Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
Brian (W7OWO) has been a very beneficial consultant for our (K7MAR)
project. After much hair pulling and frustration the "Mike Spohn N1SPW"
document "Windows-11 Digirig Sound Settings" got us on the
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Wes Larson
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
The C-Media CM-108 and CM-119 sound chips, ? used in many USB sound "dongles" sound card, and used in several ham digimode interfaces (DigiRig, Masters DRA, etc), ?? have a single-bit I/O pin in
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WA8LMF
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
Thanks again.
I will try a com port splitter app. https://freeserialportsplitter.com/
I have DIRWOLF loaded, but not running yet - still reading the documentation.
Is C media a distinct piece of
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George Privett
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
You can't run dual-mode using my instructions with a sound card interface that uses a COM port for PTT. You would need a COM port splitter application to make that work. My instructions assume you are
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Scott Currie
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
I forgot to include:
When building the dual mode gateway with the DigiRig Lite, I found the initial volume levels recommended in the instructions were too high.? I eventually ended up with? the
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Brian - W7OWO
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
Thank you to everyone who sent advice. I tried several suggestions.
I think packet mode is getting close to working but the message is not sent.
Hardware:
1. gateway - Initially Yeasu 1500M, now
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George Privett
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
I have I have 5 dual mode RMS Gateways I maintain for my ARES group, and two personal dual mode RMS Packet gateways that I use for training exercises and exploration of features and operations.? ? I
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Brian - W7OWO
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Re: Connecting with VARA-FM, but not sending/receiving messages
Make sure the cable is connected correctly. There are some cables that have an elbow in them, which be the side connecting to the radio. Connecting it with a straight jack will work but not transmit
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Yigal M. Rechtman (K2EFG)
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Re: Connecting with VARA-FM, but not sending/receiving messages
That¡¯s normal
<davetelling@...> wrote:
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Bob W0EG
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#9130
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Re: Connecting with VARA-FM, but not sending/receiving messages
@W0EG: Top of the 3rd green arc, about "1:30" position.
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Dave Telling, KJ7WT
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Re: Connecting with VARA-FM, but not sending/receiving messages
How high is the VU meter on receiving?
<davetelling@...> wrote:
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Bob W0EG
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
George,
I have run a Wnlink Packet RMS station for about 6 years now. I use an ICOM ID-880H mobile rig and a SignalinkUSB.
The system is configured in both soundmodem and VARAFM to use VOX within
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Mike VA3MCT
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Re: Connecting with VARA-FM, but not sending/receiving messages
I get the same result using an AIOC and a Baofeng HT with VARA-FM. Everything works great accessing a local packet BBS, so I know that the hardware is working, but when I try a Winlink session, I see
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Dave Telling, KJ7WT
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
Hi Mike,
I am running a Winlink RMS Packet gateway.? The RMS Packet automatically connects to either Soundmodem or VARA FM depending what what mode it hears coming in. I can't seem to configure the
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George Privett
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#9125
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
On my setup (DigiRig + SoundModem) I must have the Windows Sound Card Playback level no greater than 45 or the radio (Icom IC-207H) will not transmit.
-Randy, W4IFI
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Randy Buxton, W4IFI
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
Hi George,
I've been running both side by side successfully for over a year. There are a few things to be aware of with Packet. The biggest thing is the timing. But I was able to get both to function
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N3JXB (Douglas)
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
I am probably missing your point. I use WINLINK with packet and soundmodem OR I use WINLINK with VARAFM. ?VARAFM never used simultaneous with soundmodem.
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Mike/N1JMC
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
It's a pretty easy setup.
We've used a Yaesu 1500 and also a 7100, Signalink, Soundmodem and Vara. All are using VOX and it works perfectly doing so. We are only running 1200 since the Signalink is an
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Greg Ramsdell
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
Thanks, Steve,
I took a look at the modems. Looks like there are some for the radios I have been testing.
George
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George Privett
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Re: Winlink RMS Packet with VARA FM and Soundmodem
Hi Bob,
I have been using different radios. https://yara.ca/photo_albums/2025_2mWinlink/
George
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George Privett
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