This release has a map in it. A real one: every beacon, CQ, QSO and broadcast VarAC hears, plotted on a world map, as far back as six months. There is a lot more in V16.1.8 than the map, from rotator control to a way of teaching ACie what your local EmComm group needs her to know. Rotator owners in particular, keep reading. First, a quick word about our other product. VarAC is free and it stays free. SafecomLink for PACTOR is our professional HF messaging system, and because so many hams...

So, it has been a while since our last VarAC release, but we're confident this list of new features, improvements, and bug fixes speaks for itself. We've been incredibly busy behind the scenes. Before we dive into everything that's new in VarAC V15 (and there is a lot!) , I'd like to draw your attention to a new product we recently launched: SafecomLink for PACTOR. While VarAC is a free community platform, SafecomLink for Pactor is our professional solution. However, due to overwhelming...

I get this question quite often, and the short answer is: Never say never, but realistically, no. Here’s why: The VARA Modem itself is Windows-based – Even if VarAC were ported to Linux, you’d still need a Windows machine to run the VARA modem. That defeats the purpose. Linux compatibility via WINE – You can already run VarAC and VARA on Linux using WINE, even on a Raspberry Pi. Here's just one example: https://dl1gkk.com/winlink-express-varac-and-vara-modem-on-a-raspberry-pi-5/ Massive...