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AFTER 8 HOURS TRYING NOT MUCH LUCK

The title says it all. I know I'm last in the class when it comes to computer literacy but I would not call the process exactly user-friendly. The only information I've been able to copy are call signs in both the "Last heard beacons" and the "Last heard CQ calls" windows on the upper right of the screen. I'm using the FT-891 for the rig. If you are using the same rig would appreciate knowing how you set things up and any tips you might have. Many Thanks, DAN, K3XR

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g0nbd

Jun 18

The only information I've been able to copy are call signs in both the "Last heard beacons" and the "Last heard CQ calls

Dan

To monitor channel traffic, the only way is to select 'Monitor' on the vara modem , then the text prints on the modem itself .. as long as the s/n matches the level monitored

Toggling between monitor/ standby rx , is the same as loading a different application , standby receiver monitors , beacons , cq's and connect calls , these use a special mfsk format, where as the main modem uses a combination of frames and formats

73-Graham

g0nbd

k3xr

Jun 18

Replying to

Many thanks, Graham... appreciate the information. I'm now working on the frequency change which will show in the frequency on the screen but won't change the FT-891 I need to do that manually. Slow, but making progress. Thank You, again...DAN K3XR

g0nbd

Jun 24

Replying to

@k3xr Ok Dan, I think, the only way to run x2 vara modem , is to run from separate directories , solo, no need to link to anything etc , you can parallel the RX audio to the monitor modem, while the other remains the active tx/rx ...rx only, is not affected by sdr delays or web delays , just time shifted .

73-Graham

k3xr

Jun 24

Replying to

@g0nbd Thank you again, Grahm. I will try to figure all that out. Also now trying to understand the new mailbox feature. This old dog does not learn new tricks very easily. 😋DAN, K3XR

k3xr

Jun 18

Good news making progress tonight. Long QSO on 20 meters with Luciano, IU6HWW. This is a fun keyboard-to-keyboard mode...Thanks