Manuals

A VARA modem can operate in either Ready-To-Connect mode or Listening (Monitoring) mode. If you want to remain available for incoming connections while also monitoring the frequency for ongoing VARA activity (such as active VARA QSOs), you will need to run a separate VARA modem instance in Monitor mode. Open the VarAC Settings , go to the VARA tab, and under VARA Monitor Path , click the small (?) icon for more information. Monitoring Accuracy Some operators say they can

So you’re out in the field — no internet, and suddenly you’re facing a challenge. Maybe it’s a broken engine or a survival situation, and you realize you don’t have the skills you need. You can’t help but wish you had access to the internet — the one thing that could give you the information to save the day. However, browsing the web over radio communication can be extremely slow—and often impossible. Even a simple HTML page can weigh tens of kilobytes, making it unsuitable f

By @NC3Z Gary You can set an Alert that will trigger and Audible and Visual Alert when certain keywords are decoded in either a Broadcast or Data Stream. These are set in the Alert Tags configuration setting. These are all case sensitive. As an example, when the word ALERT is decoded your VarAC will make a sound and highlight the transmission containing the keyword in the colors you chose in the configuration. We can use this feature to highlight Weather events, EMCOMM, ect b

Here are some tips for the VarAC users that works with VaraFM modem. To configure your VarAC to work with VaraFM: Go to SETTINGS --> PTT & VARA CONFIGURATION Set the VARA MODEM TYPE to "VaraFM" Set the VaraFM modem path and port number. Click " SAVE AND EXIT" To connect through a digipeater You can connect through one or two digipeaters. Simply type the following in the "CONNECT TO" field: DESTCALL VIA DIGICALL1 DIGICALL2 examples : To connect to 4Z1AC through NC3Z type :