Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
I had my radio on all night on the new freq and am not getting any decodes. I hear a few beacons but nothing decodes. I have Soundmodem set for 300 band.
Pic attached.
Brian VE3GMZ
For comparison, here is what I am hearing on the 30-meter classic
AX.25 AX.25 packet APRS channel that is using the same radio and
antenna as the new APRS-over-VARA channel. ?
Stephen H. Smith??? wa8lmf (at)
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
????
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
On Mon, Dec 23, 2024 at 07:29 PM, WA8LMF wrote:
WIDEn-N paths are NOT used on HF!??? I have been several new users running PinPoint without changing this factory default.??
Sorry! Please provide path guidelines for APRS newbies like me. Recommendations found online are highly inconsistent:
: WIDE2-1
: WIDE1-1
: No path at all, or GATE, WIDE2-2.
Thank you!
?
73, Markus HB9BRJ
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This is exactly what I needed.? I was able to complete the Radio drop down and now Vara HF is working with my FTDX5K.? Thanks a ton for your help!
On 12/22/2024 9:08 PM, Mike H via
wrote:
Hello all - I cannot get VARA HF to trigger my rig’s transmitter. The 5000 is not listed on the Radio drop down on the Vara HF Winlink Session window. I tried several Yaesu rigs to see if that would work, but it didn’t. Using Winlink Express ver 1.70.20.0 and VARA HF ver 4.7.6
I’m using the Yaesu SCU-17 modem. It works fine with WSJT, but not on Winlink/VARA-HF.
Ideas?
TNX
?
Unlike other "soundcard apps" like WSJT, mmSSTV, FLdigi, etc,?
VARA ? DOES NOT? control your radio.? VARA is just
a soundcard audio modem.
It's the application being used with VARA (WinLink, VarAC Chat,
etc) that controls the radio, both for CAT frequency control (if
used) and for transmit PTT.???
In your case, it's the SCU-17 you need to address,? not the radio
directly.? When plugged into a computer USB port, the SCU-17 shows
up in Windows as THREE devices: 2 separate COM ports with
individual COM #s (one virtual & one physical) and an audio
codec (i.e. sound card) .
You need to set WinLink to control the virtual COM port in the
SCU-17 for RTS-type? PTT ? --or--? set WinLink to use CAT PTT
control using the actual COM port in the SCU-17.? (This would
require connecting the actual serial port on the SCU-17 to the
serial CAT port on the transceiver. And being able to tell WinLink
exactly what radio you are using, since CAT control codes are
highly radio-specific.? In your case, the simple classic serial
port RTS PTT would be far simpler.) ??
[ The SCU-17 itself has EXACTLY the same circuitry (COM ports and
sound card) as the built-in serial ports and sound card in the
Yaesu FT-991.? ]
Finally, set VARA to use the virtual sound card in the SCU-17
which will show up as "USB audio codec" or something similar in
the VARA "Settings", "Soundcard..." dialog.
Stephen H. Smith??? wa8lmf (at)
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
???? <
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
For comparison, here is what I am hearing on the 30-meter classic
AX.25 AX.25 packet APRS channel that is using the same radio and
antenna as the new APRS-over-VARA channel. ?
Stephen H. Smith??? wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
????
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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?
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
Most stations ever on the new 30-meter APRS-over-VARA frrequency?
!?? Capped at 2000 Eastern Time from my test setup on the new VARA
channel.??? [Note that this will become the map of the main
APRS-over-VARA UIwebserver on my main site on New Years Eve. ] 
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
Looks like you are picking me up!? I'm also seeing quite a few other stations pop up as well!
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
?Screen cap of new 30M APRS-over-VARA channel as of 1700 Eastern
Time today as monitored on my test setup (TS-2000 and G5RV ant).?
This is captured from a 1388x720 "half-HD" screen.
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Stephen H. Smith???
wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
????
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
I have just discovered that during the
re-organizing of my website pages focusing on VARA and APRS, that
I accidentally screwed up links? and left out some important
pages. ?? This included pages on configuring various APRS client
applications to work with VARA.? This has now been fixed, I hope!
Main gateway page to VARA-related topics:
???
Main page for using
APRS-over-VARA with various APRS clients
???
30 Meter APRS-over-VARA Frequency Change
???
Stephen H. Smith???
wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
????
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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?
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APRS-over-VARA Info Updated on WA8LMF Website
I have just discovered that during the
re-organizing of my website pages focusing on VARA and APRS,
that I accidentally screwed up links? and left out some
important pages. ?? This included pages on configuring various
APRS client applications to work with VARA.? This has now been
fixed, I hope!
Main gateway page to VARA-related topics:
???
Main page for using APRS-over-VARA with
various APRS clients
???
30 Meter APRS-over-VARA Frequency Change
???
Stephen H. Smith???
wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
????
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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?
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
I had to use VARAC to trigger PTT on my radio.? When using VARAC it can connect to the TNC via Pinpoint.? It transmits but not sure if I am getting heard anywhere.? I have decoded 1 station so far - K2MO but that's it.? I don't show up on aprs.fi yet so not sure if anyone else is hearing me.
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QRP Labs QMX+ to QMX SSB "CESSB" test
Hi
IM is so low, even music is clear. Firmware coming out soon.
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
On 12/23/2024 2:02 PM, Dominic OE7DRT
via groups.io wrote:
Rick? -?
KJ7ROX via groups.io <rick.lovdahl@...>
wrote:
I read your post and then tried to access
the pinpoint aprs website and it
seems to be down. (Forbidden message).
