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Radio being switched to Packet Mode


 

Hello to all,

Yesterday I upgraded to VarAC 8.0.6. Every time I change frequencies using the drop down menu, it changes my rig (Yaesu FTDX-5000D) into Packet mode. I have to hit the USB switch you get it out of packet mode. This also
occurs when it switches to the slot frequency and returns back to the calling frequency.

This hasn¡¯t with the previous versions. Very strange


 

I don't have a Yaesu radio, but my guess is in the VARA HF Winlink settings you have the USB Digital mode selected.
Try un-setting it and try it again.
I had to fiddle with this for quite a while before I could get my IC-7600 to recognize the USB sound interface because USB Digital was set to USB-D1 getting the sound in from the MIC and not USB (internal Sound Card)
Funny thing is, my FT-817 has to be in "DIG" mode manually if I'm using an external interface like Signaling.

Mark / https://www.qrz.com/db/W7EAZ


 

>"Yesterday I upgraded to VarAC 8.0.6."

That has nothing to do with Winlink Express.

It sounds like a bug in VarAC's CAT command library for his radio model. That's my guess.

Danny


 

Do you have any evidence to corroborate your 'guess' in view this selection menu is from the Winlink setup menu?

Mark / https://www.qrz.com/db/W7EAZ


 

Mark, the original poster Eddie said he is running VarAC, not Winlink Express. Danny seems to have it correct.
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VY 73,

Wes WB7BR


 

Hello to the Group, what I found to fix the issue was in the VarAC settings screen. I changed from USB-D to just USB. The problem is now gone.

73 All


 

Eddie,

You have found a workaround really, not a proper fix.

For data modes your radio should be in USB-D which in most cases disables filters, EQ, Compression, etc.

Please report this as a bug https://www.varac-hamradio.com/forum/bug-reports

73
Danny, K5CG
HH 550-000-0609
SKCC 14257


From: "Eddie Pierce" <kq6k@...>
To: "VARA-MODEM" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 6:30:31 AM
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] Radio being switched to Packet Mode

Hello to the Group, what I found to fix the issue was in the VarAC settings screen. I changed from USB-D to just USB. The problem is now gone.

73 All