Re: Digirig /vara fm
Don't feel bad, the old kenwood radios are still better than most radios on the market today. This is why even used they are priced at $200 for a TH-D7, $300 for a TH-F6, $500 for a TH-D72, and
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Mark C
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
Y'all, are making my radio feel ancient! I am still using the TH-D7AG. It has a DATA port as well as a GPS port MIC and SPKR ports all separately on the side. ANALOG only, but it's still kicking along
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Chris Robinson KF6NFW DMR ID 3153250
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
you all are making my radio feel like a dinosaur now! I am still using my TH-D7G Sincerely, Mr. Chris A. Robinson KF6NFW / WQOQ661 wrote:
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Chris Robinson KF6NFW DMR ID 3153250
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Re: Vara HF security encryption
If you are outside USA check your licence. Encryption is not allowed here in UK.
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David Howard
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
It¡®s a hand held but long out of production. D-Star and Analog. The connection is with a DigiRig on the Mic/Speaker.
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Erwin OE1EKG
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
The TH-D74 is a handheld. When you see Kenwood naming, the H in TH is Handheld.. The M in TM is mobile.. -Mark
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Mark C
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
Since the group here is on the topic of VARA - can you explain where in the VARA software you adjust TXD? Kevin
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Kevin Custer
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
If it's "not just audio" what other waveforms other than audio do you believe exist? Kevin
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Kevin Custer
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
I'm not familiar with that radio. It's not a hand held is it. Paulbuchanan51@... KO4QWS
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paul buchanan <paul.buchanan51@...>
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#6177
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
Hi, I have an old Kenwood TH-D74 and use it successfully with Packet Radio (Bluetooth connection) or Vara FM with a Digirig (but only in a slow mode) 73 Erwin
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Erwin OE1EKG
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
This is why I brought up the TH-F6 which is not purpose built for data. Though it does have a TNC setting in the settings menu for external TNCs. My setup for Vara FM on the go is : Windows 11 Surface
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Mark C
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
This has been done since the beginning of packet in the very early 1980s.? It's called a setting called TXD (TX Delay) and determines a delay between PTT and the beginning of the data tones. Usually
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WA8LMF
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Re: Zeus ZS-1 SDR radio and Vara - Audio link ???
Hi Pedro, I think you will need to use virtual audio cable connections between the ZS-1 software and the Vara software. Mike KV4TT
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Mike (KV4TT)
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
It's not "just audio".? If the class-D amp doesn't switch cleanly or isn't switched at a high-enough frequency, it can/will produce a lot of IMD (Inter -Moduation Distortion. This doesn't affect
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WA8LMF
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
The Kenwood TH-D72 and D74 are the rare exceptions among hand helds in that they are actually purpose-built for data.? The RX-to-TX and TX-to-RX turnaround times are optimized for data to support the
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WA8LMF
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Re: Zeus ZS-1 SDR radio and Vara - Audio link ???
In the DK8OK guide you will see you need some Virtual Com ports as well. More software to install..... AND, be sure to read Jose's Vara Quick Guide which you can access on the Vara Help tab. Page 10
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Wes WB7BR
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
The way this is written seems to generalize that all Class-D audio power amplification results in distortion.? While some Class-D audio amps are terrible - (and the ones in these portable radios
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Kevin Custer
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Re: Zeus ZS-1 SDR radio and Vara - Audio link ???
On the Zeus website, there is a link to a pdf document by DK8OK that gives detailed instructions on setting up for digital modes. https://www.ssb.de/en/sdr1/transceiver/zs-1-zeus-1-transceiver -- VY
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Wes WB7BR
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Re: Digirig /vara fm
I actually disagree. I have many HTs such as a th-d72, th-d74, th-f6a, and a ic Id-52a. All of which work just fine with either a digirig or a mobilinkd tnc3/4. All work with either the stock antenna,
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Mark C
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Re: Zeus ZS-1 SDR radio and Vara - Audio link ???
Pedro, you might look at the manual pages 62-63. You need to add a Virtual Audio Cable software to your computer. Then you will find the audio channel on the PC. -- VY 73, Wes WB7BR
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Wes WB7BR
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