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Not Seeing Any Decoding on Screen But can Xmit

Just downloaded - working with Flrig on FT 3000 - called cq a few times- I can hear activity but can't see any printing on the screen

Should I see activity on the vara modem monitor screen or just the main VaraC software screen? DO I move to different SLOTS to try and "tune" incoming sigs?
I tried starting a second copy of the varac and input the file location - but didn't have a port number?
I have successfully observed my station on PSK reporter - but I have not monitoring any stations even though I have seen them on the waterfall. No joy on any receiving of signals - only on transmitting a beacon and a cq.

Thanks for any guidance - Ka0eze-- Northern Wisconsin

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geek01

Mar 28, 2023

Hey Jim can you receive other digital modes sucessfully with the same rig and interface hardware?

geek01

Mar 26, 2023

I had exactly the same problem. I knew the rig and soundcard worked fine with FT8 and JS8call. Just installed VARA-HF and VarAC today on Windows11, and had good signals on the waterfall calling frequency. But nothing in the text panes of VarAC.

I didn't know which program should be started before the other, or it makes a difference. It wasn't clear from anything I found online. After I closed both programs then ran ONLY VarAC, I found that it runs VARA-HF automatically and then I started getting text in the beacon text area.

Doug, KG6U

NC3Z Gary

Mar 26, 2023

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" I didn't know which program should be started before the other" Not sure exactly what you mean, VarAC automatically launches VARA HF if you have configured it correct per the manual.

geek01

Mar 28, 2023

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First time here and I didn't know that VarAC would automatically start the VAR_HF modem. I had started the modem VAR_HF before starting VarAC. Perhaps (just guessing) that if VarAC starts a second instance of the modem, that second modem won't work correctly and won't receive, since the microphone audio is already connected to the first modem. But I have not tried to replicate this behavior.

NC3Z Gary

Mar 28, 2023

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Take a look at the manual https://www.varac-hamradio.com/forum/manuals-troubleshooting/english-manuals-by-varac-community

Specifically page 22

NC3Z Gary

Mar 25, 2023

Or if you do a quick search on this forum for FTDX3000 you will find a reference for the proper menu settings to make the FTDX3000 work on digi modes. https://www.g1exk.com/yaesu-ftdx-3000-ft8-settings

NC3Z Gary

Mar 25, 2023

How about a screenshot of your VARA HF screen so we can see if you have your offsets set correctly.

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