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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 my old Yaesu FT900 at 20w through a regular sized SharkStick mounted to the hatch of my 4Runner. A lot of the tracks that NA7Q posted, though, were run with TruSDX transceivers, so just a couple watts!?

~Isaac
W7BSB


 

This is pretty cool! What antennas and power levels are you all using for those mobile tracks?


 

Great pics! Such a cool mode for aprs!?


 

VARA APRS on 40 meters, specifically operating on 7.083.50 USB, has proven to be an outstanding mode for digital communication, offering unmatched coverage and reliability since our establishment just over a year ago. While we have tested other bands such as 30 meters and 20 meters, none have provided anywhere near the same consistent performance as 40 meters. The combination of VARA's efficiency and the favorable propagation characteristics of 40 meters ensures exceptional coverage and reliability over a wide area. This past year of experimentation and operation has firmly established 40 meters as the backbone of our network on HF in the PNW and outlying areas.