Hello. I agree with you. The "Ping" mode should be restricted for personal use, when you need to know if you have reached a certain place, not for working grids. The implantation perhaps did not take into account its possible misuse. Making a QSO is one thing. Trying to deceive yourself with unethical maneuvers is another. I imagine that in the end, morality itself makes the difference. Personally, the "Ping" mode seems like a great tool, but like everything else, it can be used irregularly by unscrupulous people. I rarely use the radio, but I find this mode fantastic. 73 Agustín EA4AOG

Hola Robert. Me he mirado el manual de tu equipo. Parece que puede funcionar con CAT, pero es un aparato algo antiguo. Tal vez probando alguna configuración de Yaesu, lo consigas. Yo tengo en otro QTH, un viejo Kenwood 450. Lo uso con Vara mediante control de PTT con RTS/DTR, con el adaptador para tarjeta de sonido. Los cambios de frecuencia han de hacerse de forma manual, aunque también puedes memorizar las frecuencias del VaraC para moverte más fácilmente. Ahora uso un Icom 7300, que no es caro y funciona de maravilla en este modo. 73 Agustín Hello, Robert. I have looked at the manual of your equipment. It seems that it can work with CAT, but it is a somewhat old device. Maybe trying some configuration of Yaesu, you get it. I have an old Kenwood 450 in another QTH. I use it with Vara through PTT control with RTS/DTR, with the sound card adapter. The frequency changes have to be done manually, although you can also memorize the frequencies of the VaraC to move more easily. I now use an Icom 7300, which is inexpensive and works great in this mode. 73 Agustin

Marci. Disculpa. Hace tiempo que no salgo. Puede que no tengas bien configurada la tarjeta de sonido. Device Input y Ouput: USB AUDIO CODEC Si quieres, te paso otra vía de comunicación y hablamos. 73 Agustín EA3AOG

Hola Marci. Es posible que no estés modulando correctamente la señal. - Debes usar la versión 4.6.2 del VARA. - Desde ella, yendo a "Settings" y abre el desplegable "SoundCard" - Verás que el cuadrado "Tune" (rojo) tiene a su derecha un comando deslizante. Mirando el ALC de tu equipo, has de llevar la señal ALC hasta un tercio de su recorrido. Si no lo subes, no modulas la señal. Si te pasas de un tercio, sobremodulas. Espero que te sea de utilidad. Lo transcribo en inglés, por si alguien quiere aportar algo más. 73 Hello Marci. You may not be modulating the signal correctly. - You must use version 4.6.2 of the VARA. - From it, going to "Settings" and open the drop-down "SoundCard" - You will see that the "Tune" square (red) has a slider command to its right. Looking at the ALC of your station, you have to take the ALC signal to a third of its way. If you don't turn it up, you don't modulate the signal. If you go over a third, you overmodulate. I hope you find it useful. I transcribe it in English, in case someone wants to contribute something else. 73

Thank you very much, Irad. Updated. Everything works! I didn't know that Jose Alberto had updated the Vara. A hug and thank you very much for the effort to improve this excellent program. 73

Obviously, with the PTT ON ;)

Hello. I am happy with the modification for the TUNE button, but it does not work for me. I use the registered version of Vara 4.6.1 and version 3.8.8 of VarAC. CAT activated. With the OmniRig I can also work, but the TUNE is not activated either. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Can someone give me some indication? Thank you very much. It is a fantastic program.

Hi Gary: I have investigated in the command that you comment me. I have found this information: "Select the tuner upgrade on your VARA HF gateway only if you are having problems with your ATU's scan bands. This option requires an additional 2 retries from client users." But I don't know if this would improve the way of operating with an external tuner. 73!

Yes, of course. It is automatically tuned as long as the SWR is less than 3. Otherwise, an external Tuner is needed. For tuning, it is convenient to use low power. The process is easy with the red button on the Stick.

Hi and thanks. Maybe I haven't explained myself well. To change frequency, I have to turn down the power and tune. Usually with the automatic tuner of the IC-7300. To do this, I press the red button on the Vara (Settinsgs, SoundCar...). The question was if it is possible to have such a button on the VaraC. Irad told me no. 73

It is understood. Thank you very much, Irad. 73

Hello Irad and companions. Thank you very much for your effort. The program is beautiful and fun. I have done tests with a good friend here in Barcelona. One detail that they tell me: When QSY is done, the cursor doesn't stay in the "New Message" window. That can cause some confusion. Otherwise great. 73