VarAC - FM discussion forum

I have been trying to get VarAC to work for about two weeks. When I CQ I hear my packets on a HT, to monitor my transmissions. I will recieve a occasional packet but Vara FM doesn't decode. There is a digipeater close to me found here https://winlink.org/content/gateway_locations. I select Vara FM which gives a applicable digipeaters on that page. I try the frequency of that VARA FM digipeater as well as the 144.950 and give a good amount of time between transmissions before changing frequencies. I am using a digirig, and a Yaesu 7250d. With this set up I am able to get packets as far south as Modesto, ~250 miles, using direwolf for my APRS IGATE. Of course I do not run VARAC and my APRS IGATE at the same time. I have confirmed I do upload data to APRSFI and I can see all the packet info in the direwolf terminal. I say that as I am aware of gain structure, routing, and a vague understanding of packet radio. Using voice with my Yaesu 7250d and antenna I am able to get to Magalia from Redding, so an ok antenna, and the packets I can decode from as far south as Modesto. I haven't a clue what to do next. The videos I see it works right out the box, so to speak. To I need to specify baud rate in VARA FM config file? Any help greatly appreciated. Yaesu 7250d, digirig, 2m FM

Thank you.

Jason

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