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I have a Kenwood TS-480.? I purchased the CAT control cable and the PC see it as COM3.? I am using a USB dongle CM108 for the sound, I do received sound fine.
This is my config pretty sure is missing key elements to make VARA HF transmit.? The Win10 PC has the last version of Hamlib installed.? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Heber
;------------------------------------------- ?VARA HF PORT -------------------------------------
PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
?ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PTT COM3 PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
?BW500
ENDPORT
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Hello Heber,
I had VARA working at one time with a CM108 sound dongle. I used PTT CM108 in BPQ (see below).
Also in the PTT settings in VARA HF I selected "RA Board".
I believe "RA Board" refers to the Masters Communications "DRA" devices, which use CM108 and/or equivalent.
73, Lee K5DAT
On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 7:32?PM Heber Soto, NP4JN via <np4jn= [email protected]> wrote: I have a Kenwood TS-480.? I purchased the CAT control cable and the PC see it as COM3.? I am using a USB dongle CM108 for the sound, I do received sound fine.
This is my config pretty sure is missing key elements to make VARA HF transmit.? The Win10 PC has the last version of Hamlib installed.? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Heber
;------------------------------------------- ?VARA HF PORT -------------------------------------
PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
?ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PTT CM108 PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
?BW500
ENDPORT_._,_._,_
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Hi Heber,
Are you using a CM108-based DRA-30 or other DRA dongle?? Or is it a basic CM108 dongle modified to use its onboard pin for PTT?? If it hasn't been modded to use the onboard pin, then try adding:
RIGCONTROL
?HAMLIB 127.0.0.1:4532
****
to your BPQ's VARA HF port config after your "BW500"? line.? You'll need to have Hamlib configured for your TS-480 and running first, before starting BPQ.
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Hello Jeff
I have the dongle being used only for the TX/RX audio.
I have the CAT cable for the radio from its db9 port to USB.
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Heber,
You can't specify the PTT com port in the ADDR line. I has to be
defined in a RADIO or RIGCONTROL statement. See the documentation
for details.
But as VARA can also do PTT, unless at some point you will want to
add other modems on the same radio it would be easier to do what Lee
suggests and let VARA control PTT. You should then remove the PTT
COM3 from the ADDR line.
73,
John
On 11/07/2024 01:32, Heber Soto, NP4JN
wrote:
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I have a Kenwood TS-480.? I purchased the CAT control cable and
the PC see it as COM3.? I am using a USB dongle CM108 for the
sound, I do received sound fine.
This is my config pretty sure is missing key elements to make VARA
HF transmit.? The Win10 PC has the last version of Hamlib
installed.? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Heber
;------------------------------------------- ?VARA HF PORT
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PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
?ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PTT COM3 PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
?BW500
ENDPORT
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Hi Heber,
You can disregard the info in my previous post. I assumed by mentioning CM108 that you were using the GPIO pin in the CM108 for PTT, but later you clarified that it was not the case.
Thanks, Lee K5DAT
On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 10:19?PM Lee D Bengston < kilo5dat@...> wrote: Hello Heber,
I had VARA working at one time with a CM108 sound dongle. I used PTT CM108 in BPQ (see below).
Also in the PTT settings in VARA HF I selected "RA Board".
I believe "RA Board" refers to the Masters Communications "DRA" devices, which use CM108 and/or equivalent.
73, Lee K5DAT
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On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 9:05?AM John G8BPQ via <john.wiseman= [email protected]> wrote:
Heber,
You can't specify the PTT com port in the ADDR line. I has to be
defined in a RADIO or RIGCONTROL statement. See the documentation
for details.
But as VARA can also do PTT, unless at some point you will want to
add other modems on the same radio it would be easier to do what Lee
suggests and let VARA control PTT. You should then remove the PTT
COM3 from the ADDR line.
73,
John
Yes, but specify the COM port in VARA as opposed to "DRA Board" as I had suggested.
73, Lee K5DAT
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On the VARA FM I am able to select COM port for PTT. On the VARA HF If I select RA-Board PTT it will provide a drop down to select the DRA. I cant find in VARA HF where I can select? a COM port for PTT like in VARA FM.  
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Your menu is missing the PTT option.? I have seen that option missing before on my copy - usually when I first start the program, but then it eventually appears.
