This could be a way to send ICS Forms.

I can appreciate that this is a big request, not only to add the function, but to maintain the set of forms, which change from time to time. Why not do it in the way that Fldigi/Flmsg works - maybe even use Flmsg which already has a process for updating form templates?

I will 'second' that feature request. In the parts of the EmComm world I am familiar with, forms in Winlink and NBEMS (via Flmsg) are important. 73...Rick KJ7ROX Payson, Arizona

Very interesting idea. However, isn't there a band plan/ frequency coordination problem with using a repeater designated for analog voice use for digital transmissions?

Try this - what I do: If there are no CQs logged, try connecting with someone who's beacon is recent and shows a decent SNR to your station (say, greater than -15) If you don't have any suitable beacons to use, try PSK RPT and see who is seeing YOUR beacon and try a Ping or Connect with a station with a reasonable SNR. When I do the above I ALWAYS have someone to connect with. 73...de KJ7ROX

I will be - KJ7ROX in Payson, Arizona. Tonto Amateur Radio Assoc. (TARA) - see n7tar.org

Here are my VARA FM PTT and VARA SETTINGS as used with VarAC-FM. COM4 is my 'Enhanced Port'.

Hmmmm.... Yes - same radio (991A), but I use CAT for PTT and manually change the freq. I was wondering why, on both Winlink via VaraFM and VarAC via VaraFM that I did not have the ability to control frequency. No biggie for me, I just avoid VOX if I can avoid it and it is not a problem to manually tune the freq. I have attached my markup of your cheat sheet as my $.02 worth. I wonder why it is a tradeoff between CAT and PTT only on VaraFM, not VaraHF?

Why use VOX for PTT? My setup works with CAT (only one USB cable also).

I think that this is an interesting idea, but I agree with Irad's comment about user frustration when a posted 'L' callsign is not actually live. I do not think you need to create an 'L' category though. Why not just send the away status with the beacon? It can be inaccurate if you are (as I am frequently) really nearby reading a book or otherwise occupied, but it is a currently managed state via the checkbox and timer. I think that would be useful to know when reviewing the beacons list for purposes of picking a potential qso partner. 73... Rick KJ7ROX

I 'second' that motion.

What I believe would be useful would be to have the ability to broadcast to a group of callsigns (less than 'ALL'). I am thinking of an EMComm situation or some similar team effort like supporting a 50k trail run, etc. In this situation, a broadcast could be asking for check-ins or condition reports, etc.