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VARA not recognized


 

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My VARA is not being recognized by the OS.

I find that I cannot uninstall VARA because it does not appear in the list of programs. Apparently it was never installed even when the installer says it was installed. The pulldown soundcard settings do not show the expected option.

De DoC W1EO

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Sent from for Windows

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VARA does not use the registry; it saves all settings in a configuration file.? To uninstall, just delete the folder you installed it in. ?What are the options you expected to see?

PatMc

AJ6MJ

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DoC
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2024 8:52 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VARA-MODEM] VARA not recognized

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My VARA is not being recognized by the OS.

I find that I cannot uninstall VARA because it does not appear in the list of programs. Apparently it was never installed even when the installer says it was installed. The pulldown soundcard settings do not show the expected option.

De DoC W1EO

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Sent from for Windows

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This is the desired computer running Trimode under WIN 10.

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This is the VARA.ini file from computer that doesn’t work WIN10

Note: The VU meter is in the yellow.

[Soundcard]

Input Device Name=Stereo Mix (IDT High Definition

Output Device Name=Digital Output (S/PDIF) (IDT Hi

ALC Drive Level=-5

RA-Board Device Path=

Channel=0

[PTT]

Rig=52

PTTPort=COM1

CATPort=COM1

Baud=4800

Pin=1

RTS=0

DTR=0

Via=3

Icom Address=

[Setup]

Registration Code=

Registration Code 1=

Registration Code 2=

Registration Code 3=

Callsign Licence 0=

Callsign Licence 1=

Callsign Licence 2=

Callsign Licence 3=

WaterFall=1

TCP Command Port=8300

Retries=15

View=2

CW ID=1

RA-Board PTT=0

Compatibility=1

Updates=1

ATU=0

Encryption=0

Password encryption=MyPass

Enable KISS=0

KISS Port=8100

[Monitor]

Monitor Mode=0

[Log]

Log Caption=Log*

Enable SysLog=0

SysLog Host=localhost

SysLog UDP Port=514

CommandsLog=0

SysLog Station Name=

[Position]

Top Position=5025

Left Position=1620

[Soundcard]

Input Device=0

Output Device=0

ALC Drive Level=0

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This is ini file from computer that does work WI7

[Soundcard]

Input Device=0

Output Device=0

ALC Drive Level=0

Input Device Name=Microphone (USB Audio CODEC )

Output Device Name=Speakers (USB Audio CODEC )

RA-Board Device Path=

Channel=1

[Setup]

Registration Code=

WaterFall=1

TCP Command Port=8300

Retries=10

CW ID=0

View=2

Registration Code 1=

Registration Code 2=

Registration Code 3=

Callsign Licence 0=

Callsign Licence 1=

Callsign Licence 2=

Callsign Licence 3=

RA-Board PTT=0

Compatibility=0

Updates=1

ATU=0

Encryption=0

Password encryption=MyPass

Enable KISS=0

KISS Port=8100

[Monitor]

Monitor Mode=0

[Log]

Log Caption=Log*

Enable SysLog=0

SysLog Station Name=

SysLog Host=localhost

SysLog UDP Port=514

CommandsLog=0

[Position]

Top Position=5136

Left Position=828

[PTT]

Rig=52

PTTPort=COM1

CATPort=COM1

Baud=4800

Pin=1

RTS=0

DTR=0

Via=3

Icom Address=

Sent from for Windows

Note input and output device names are different. If I copy the working ini file to the unworking folder, VARA.exe overwrites it.

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From: AJ6MJ-PatMc via groups.io
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2024 6:24 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] VARA not recognized

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VARA does not use the registry; it saves all settings in a configuration file.? To uninstall, just delete the folder you installed it in. ?What are the options you expected to see?

PatMc

AJ6MJ

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DoC
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2024 8:52 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VARA-MODEM] VARA not recognized

?

My VARA is not being recognized by the OS.

I find that I cannot uninstall VARA because it does not appear in the list of programs. Apparently it was never installed even when the installer says it was installed. The pulldown soundcard settings do not show the expected option.

De DoC W1EO

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Sent from for Windows

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开云体育

The supposed picture of the computer is not showing - I think you linked to a picture on your local computer without copying/pasting it into the email.? I'm seeing the broken-picture "image missing" icon in the box where the pic should be.

Not sure what "Trimode" is, but your VARA.ini file definitely shows the WRONG sound device both for input (RX) and output (TX).???

They need to show something like "USB Codec" .??

In VARA, you need to select "Settings", "Soundcard" and choose the correct sound devices devices in the pull-down lists.?? What sound card, or interface with a built-in sound card, or radio with a built-in sound card are you using??



On 6/10/2024 8:35 PM, DoC wrote:

This is the desired computer running Trimode under WIN 10.

?

This is the VARA.ini file from computer that doesn’t work WIN10

Note: The VU meter is in the yellow.

[Soundcard]

Input Device Name=Stereo Mix (IDT High Definition

Output Device Name=Digital Output (S/PDIF) (IDT Hi

ALC Drive Level=-5

RA-Board Device Path=

Channel=0

[PTT]

Rig=52

PTTPort=COM1

CATPort=COM1

Baud=4800

Pin=1

RTS=0

DTR=0

Via=3

Icom Address=

[Setup]

Registration Code=

Registration Code 1=

Registration Code 2=

Registration Code 3=

Callsign Licence 0=

Callsign Licence 1=

Callsign Licence 2=

Callsign Licence 3=

WaterFall=1

TCP Command Port=8300

Retries=15

View=2

CW ID=1

RA-Board PTT=0

Compatibility=1

Updates=1

ATU=0

Encryption=0

Password encryption=MyPass

Enable KISS=0

KISS Port=8100

[Monitor]

Monitor Mode=0

[Log]

Log Caption=Log*

Enable SysLog=0

SysLog Host=localhost

SysLog UDP Port=514

CommandsLog=0

SysLog Station Name=

[Position]

Top Position=5025

Left Position=1620

[Soundcard]

Input Device=0

Output Device=0

ALC Drive Level=0

?