 73. Lee K5DAT
On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 3:28?PM Heber Soto, NP4JN via <np4jn= [email protected]> wrote: On the VARA FM I am able to select COM port for PTT. On the VARA HF If I select RA-Board PTT it will provide a drop down to select the DRA. I cant find in VARA HF where I can select? a COM port for PTT like in VARA FM.  
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I contacted Jose, the author of Vara HF.
He says that when Vara detects Winlink, BPQ, VaraAC etc the com port option would disappear.
The com port option in Vara HF would be available if we are connecting only via a KISS application.
This means I would have to control PTT from BPQ.
So let me change settings in BPQ and start testing.
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Interesting. I'm using BPQ with VARA, so it's not KISS. Perhaps things are different if BPQ is not running on the same machine with VARA. In my case it's not. I definitely have the PTT menu in VARA, and I'm glad it's there.
Thanks, Lee K5DAT
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So continuing this thread.
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I did find out I need a serial to USB Cat cable for the Kenwood TS-480, it was purchased and installed.
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I am able to make WSTJ-X work with FT8 with FLRIG CAT for PTT and changing frequencies. I am using the USB dongle Sound Card only for TX/RX audio no PTT since there is no external port for PTT on back of the radio.
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I want to use VARA HF for this radio, this is configuration I am using but is not working:
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PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
? ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
?BW500
?RIGCONTROL
? FLRIG 127.0.0.1:12345
?****
ENDPORT
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Any assistance is appreciated.
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Heber NP4JN
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Hi Heber,
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Try adding PTT FLRIG to your ADDR line so it looks like this:
?
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PTT FLRIG PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
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This is my current config, FLRIG its controlling PTT directly without any issue but BPQ/VARA will not activate PTT.
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PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
? RADIO 5 FLRIG 127.0.0.1:12345
? ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PTT FLRIG PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
?BW500
ENDPORT
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Still no lock, I think its BPQ who should be the one to activate the PTT not VARA.
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On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 11:22 AM, Heber Soto, NP4JN wrote:
PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
? RADIO 5 FLRIG 127.0.0.1:12345
? ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PTT FLRIG PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
?BW500
ENDPORT
?
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Try this...
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PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
? ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
? RADIO 1 FLRIG 127.0.0.1:12345
?BW500
ENDPORT
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Once BPQ and Vara TNC have started, on the Vara TNC clisk Settings, Soundcard.? Make sure the sound devices are correctly selected. Click Tune. If the radio keys then the configuration will work (for PTT) and you will need to click Tune again to stop PTT.
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I think it should be PTT CAT not PTT FLRIG
73, John
On 24/10/2024 17:22, Heber Soto, NP4JN
wrote:
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This is my current config, FLRIG its controlling PTT directly
without any issue but BPQ/VARA will not activate PTT.
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PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
? RADIO 5 FLRIG 127.0.0.1:12345
? ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PTT FLRIG PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
?BW500
ENDPORT
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Still no lock, I think its BPQ who should be the one to
activate the PTT not VARA.
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Mark
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Performed the changes but still BPQ cant control PTT.
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I think this is a problem on my configuration for BPQ32 or BPQ32 cant handle this radio with FLRIG version 2.0.05.
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I know Vara is not the control of PTT it would relay on BPQ for that operation.
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PTT is control via FLRIG without any problem and I know all cables are working good since with WSTJX I did achieve FT8 communication with other stations.
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Is any one using the Kenwood TS-480 radio with BPQ32?
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Thanks
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John
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I did change to PTT CAT but same result, no PTT activation.
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I use TS480 with BPQ32 although in remote setup.
You don't need FLRIG, I use in VARA Port:
RIGCONTROL
COM6 19200 KENWOOD TS480?
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In Address line I have PTT RTS
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73 Jouko OH5RM
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Thanks Jouko, I am seeing progress with your recommendations.
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This is the configuration which now PTT is working from BPQ but it looks like the audio from the PC is not being transmitted by the radio:
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;------------------------------------------- ?VARA HF PORT -------------------------------------
PORT
?ID=VARA
?PORTNUM=5
?DRIVER=VARA
?CONFIG
?ADDR 127.0.0.1 8303 PTT CAT PATH C:\VARA\VARA.exe
?RIGCONTROL
? COM3 19200 KENWOOD TS480
? 10.1476,USB
?***
ENDPORT
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Like I mention before sound card and all cables have been tested with WSTJ-X succefully.
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Jeff KP3FT
Jouko OH5RM