Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
Hi Peter,
Actually there is nothing "ugly" or even incorrect in your English. ? LOL.
My time situation is quite bleak for the immediate future, however I have live changing plans for next year, find another care home for the individual who lives with us, sell our house, pay off all debt, buy an acre or two of land, either with a small single
level home on it, or put a cabin on it, or even a 40ft travel trailer on it.
Then I would have the time I want to enjoy Amateur Radio, because it would just be my wife and I, and no other commitments.
Thank you all for listening to my tale of woe, LOL, and thank you Peter for taking the time to look at my communication options.
When I get the time I need, I will definitely upgrade to General Class, open up HF, and be a "real" HAM. Right now I guess I am a kinda/sorta getting there/working on it Technician License. Haha.
73
WW1ZRD - Jacques
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Hi Jacques and others,
Sorry to hear that you have not more time for this hobby.
I see that there are 9 Packet STNs in Maine.
It is possible to run Packet AND VARA-FM on the same TRX and freq. (but not the same time) !
It should be a challange for those 9 STNs to program VARA-FM in their RMS.
This program costs noting to add.
And I thougt that a RMS do not need a license to get the max speed.
VARA-FM is more sensitive and effectiv.
A 100k file with Packet takes 20 minutes and with VARA-FM , with good S/N and license, 2 minutes.
So with EmmCom you could pass more messages or with less power consumption.
I run on one W7 notebook VHF Packet AND VARA-FM, with UHF Packet
AND VARA-FM and VARA-HF in case of emergency (local regulations).
'73 and Good luck
Peter , PE1DCD
NB.? Sorry for my ugly English
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
Hi Jacques and others,
Sorry to hear that you have not more time for this hobby.
I see that there are 9 Packet STNs in Maine.
It is possible to run Packet AND VARA-FM on the same TRX and freq. (but not the same time) !
It should be a challange for those 9 STNs to program VARA-FM in their RMS.
This program costs noting to add.
And I thougt that a RMS do not need a license to get the max speed.
VARA-FM is more sensitive and effectiv.
A 100k file with Packet takes 20 minutes and with VARA-FM , with good S/N and license, 2 minutes.
So with EmmCom you could pass more messages or with less power consumption.
I run on one W7 notebook VHF Packet AND VARA-FM, with UHF Packet AND VARA-FM and VARA-HF in case of emergency (local regulations).
'73 and Good luck
Peter , PE1DCD
NB.? Sorry for my ugly English
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Suggested frequencies for 2300 Hz use on HF
I have the paid version of the VARA modem so as to be able to do the wide 2300 Hz bandwidth for use on occasions when propagation is very good for VarAC file transfers.? I know that it is not a good thing to do this bandwidth while inside the "Slot" system of 750 Hz bandwidth as this will adversely affect other users.? I have been slammed myself by somebody clogging up several slots with carriers.? My mentor on VarAC and the VARA modem suggested a frequency of 14.111 for 20 M use of 2300 mode.? I was wondering if there were other suggested frequencies for 20 M and other bands that would fit in existing band plans and avoid conflicts.
73, Tom, N5HYP
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
Hi Jeff,
Unfortunately I have severe time constraints, My XYL has MS, and I am taking care of her, plus I am caring for an intellectually handicapped individual 24/7 who lives at home with us, so I don't currently have time to study for general yet, and my funds...
well I haven't left the Baofeng / Yaesu FT4 neighborhood yet if you know what I mean.
I just wanted to get Winlink operational via VARA FM. ?
73
WW1ZRD
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Getting the General Class license would greatly expand your bands and would open up NVIS (and DX) range stations.? Are you running a node?? We're looking to expand the existing RF-linked network; Maine would be great:?
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
Getting the General Class license would greatly expand your bands and would open up NVIS (and DX) range stations.? Are you running a node?? We're looking to expand the existing RF-linked network; Maine would be great:?
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
You can still use 10 meters in the data portion of the band as a Tech, but still you would need an HF radio.
Another option is to upgrade to General or Extra and then use HF. NVIS would be good for states surrounding Maine.
73
John Denison
KD5YOU
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
You might ask if there are any vara fm users close to you and try peer to peer operation. We have done that in our area.
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73
W9NMM
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of ww1zrd via groups.io
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2024 11:54 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VARA-MODEM] Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
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I am unable to find ANY Vara FM nodes in the state of Maine, let alone my grid square FN57ti.
I just licensed my VARA FM without actually trying it first... smart huh? Vara FM says there aren't ANY nodes within 185 miles of my grid square.
I concated VARA and it was suggested to me to post here and ask if anyone knows of any I am not aware of. I can't use HF as I am only a Technician license, and I don't have HF equipment at this time.
