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Using VarAC without CAT control

Is anyone using VarAC without Cat control?? I have it connected with SignaLink USB cable only...

I can send a Beacon, and I can send a CQ, but I cannot get it to send my typed message text. When I hit send, my typed message just moves into the 'in queue' box and stays there. No transmission of it at all even if I hit 'send' again.

Neil, w0yse

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al0r

Feb 03

I thought I'd add onto this somewhat older post. As an ALE user, there are many applications that must be "dumbd down" to function well. Fortunately, VarAC is happy being left "out of the loop" when it comes to something else controlling the transceiver. There are functions though, such as pskreporter, that base reporting on what VarAC thinks, not what is reality. Thus if you leave reporting enabled, pskreporter will receive the wrong information. Matt

AL0R

un7phv

Jan 16

Hi Everything is fine, everything works, as long as we listen.....😀😀😊

un7phv

Jan 15

gives an error message: Can"t find the main VARA-HF/FM executable file\

TS-2000 ..........

🤣🤣🤣

irad d

Jan 16

Replying to

Make sure you run VarAC with administartor permissions. could be that you dont have permission to access that directory/file.

Can you send a screenshot of the VARA directory ?

J Marranca

Nov 25, 2023

I am. I have a Yaesu FT-817ND that is setup for VarAC. I use the split VFO function for it. Call CQ with the main frequency...then switch the VFO to the listening frequency manually. It works well FOR ME. No problems.

irad d

Nov 09, 2023

u need to connect someone first to send them a message.

Or if you want just to send a broadcast to all not as part of a QSO, you can use the SEND BROADCAST.

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