achieve better than 2400baud?? Or maybe better noisy-link performance than Bell 202 or whatever the MFJ-2400 modem is???

??? Tadd

VARA on FM?

 

Is there a way to use VARA on FM, hopefully on surplus land-mobile vhf FM transceivers, to achieve better than 2400baud?? Or maybe better noisy-link performance than Bell 202 or whatever the MFJ-2400 modem is???

??? Tadd
Command line level adjustment?

 

Has anybody discovered the secret command line level adjustment syntax? Perhaps there is none? A single setting is not sufficient since the level changes depending on frequency, in my case. I can't locate a way to send drive level information to the modem from the bpq forwarding script or from the terminal and having to access the setup drive level is not very convenient on the run. Why is it so hard to document this? If there isn't a way to do it, why not say so? The config file contains a Drive Level setting.?
VARA Performance

Jerome Kutche
 

Seems VARA is working so much better then expected... I can see K9ctb and I and n3hym and I linked up and passing messages even when I have even as low as an S1? showing on my s meter..


73 Jerry N9LYA
Re: FW: [pactor] RM-11831

 

Well now! Waddaya know? I wonder who is pushing this one? (Not that I'm
disappointed.)

W7EES

On 3/31/19 9:11 AM, Jerome Kutche wrote:
Passing along!

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FYI, the FCC has started a 30 day comment period on new RM-11831, a
petition to amend US amateur radio rules to permit only those digital
modes that can be decoded with free, open-source software.

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FW: [pactor] RM-11831

Jerome Kutche
 

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Passing along!

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FYI, the FCC has started a 30 day comment period on new RM-11831, a petition to amend US amateur radio rules to permit only those digital modes that can be decoded with free, open-source software.

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Michael Adams | mda@...

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Re: VARA.exe disappeared

 

Yes, I drop outbound packets to 79.0.0.0/8 (255.0.0.0). Port 8002 is the
distant port but that's a moot point if you block the net-block. I also
block inbound packets from the same net-block just for good measure.
Protocol is TCP. The specific IP is 79.157.29.228. It's probably
harmless but I just don't like the idea of an unannounced back door on
my stuff so I block it. I use TCPView from www.sysinternals.com to
monitor port activity. It's a handy tool.

73 - Dave - W7EES

On 2/15/19 3:02 AM, Jerome Kutche wrote:
Dave do u know the Ports evolved and or the IP its sending too.. Thanks
Jerry
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Re: VARA.exe disappeared

Jerome Kutche
 

Dave do u know the Ports evolved and or the IP its sending too.. Thanks Jerry
Re: Kick Start a conversation

Jerome Kutche
 
Edited

I have not had a chance to take pictures here.. But will soon.


73 jerry n9lya
Re: Kick Start a conversation

Jerome Kutche
 

I have heard it likes to phone home.. But that can be blocked add that IP to your router firewall.. Other then that.. I run mine of a win7 PC networked to my LinBPQ system.. Nice .. Ill see if I can find that IP on my router
Re: Kick Start a conversation

 

I run Vara on HF on my BPQ32 system located in Broken Arrow, OK. Run a TS-2000 that scans on 40m and 80m. Also run Vara-FM on the Sapulpa OK 145.43 2m repeater.

All the clients run Winlink to Vara (or FM) to retrieve and send messages to the system.

¡ªJeff AE5ME
Kick Start a conversation

Jerome Kutche
 

Lets see and hear from members on their setup. Text and pictures welcome.. Ill grab some shots of mine over the week end and post mine as well... 73 Jerry N9LYA
Re: download

 

I added you to my drop box Radio folder. Folks are finding out their
Anit Virus, real time scanning software needs to be disabled to run VARA.

73 - Dave - W7EES

On 12/17/18 5:53 AM, pat obrien wrote:
I am looking? for a download on VARA, the computer and all it's malware
safety software will block VARA, anyone know of a mirror download or?
Tnx
POB/K8LEN
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Re: download

Jerome Kutche
 

You will have to disable your AV Software download and install and then place exception in your AV Software before restarting your AV Software.

73 jerry
download

pat obrien
 

I am looking? for a download on VARA, the computer and all it's malware safety software will block VARA, anyone know of a mirror download or?
Tnx
POB/K8LEN
Re: Can't get the Dang VARA to run correctly

 

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Jeff,?

Contacted you via email. ?Ready to do TeamViewer when you are.

¡ªJeff AE5ME

On Dec 7, 2018, at 10:06 PM, Jeff Newsome <kd4qit@...> wrote:

Ok, I've?installed vara on my laptop running windows 7 the software loads perfect in RMS Express I have not hooked it to a radio so I'm?thinking it will run so planning on testing it.?There was a member of the group that offered to login to my computer by TeamViewer?I would like to get the person to do this but have not heard anything from him I've?lost the email so if you are reading this please contact me off the group to set up a time im?off this whole weekend would like to fix the issue on my windows 10 desktop. I think this software is quite buggy and at most unreliable in an emergency?but still would like to get it working.
jeff k4jtn

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