Am I missing something??
Here is the url I am attempting:
[1]
Looks like their webserver is misconfigured. You could try to get
what
you want via the webarchive site:
-dominic
The PinPoint website seems to be missing in
action.??? I've put a copy of the most recent PinPoint on MY web
site at at:
??
Stephen H. Smith???
wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
???? <
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
Rick - KJ7ROX via groups.io <rick.lovdahl@...> wrote: I read your post and then tried to access the pinpoint aprs website and it
seems to be down. (Forbidden message).
Am I missing something? Here is the url I am attempting:
[1] Looks like their webserver is misconfigured. You could try to get what you want via the webarchive site: -dominic -- By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. - Confucius
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
On 12/23/2024 1:22 PM, HB9BRJ via
groups.io wrote:
Started using AMTOR and PACTOR more than 30 years ago. Today
I'm using VARA with Winlink and VarAC.
Fortunately I downloaded PinPoint some time ago. My first 30m
beacon was received by GM4HYG-10:
2024-12-23
19:07:38 CET:?>APIN21,WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1,qAR,:!4741.75N/00838.43E-PinPoint?v2.1
?
73, Markus HB9BRJ
_._,_._,_
WIDEn-N paths are NOT used on HF!??? I have been several new
users running PinPoint without changing this factory default.??
Digipeaters are heavily discouraged on HF since they double the
time your transmissions occupy the channel, which becomes
significant with the slower data rates on HF.?? Further, the path
information adds needless length to the transmitted packet,
reducing the probability of the packet being successfully decoded.
Stephen H. Smith??? wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
???? <
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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?
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
Started using AMTOR and PACTOR more than 30 years ago. Today I'm using VARA with Winlink and VarAC.
Fortunately I downloaded PinPoint some time ago. My first 30m beacon was received by GM4HYG-10:
2024-12-23 19:07:38 CET:?>APIN21,WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1,qAR,:!4741.75N/00838.43E-PinPoint?v2.1
?
73, Markus HB9BRJ
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
Thought I might give this a go. Having the same results with trying to download pinpoint (You don't have permission to access this resource.). Guess I will try again in a few days.
--
Darcy
VE6DDD
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New APRS-over-VARA Channel -- PinPoint Web Site Missing
On 12/23/2024 10:14 AM, Rick - KJ7ROX
via groups.io wrote:
I read your post and then tried to access the pinpoint aprs
website and it seems to be down. (Forbidden message).
Am I missing something???
?
Here is the url I am attempting:
?
73... Rick KJ7ROX
?
_._,_._,_
?
Hmm?? The PinPoint website seems to be missing
in action.??? I've put a copy of the most recent PinPoint on MY
web site at at:
??
Stephen H. Smith???
wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
???? <
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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Re: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
On 12/23/2024 10:37 AM, Travis Bruehl
(K1AC) via groups.io wrote:
Can't get VARA to trigger the PTT of my Kenwood TS-890.... No
matter what I do. It works fine in winlink but can't get it to
function when connected to Pinpoint.
_._,_._,_
?
1)??? Have you enabled the KISS mode in VARA????? WinLink
and VarAC Chat use the "Command" and "Data" ports in VARA.?? APRS
uses the "KISS" ports instead.?
2)??? Have you selected? KISS-over-TCP/IP? in PinPoint as
the "TNC"?
3)??? Are the TCP/IP port numbers for KISS-over-IP in VARA and
PinPoint the same?? VARA defaults to IP port # 8300, though it can
be changed in VARA's "Setup", "VARA Setup..." dialog. ?? Ensure
the port number in PinPoint is the same.?
4) ? Don't try to use Winlink at the same time as APRS-over-VARA.
?
Stephen H. Smith??? wa8lmf (at) aol.com
Skype:??????? WA8LMF
EchoLink:? Node #? 14400? [Think bottom of the 2-meter band]
Home Page:?????????
30 Meter?? APRS-over VARA? Frequency Change
Coming 1 Jan 2025.?? Details Here:
???? <
- APRS over VARA? --
??
"Studio B" Ham Shack on Wheels
??
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?
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Re: 30 Meters APRS-over-VARA Frequency Change on Jan 1st 2025
On 12/23/2024 3:40 AM, Ruben Tiosejo
via groups.io wrote:
Hello everyone.
Been researching how to set up APRS through VARA and I
cannot find in YouTube or the search how to do a detail setup
to make it operational.?
?
Basically, you enable the KISS mode in VARA's "Settings", "VARA
Setup".? Then in an APRS application's setup choose
"KISS-over-TCP/IP" in the app's TNC configuration page. If the
APRS client doesn't offer KISS over IP and only does old-school
serial COM ports (like UIview), you need a third piece of
software. This is an IP<-->serial converter like VSPE
(Virtual Serial Ports Emulator) or comOcom. ?
Link to my setup guide was in my post below.?? Notes on using
VARA with APRS is at:?
??? ???
Note that you CAN'T be running WinLink, VarAC Chat, etc at the
same time you are using APRS-over-VARA.? Besides being on totally
different frequencies, you will have conflicts with different
control interfaces within VARA.? You CAN install multiple copies
of VARA-HF or VARA-VHF in different folders and use them
simultaneously.
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)
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: Even More Joining New APRS-over-VARA Channel
Can't get VARA to trigger the PTT of my Kenwood TS-890.... No matter what I do. It works fine in winlink but can't get it to function when connected to Pinpoint.
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Dominic OE7DRT