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Re: Upgrading Gateway from Packet to VARA FM

 

Good move, you won't look back.
We made the switch a year ago.?
Re: Upgrading Gateway from Packet to VARA FM

 

Automatic.
Upgrading Gateway from Packet to VARA FM

 

Does the Winlink orginization need to know about changing a gateway from packet to VARA FM to update servers, or is it automagic?
Thanks / 73
Steve W6SJK
Re: Winlink Log in Problem

 

I ended up deleting all the WinLink programs on my computers and reinstalling. That solved my problem.?

Thanks to everyone that replied to my posts. Nice to know there¡¯s help around if needed.
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Re: Winlink Log in Problem

 

If you cut/paste the password, sometimes it works if you type it in. Worked for me once! vb
Re: Winlink Log in Problem

 

Norm it would be better to post this in the Winlink programs group where the Winlink Development Team can assist you with Winlink password issues. Even though some of the WDT are here in the VARA modem forum, they could better assist you over there.
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73
John Denison
KD5YOU
Re: Winlink Log in Problem

 

Contact Winlink Support
Winlink Log in Problem

 

All of a sudden when I open up winlink express i get a message that states "The password you specified for K7NWF on the site Properties screen does not match what the Winlink sytem expects .
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I have been using the system for several weeks untill today. I requested my password be sent to my recovery email address, which they did, and the password i use is the same one that they show, however it states it's incorrect.
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Any help would be appreciated!
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Norm - K7NWF
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Re: VARA HF Settings? and HIGH SWR ISSUE

 
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Harley;
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Additionally, you need to have your digirig CAT serial port address ('COM nn') selected in the "Serial Port to Use" drop-down field. The default 9600 "Baud" value will probably work OK, but I've found some online reports that 19,200 bps or 38.400 bps are commonly used with this radio.
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Mark - AD7EF
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Re: VARA HF Settings? and HIGH SWR ISSUE

 

On Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM, Harley KK7HMS wrote:
I DID NOT successfully accomplish Rig Control and the radio gave me a "High SWR" which I never get with my Pactor setup.
Harley;
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I believe you'll need to have rig-control working in order to have the M803 properly set the antenna tuner to the band / frequency you're working on.
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To enable rig control, set the value in the "Icom Address" field to the the CI-V address of your radio... the default value for the M803 is '20'.?
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If you have rig-control working, but still don't see the M803 antenna tuner activating, see if either of the other choices in the "Antenna Selection" drop-down (Internal 1, Internal 2) make a difference.
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You may also need to choose the "USB Digital" radio-button instead of the "USB" radio-button, so that the radio's receive filter bandwidth is at the widest setting.
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Mark - AD7EF
Re: VARA HF Settings? and HIGH SWR ISSUE

 

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Your high SWR is most likely a result of your tuner being set to another frequency or not being activated. Many tuners default to the last frequency that they were tuned to and you might be trying to transmit on another frequency that the tuner is not set for. That has happened to me several times ¨C and it results in a high SWR. Try retuning to the frequency that you are going to transmit on before you use VARA HF. I have to do that every time I change frequency to a new VARA RMS.

73 Peter AA6EA

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harley KK7HMS via groups.io
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2025 12:49 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VARA-MODEM] VARA HF Settings? and HIGH SWR ISSUE

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I am attempting to setup VARA HF with my Windows Laptop, ICOM M803 Marine SSB connected with a DigirRig Mobile sound card device. I have very good luck with Pactor modem on the same HF Winlink RMS stations.?

My first try with the VARA HF and my Digirig yielded good PTT and I did transmit Winlink emails fine. I DID NOT successfully accomplish Rig Control and the radio gave me a "High SWR" which I never get with my Pactor setup.

1: What in the setup of VARA HF could cause High SWR with the same antenna and tuner setup I use with Pactor?

2: I have not messed with radio controls yet in VARA program as I do not know what to use yet. Any help would be appreciated.?

Harley?

KK7HMS
Re: VARA HF Settings? and HIGH SWR ISSUE

 

That's weird. I don't think software can cause a high SWR, but I don't know everything so I'm curious to see what someone else says.
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For your question about cat control, the digirig online forum might be helpful.?
Re: VarAC and logging

 

Yes Don, that's my next stop. Thanks for the heads up
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Norm - K7NWF
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VARA HF Settings? and HIGH SWR ISSUE

 

I am attempting to setup VARA HF with my Windows Laptop, ICOM M803 Marine SSB connected with a DigirRig Mobile sound card device. I have very good luck with Pactor modem on the same HF Winlink RMS stations.?
My first try with the VARA HF and my Digirig yielded good PTT and I did transmit Winlink emails fine. I DID NOT successfully accomplish Rig Control and the radio gave me a "High SWR" which I never get with my Pactor setup.
1: What in the setup of VARA HF could cause High SWR with the same antenna and tuner setup I use with Pactor?
2: I have not messed with radio controls yet in VARA program as I do not know what to use yet. Any help would be appreciated.?
Harley?
KK7HMS
Re: VarAC and logging

 

There is a group?/g/N3FJPSoftwareUsers that may be able to help. I know it worked for me on Windows 10. I only use it on my portable computer as I have no exterior antennas.?

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On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 6:12?AM Norm - K7NWF via <norm.k7nwf=[email protected]> wrote:
I have verified all my settings are correct, however, still can't get N3FJP AC contact log to work. Kinda at a loss at this point.
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Norm - K7NWF
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Re: VarAC and logging

 

I have verified all my settings are correct, however, still can't get N3FJP AC contact log to work. Kinda at a loss at this point.
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Norm - K7NWF
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Re: VarAC and logging

 

You might try the programs API settings. I use the program but have not tried it yet with varac.
Later today I will give it a try and let you know how it goes.
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On Wed, Apr 23, 2025, 7:24?AM Norm - K7NWF via <norm.k7nwf=[email protected]> wrote:
Good morning. I am new to the group. Just started using VarAC and have a question. I normally use N3FJP logging software, however, I cannot get it to work with VarAC.?

Are there any users out there that use N3FJP with VarAC and could help with me set up settings. I am missing an entry somewhere, not sure where to look.

Thanks in advance for your help.

de K7NWF?
VarAC and logging

 

Good morning. I am new to the group. Just started using VarAC and have a question. I normally use N3FJP logging software, however, I cannot get it to work with VarAC.?

Are there any users out there that use N3FJP with VarAC and could help with me set up settings. I am missing an entry somewhere, not sure where to look.

Thanks in advance for your help.

de K7NWF?
Re: VARAC VARA and VARA FM Configuration changes #varac #VARAFM

 

I believe I found my answer already under the profiles settings.
Ignore this for now.
tnx
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VARAC VARA and VARA FM Configuration changes #varac #VARAFM

 

I've used VarAC on HF so I'm familiar with the ops.
I'm working with a local group to use VarAC FM for EmComm support.? This is my first time setting up VarAC for FM/VHF.? I'm familiar with using both VARA (HF) and VARA FM with Winlink.
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Question I have has to do with VARA vs. VARA FM setups in VarAC; including use of two different radios - in my case IC-7610/9700.
I can go into setup and make the linking mods for the appropriate VARA (HF or FM) and the CAT configs. I'm OK with that.? But it seems like I have to make that change any time I want to change from HF to VHF FM.
Is there a way to save configurations (like in WSJT-X) so I can change the mode from HF <-> FM easily?
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Thanks,
Bruce KN4GDX
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