Re: Switch to New 30M APRS-over-VARA Channel.
Yes, I have dedicated 24/7 igates for 40M [-10] and 30M [-11], but 30M is receive only. KF6NYM
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Bryan KF6NYM
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#8706
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
I think I have this setup correctly.? will wait for some traffic to see. Radio - QDX (with damaged tx mode) Antenna - Wire dipole at 40ft, inverted vee configuration JS8 call used to CAT control the
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greencane372
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#8705
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
I would like to setup a rx igate on the east coast.? I have a broken QDX with RX only and an RTL-SDR dongle available for this purpose.? Which is easier to get going and what software do I need??
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greencane372
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#8704
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First topic of the New Year(2025)
VARA and APRS via 30m. My gated signal results from NorCent Missouri. 30W into attic antenna.
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Glenn O'Connor
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#8703
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WA8LMF UIwebserver & Igate Now Operating on New 30M APRS-over-VARA Freq
As of 0000 Hrs UTC 1 January, the WA8LMF APRS-over-VARA igate and webserver has moved from the old APRS-over-VARA channel (10.147.60 MHz USB) to the new channel at "dial frequency" of *_10.148.200 MHz
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WA8LMF
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#8702
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Re: Vara FM, Digirig, & Kenwood TM-710G
Mike, email me your number. I'm in Florence, Lloyd KO4L Lmitchell at gmail dot com
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Lloyd KO4L
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#8701
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Re: Vara FM, Digirig, & Kenwood TM-710G
So, you are using the wrong connector. You need to connect to the "data" connector on the back of the transceiver body, not the control head. Also, the "speaker" level on the Windows mixer is your
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Scott Currie
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#8700
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Re: Vara FM, Digirig, & Kenwood TM-710G
I don't think? you have the radio connected at all.... Pic number 2 shows a "Microphone" input. ? You should be showing the DigiRig as
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WA8LMF
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#8699
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
Ya give it a shot a see what happens. More full time Igates is the key too.
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Devan Banman
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#8698
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
All this is very impressive. When I first saw these HF aprs threads I thought I might have to replicate one of those Harris NVIS magnetic loops but a Shark stick is so simple and cheap. And in either
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David Lowry
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#8697
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Vara FM, Digirig, & Kenwood TM-710G
Happy New Year all, I can't get Winlink/Vara FM to work on my mobile rig. I've been through the Digirig setup guide now 3 times. I far as I can see everything is set up as recommended, but the Vara FM
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Mike H
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#8696
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
Larry, it's probably because the east coast has virtually no dedicated stations. And you guys have few hams compared to us in the west. We've tried time and time again to get more folks to join on the
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Michael - NA7Q
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#8695
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
David, I am using a shark antenna. I use both the mini and full size one, with nearly identical results. WITH a good ground plane. As for power level, I've have excellent results with 100mw even while
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Michael - NA7Q
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#8694
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Re: Switch to New 30M APRS-over-VARA Channel.
It's near 1200 here in the Mid West and I was just 'gated' by a VE2 station at just 30W. 30 meters.-K0ION
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Glenn O'Connor
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#8693
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
Where are you Larry?
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Devan Banman
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#8692
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
Using like 5 and 10 watts mobile and a ham stick. It's really amazing to have virtually coverage anywhere when the band propagation works!
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Devan Banman
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#8691
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Re: Switch to New 30M APRS-over-VARA Channel.
So how many are rx gating on 30m? I think the more there are the better chances of showing up online.
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Devan Banman
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#8690
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
Interesting PinPoint display photos.? I had parked my radio on 7083.5 USB for 5 hours Monday (30 December) afternoon and no icons appeared on my PinPoint display at all.? My station location is
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Larry WX3F
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#8689
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Re: 40M VARA APRS Rocks! (7.083.50 USB)
NA7Q didn't have my week long track from Oregon to Colorado (looks like I didn't save it either).? It was beyond impressive though. Only a couple missed beacons that I could notice. For mobile I run
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Isaac
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#8688
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Re: Most People Ever on New 30M APRS-over-VARA Channel
I've just run my VARA APRS igate GM4HYG-2 on 40m for 24 hours. so that's why I'm not on your map. At night stations from the US, Canada and St Lucia were heard with my transmissions being igated in
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Chris Moulding
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#8687
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