Is there anymore news on varAC with vara FM ? I know your busy but I wasn’t sure if you made any progress.
We are all very impressed with varAC so far and I agree with others that would like a spell checker as my
spelling when typing quickly is not good.
Moved to "Feature requests".
@Peter Hyams - I'll get to it. no worries. I see the potential :)
I have installed a second copy of VarAC to my PC into a directory named VarAC-FM.
I have copied the application shortcut to my desktop also named VarAC-FM and pointed the main config of that instance of VarAC to Vara-FM when it's all configured I can click VarAC-FM on my desktop and open VarAC configured for FM and Vara-FM opens with it. Clicking the desktop icon for VarAC-HF the shortcut open VarAC configured for HF and VARA-HF. I also changed the port for FM to 8400. If anybody needs help with this, message me via e-mail via QRZ.com cheers Dave (MW0RUH).
I set the second instance of VarAC v.2.7.2 for Vara FM. On startup it open the Vara FM but when it close Vara FM remains open. Do I need to create some special scrip for that?
Officially, VarAC still does not support VARA FM. What is written here on this forum is a hack. now to your specific question - When VarAC closes it is currently seraching for running instances of VARA-HF and kill it. since you run VARA-FM - it does not work.
You want a quick hack ? Change the VARAFM.EXE file to VARAHF :)
Most of the time I have both open, Winlink+Vara HF and VarAC+Vara FM. So you know what happens when I close VarAC, it close the vara on winlink.
In the same way that I insert the exe adrress, this info can be use to close the proper program? No rush on this issue, there are more pressing matters.
Yes.I totally get it...
Next version is all about File transfer and some other little things. you can see what is planned under https://www.varac-hamradio.com/forum/in-development
I believe the version after that will include the list missing mile for VarAC with VaraFM. I get a lot questions about that so I understand there is a need.
I would love to hear about how you use it. VHF/UHF ? with whom ?
Hi @irad d, mainly I use it on simplex 2m with a group of friends (Vara Chat). If they are locate less than 20miles we use Vara FM, but if is longer than that we change to Vara HF.
But Vara Chat has too many limitations, specially if you want to now how many station are on frequency.
For example, with more pre-configured messages you can run a net in simplex with VarAC.
I will add support to varafm with the cq and beacons soon.
Moved to in development
Done. will be released in V3.