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Edited: Dec 07, 2022

Working (Cat and Freq control) VarAC FM with IC9700

Hi: I have the setup working. Check screen captures. Cat and Freq control IC9700. Not sure if OMni still required but sharing setings anyway. Please note that you can define NONE in Freq Control and change freqs manually until you figure out setup. In my case I have freq control through IC9700.

Sometimes the -DUP get enabled and I disable using the IC9700 FUNC button. Still waiting for a local to test QSO, Chat functionality, Broadcasting and everything else!!

Happy camper here.

73'

Edfel

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irad d

Dec 07, 2022

Thank you for sharing. well sure you dont need OmniRig at all if you are going with direct control but also you must decide if you want VarAC or VARA to control your PTT. otherwise its a place for collisions and lots of frustration. I recommend you let VarAC handle all. It was build to do many things through can beyond PTT.

good luck and 73s!

Irad

KP4AJ

Dec 07, 2022

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Thanks Irad! How I make VarAC control PPT? Do I have to change something at VARA FM settings?

First VarAC FM QSO here after testing with NP4JN:

20:10:24 - <STARTING CQ CALL ON 2m> CQ DE KP4AJ, CQ DE KP4AJ <END OF CQ CALL>

20:16:21 - INCOMING CONNECTION REQUEST.. Hold tight!

20:16:34 - NO LUCK. Maybe next time...

20:17:31 - INCOMING CONNECTION REQUEST.. Hold tight!

20:17:31 - CONNECTED TO NP4JN

20:17:33 - NP4JN> de NP4JN

20:17:42 - KP4AJ> de KP4AJ <R+24>

<SMR>

20:17:44 - NP4JN> <R+18>

20:18:14 - NP4JN> Hola esto es una preuba.

20:18:30 - KP4AJ> nitido!

20:20:15 - NP4JN> 73's and all the best!

DE NP4JN Disconnecting...<DISC>

20:20:20 - QSO SUMMARY: Frequency: 145.300.000 (2m) Duration: 02:48

20:20:20 - DISCONNECTED FROM NP4JN

KP4AJ

Dec 07, 2022

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Hi:

Ok, set PPT VARA to VOX and VarAC do the TX. IC9700 is TX and error open port popup message is gone. I think this was. Let me know.

73'

Edfel

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irad d

Dec 07, 2022

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Yes you need one application to access the comport. you cant have both. setting VARA on VOX is ok if you want VarAC to manage it. GL :)

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