This is ini file from computer that does work WI7

[Soundcard]

Input Device=0

Output Device=0

ALC Drive Level=0

Input Device Name=Microphone (USB Audio CODEC )

Output Device Name=Speakers (USB Audio CODEC )

RA-Board Device Path=

Channel=1

[Setup]

Registration Code=

WaterFall=1

TCP Command Port=8300

Retries=10

CW ID=0

View=2

Registration Code 1=

Registration Code 2=

Registration Code 3=

Callsign Licence 0=

Callsign Licence 1=

Callsign Licence 2=

Callsign Licence 3=

RA-Board PTT=0

Compatibility=0

Updates=1

ATU=0

Encryption=0

Password encryption=MyPass

Enable KISS=0

KISS Port=8100

[Monitor]

Monitor Mode=0

[Log]

Log Caption=Log*

Enable SysLog=0

SysLog Station Name=

SysLog Host=localhost

SysLog UDP Port=514

CommandsLog=0

[Position]

Top Position=5136

Left Position=828

[PTT]

Rig=52

PTTPort=COM1

CATPort=COM1

Baud=4800

Pin=1

RTS=0

DTR=0

Via=3

Icom Address=

Sent from for Windows

Note input and output device names are different. If I copy the working ini file to the unworking folder, VARA.exe overwrites it.

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Look at my YouTube for the VARA.???

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of WA8LMF via groups.io
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2024 9:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] VARA not recognized

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The supposed picture of the computer is not showing - I think you linked to a picture on your local computer without copying/pasting it into the email.? I'm seeing the broken-picture "image missing" icon in the box where the pic should be.

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Not sure what "Trimode" is, but your VARA.ini file definitely shows the WRONG sound device both for input (RX) and output (TX).???

?

They need to show something like "USB Codec" .??

?

In VARA, you need to select "Settings", "Soundcard" and choose the correct sound devices devices in the pull-down lists.?? What sound card, or interface with a built-in sound card, or radio with a built-in sound card are you using??

?

?

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On 6/10/2024 8:35 PM, DoC wrote:

This is the desired computer running Trimode under WIN 10.

?

This is the VARA.ini file from computer that doesn’t work WIN10

Note: The VU meter is in the yellow.

[Soundcard]

Input Device Name=Stereo Mix (IDT High Definition

Output Device Name=Digital Output (S/PDIF) (IDT Hi

ALC Drive Level=-5

RA-Board Device Path=

Channel=0

[PTT]

Rig=52

PTTPort=COM1

CATPort=COM1

Baud=4800

Pin=1

RTS=0

DTR=0

Via=3

Icom Address=

[Setup]

Registration Code=

Registration Code 1=

Registration Code 2=

Registration Code 3=

Callsign Licence 0=

Callsign Licence 1=

Callsign Licence 2=

Callsign Licence 3=

WaterFall=1

TCP Command Port=8300

Retries=15

View=2

CW ID=1

RA-Board PTT=0

Compatibility=1

Updates=1

ATU=0

Encryption=0

Password encryption=MyPass

Enable KISS=0

KISS Port=8100

[Monitor]

Monitor Mode=0

[Log]

Log Caption=Log*

Enable SysLog=0

SysLog Host=localhost

SysLog UDP Port=514

CommandsLog=0

SysLog Station Name=

[Position]

Top Position=5025

Left Position=1620

[Soundcard]

Input Device=0

Output Device=0

ALC Drive Level=0

?

This is ini file from computer that does work WI7

[Soundcard]

Input Device=0

Output Device=0

ALC Drive Level=0

Input Device Name=Microphone (USB Audio CODEC )

Output Device Name=Speakers (USB Audio CODEC )

RA-Board Device Path=

Channel=1

[Setup]

Registration Code=

WaterFall=1

TCP Command Port=8300

Retries=10

CW ID=0

View=2

Registration Code 1=

Registration Code 2=

Registration Code 3=

Callsign Licence 0=

Callsign Licence 1=

Callsign Licence 2=

Callsign Licence 3=

RA-Board PTT=0

Compatibility=0

Updates=1

ATU=0

Encryption=0

Password encryption=MyPass

Enable KISS=0

KISS Port=8100

[Monitor]

Monitor Mode=0

[Log]

Log Caption=Log*

Enable SysLog=0

SysLog Station Name=

SysLog Host=localhost

SysLog UDP Port=514

CommandsLog=0

[Position]

Top Position=5136

Left Position=828

[PTT]

Rig=52

PTTPort=COM1

CATPort=COM1

Baud=4800

Pin=1

RTS=0

DTR=0

Via=3

Icom Address=

Sent from for Windows

Note input and output device names are different. If I copy the working ini file to the unworking folder, VARA.exe overwrites it.

?

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Marvin L. Penepent
KF5MLP


 

The snapshot appears if you view it on the Groups.io VARA-MODEM page.

DoC I think the file is being overwritten because Windows does not detect the sound card and defaults to entries that do exist in Windows 10.

Are you testing the same sound card and USB cable on both PCs? On the Windows 10 PC did you try a different USB port? Are you going directly into a USB port and not a USB hub?

Sorry about posting so many questions but I'm just trying to narrow it down to the cause.

73
John Denison
KD5YOU