Thank you all in advance for your guidance.
73 de WW1ZRD
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
Your right but there are packet gateways, not sure if they are near you or not. Packet works well with winlink via sound modem instead of varafm. Check it out?
On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 3:20 p.m., ww1zrd@... <ww1zrd@...> wrote: I am unable to find ANY Vara FM nodes in the state of Maine, let alone my grid square FN57ti.
I just licensed my VARA FM without actually trying it first... smart huh? Vara FM says there aren't ANY nodes within 185 miles of my grid square.
I concated VARA and it was suggested to me to post here and ask if anyone knows of any I am not aware of. I can't use HF as I am only a Technician license, and I don't have HF equipment at this time.
Thank you all in advance for your guidance.
73 de WW1ZRD
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Re: Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
If your looking for just plain Jane VARA FM station to station simplex contacts, you'll have to interest other locals to participate. If you're looking for VARA FM Winlink operations, yeah, pretty well nonexistent in your neck of the woods. Examine this current mapping of such activity where you're at. 
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Looking for VARA FM Nodes in Northern Maine
I am unable to find ANY Vara FM nodes in the state of Maine, let alone my grid square FN57ti.
I just licensed my VARA FM without actually trying it first... smart huh? Vara FM says there aren't ANY nodes within 185 miles of my grid square.
I concated VARA and it was suggested to me to post here and ask if anyone knows of any I am not aware of. I can't use HF as I am only a Technician license, and I don't have HF equipment at this time.
Thank you all in advance for your guidance.
73 de WW1ZRD
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Re: Vara not connecting to TCP Port 8300
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On Apr 21, 2024, at 9:27?PM, bobmary37 via groups.io <bobmary37@...> wrote:
?On the vara HF log I keep getting Warning: vara is not connected to any App via TCP Port 8300. What am I missing. I have an Icom 7610 and have never had so much trouble working with Winlink. I hope somebody can get me going again. Thanks.73.
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Vara not connecting to TCP Port 8300
On the vara HF log I keep getting Warning: vara is not connected to any App via TCP Port 8300. What am I missing. I have an Icom 7610 and have never had so much trouble working with Winlink. I hope somebody can get me going again. Thanks.73.
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I have used Wub too for the last couple of years with no issues. I do updates but wait to see if Microsoft broke anything and wants to fix it before updating.?
Don
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Don Coker
President
Seevid Inc
doncoker@...
714-920-8908
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I’ve used this utility- no issues so far
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Rick - KJ7ROX
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2024 4:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] Windows 10
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Are you using Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home?
I was told that disabling auto-updates was possible on Win10 Pro, but not Win10 Home.
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Although I am a little late to this party, I am somewhat confused. I use Windows 10 Pro with
all of our family computers, including the dedicated one in my shack, and have never had any
problem with WIndoze update and my paid-for VARA.
But then again, I am not using VARA with any sort of gateway either.
I'll keep "listening" to this thread.
Ken W7EKB
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Are you using Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home?
I was told that disabling auto-updates was possible on Win10 Pro, but not Win10 Home.
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I Googled "how to get windows 10 to hold updates until i install" and got the following results:
How to stop Windows 10 from automatically installing updates?
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Here are the steps:
- Open the Group Policy Editor by typing "gpedit.msc" in the Start menu search bar and pressing Enter.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Configure Automatic Updates.
- Set the policy to "Disabled".
I tried the first step just to see what would happen, and it took me to a page that allowed me to install the gpedit.msc enabler. I don't have any experience with this method but it was from a Microsoft web site. For what it's worth, my Windows 10 pc shows me an indicator that lets me know that Windows needs to update. It never auto-updates. I wasn't able to find any setting that could change this auto update on or off. 73 John Denison KD5YOU
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I do updates all the time, Win11 no problems. Once in a while I have to redo the comports or audio but all in all no problem. I like having my system with the latest bug fixes and security updates. If you do like them try to use Win 7. ? Larry KF5MLP ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Jerry Kutche Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2024 7:47 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] Windows 10 ? See previous reply.. I do not NEVER want UPDATES.. I never want "automatic" updates.. :) Thanks 73 jerry -- Marvin L. Penepent
KF5MLP
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Interesting idea... Ill look into it. Thanks 73 jerry
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If you do not update windows, eventually other software that you need to update will not work.
If you really want no updates, never connect your computer to the internet.? Consider it communication equipment like your radio.
My computer running VARA, etc. needs to be on the network in order to talk to other hosts, and it's probably the same for Jerry. One thought - add a firewall rule in the home router to block internet access just for the one computer. The rule could be removed whenever the user decides to do updates.
73, Lee K5DAT
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Rick - KJ7ROX