Re: K4HVF with a Gateway usage question
Greg I think you misunderstood Yigal's statement. During times of disaster like during a hurricane making landfall or during recovery efforts, its advisable to not practice making connections to
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John Denison
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Re: K4HVF with a Gateway usage question
Yigal, Who is making calls NOT to use Winlink, except for emergency communications!?!? It should be used enough on "blue sky" days so that it is simply routine when needed in an emergency. I'm
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Greg Butler
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Re: K4HVF with a Gateway usage question
There were some calls in the past 3 months to reduce usage and limit it for emergency comms. Perhaps that's part of the reason? Yigal/K2EFG -Yigal M. Rechtman YouTube.com/k2efg
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Yigal M. Rechtman (K2EFG)
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Re: K4HVF with a Gateway usage question
I'll see if I can connect to your gateway this Saturday morning. Almost every Saturday we set up a ham radio demo at the Fulshear Farmers Market and we typically have a 40 meter inverted V antenna at
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John Denison
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Re: K4HVF with a Gateway usage question
I['m noticing the the same thing with my 30M APRS-over-VARA project. A week ago I had multiple stations showing on my maps all day. Suddenly, I'm seeing almost none.? At first, I though it was a
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WA8LMF
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#8565
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K4HVF with a Gateway usage question
I am still new to operating a VARA HF Gateway so is it normal to see the usage decrease this time of year? The gateway was getting multiple usages a day and now I might see two a day. I have checked
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Jeffery Carr
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Re: VARA-FM Highly Variable Throughput
The results of this test was published in *The Canadian Amateur (TCA)* in the *September-October 2024 edition*.? I extracted out the relevant sections as a PDF and it is attached. Good work! Stuart
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ve3smf
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Re: New User Setup
Thank you very much. Robin Kidd W4IEN EM73vx w4ien@...
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Robin Kidd
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Re: New User Setup
Good morning, Robin - From the main page: https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ .. scroll down to VARA HF 4.7 Quick guide. Installation will be similar for the latest version of the software. There will be
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Ken Crouse
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#8561
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New User Setup
Is there a new doc on how to setup a new installation of VARA-HF? I am just getting started. Any help would be appreciated. Robin W4IEN
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Robin Kidd
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Re: NEW TO VARA HF NEED HELP ;
Have not run chat in a long time so you might want to Winlink it or try VARAC to see how that works for you [email protected]> wrote:
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Greg Lane
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Re: NEW TO VARA HF NEED HELP ;
The vara window monitor is used to see if a string signal can be decided, but otherwise keep it off and select a station from your winlink pulldowns to add to your "favorite" station connections. As
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Greg Lane
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Re: NEW TO VARA HF NEED HELP ;
I thought the Monitor had to be checked ON in the Vara hf settings to connect? Richard A. Plotkin Cell: 401-862-4809 KZ4JV
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RICHARD PLOTKIN <raplotkin@...>
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Re: NEW TO VARA HF NEED HELP ;
No monitor on with vara if you want to connect Greg [email protected]> wrote:
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Greg Lane
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NEW TO VARA HF NEED HELP ;
Not seeing the right window opening after download and install.. Youtube videos show a different window than Iam seeing.. After downloading I see VARA Chat v1.4.1, Winlink Express 1.7.20.0, and VARA
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KEN
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Re: Issue with aLC on vara hf
Going to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC version may solve some the of these sound setting issues.? Don't know, but that version description suggests more stability, and fewer operator restrictions.?
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Philip - K4PO
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#8554
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Re: Issue with aLC on vara hf
I had the same issue with Vara HF on my Icom 7300. I had to use the mic gain control on my radio to change the ALC. Maybe not the way it is supposed to work, but it did for me. Just a thought. 73,
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WA4WSZ - Patricia
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#8553
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Re: Issue with aLC on vara hf
On your sound settings in windows check and make sure your speakers and mike are set for 0.0db and that you do not have any enhancements set. Also make sure that your AGC is not ticked also. 73, Jim,
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Jim Ebner
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Re: Issue with aLC on vara hf
This is all very interesting. I am operating with the Yaesu FTdx10. When on FT8 with WSJT X, I am able to adjust the ALC to wherever I wish it tore. Generally, I keep it below half but above 1/3 and
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RICHARD PLOTKIN <raplotkin@...>
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Re: VARA HF Disconnects Before Messages Are Sent
Hi Chris, Indeed, the ham radio hobby can be quite overwhelming.? I work for a living in a non electronics business, and so it has taken years in some cases for me to actually getting around to
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Roy KD6R
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