VarAC Installation and Settings With VARA HF

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See the VarAC installation. In this detailed video I go step by step installing VARA HF and VarAC. Downloading, extracting and installing each component. Also, beaconing and call CQ with VarAC.
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VarAC is a new addition to the ham radio digital modes. It operates similarly to FT8 and has additional features, like file transfer and real time communications, making it an attractive option for operators. VarAC, VARA HF, is a digital mode that uses highly efficient error correction techniques to ensure reliable communications even in weak signal conditions. It offers faster data transfer rates and lower power consumption compared to other modes like PSK31 and RTTY.
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00:00 Introduction
01:20 VARA HF INSTALL
04:40 VARA MONITOR
06:25 VarAC INSTALL
08:30 VarAC Config
13:46 VARA HF CONFIG
16:46 VARAC BEACON
19:17 CALLING CQ

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Комментарии : 34

@speedymartin2 Год назад

Thanks for the video! 73 PD1MV

@HamRadioAdventures Год назад

Great to hear from you Martin and thank you for taking time to comment. 73 and good DX! de Rich KØPIR

@DonzLockz 6 месяцев назад

Super helpful, I will use this video to help me out when I get my HF radio.🍻👍🇦🇺

@willian.direction6740 Год назад

Thanks just set it up few extra hints were a great help. Cheers vk5cz..

@HamRadioAdventures Год назад

Great to hear!

@danielpascarella2839 10 месяцев назад

Just learning VarAC now and your video was a Great Leap Forward for me. Especially the computer work. Finally have the second modem (monitor) going. Thanks.

@HamRadioAdventures 10 месяцев назад

It’s nice to hear from you and thank you for commenting here. Good luck and best 73!

@ca8746 Год назад

Excellent video, thanks for your time doing this!

@HamRadioAdventures Год назад

Thank you, I sincerely appreciate it and thanks for commenting. I am on 40 Meters in the evening, 00UTC to 01UTC Operating with 25 watts into a G5RV up 30’. 73 and good DX! de Rich KØPIR

@kenburnett Год назад

Thanks for the video Rich. I set up my system according to your video. Now a real test is to see if I have it all together. Happy Easter K9LDO

@HamRadioAdventures Год назад

RR Ken. I have been on 20 and 40 Meters making contacts here and there. No real DX yet. 73 and good DX! de Rich KØPIR

@CE4JDM Год назад

Excellent video, Rich!!

@HamRadioAdventures Год назад

Thank you! It's good to hear from you and thank you for commenting. 73 and good DX!

@MrJanvink 5 месяцев назад

Thank you i am on air now

@HamRadioAdventures 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for commenting and best 73 and good DX!

@TheRealBigfootChannel Год назад

Right on

@cam-man7350 Год назад

Very intuitive as always. Question : Where did you get port 8350 for vara monitor path? Looking forward to your next video on log40m integration 👍🏻

@HamRadioAdventures Год назад

Good to hear from you and thanks for commenting. 8350 was in the online guide (manual). 73 and Good DX, Rich K0PIR

@jes4596 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much !!! WU3D

@HamRadioAdventures 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for commenting and I have more coming. Best 73!

@ka8syv203 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the helpful video, OM 73 DE KA8SYV

@HamRadioAdventures 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for commenting. Best 73!

@bobadams7245 Год назад

Very informative, I am a novice to this mode. downloaded both programs, however with the VARAC program install, when I click on setup for Rig and etc. I get the Exception error for a missing DLL file pertaining to CAT file missing, because for some reason the list of rigs on the CAT setup are missing, I got to figure that one out.

@HamRadioAdventures Год назад

Good to hear from you and thank you for committing. I have heard of that one, but try the forum, it has been helpful to me. 73 and good DX! www.varac-hamradio.com/account/notifications?origin=notification

@markrowell7242 10 месяцев назад

I also use an ICOM IC-7300 and HRD and both rig control and audio via the USB cable is COM-6. I set it up like your video but under RIG Control and VARA Configurations, when I specify the CAT Configuration port as COM6, it fails when I select the TEST button. On the other hand, when I select a different frequency on the main page, the radio responds correctly by going to the selected frequency. I have set it up with both a main and monitor and they seem to be working but it shows Disconnected at the bottom right corner. I see you on 20m so maybe I will give it a try as my first contact.

@HamRadioAdventures 10 месяцев назад

It’s good to hear from you and thank you for commenting here. The way I’m using it I cannot have HRD rig control connected at the same time VarAC is connected to the radio. I shut down HRD rig control and allow VarAC to control the rig. I just leave HRD logbook open. That’s all that’s needed. I’ll have another video up shortly. 73 and good DX!

@markrowell7242 10 месяцев назад

I also only have HRD logbook open and not HRD rig control. That is why I am confused with the conflict indication.@@HamRadioAdventures

@HamRadioAdventures 10 месяцев назад

@@markrowell7242 the test button failed for me too, but it works when I am operating. VarAC controls the radio fine when I’m using the program.

@josephterry-tn7ic Год назад

Thanks Rich, I know you use Log4OM and wondering how you run both and not have a port conflict with the rig. I use Hamlib with Log4OM but VarAC is not happy.

@HamRadioAdventures Год назад

Thanks for commenting here Joseph. The easy way is to just disconnect CAT in Log4OM and I'm doing that more often, otherwise, it also works with the setup I'm using with, VSPE, Vfview and Log4OM. VSPE splits the physical COM port. So I start VSPE, Wfview, Log4OM (HamLib) and then VarAC. Good to hear from you, 73 and good DX! de Rich KØPIR

@jeffreyzankey1438 6 месяцев назад

Why do rename or name a folder VARA - MON, I did the install of VaraHF and there is no folder like this created.

@kylefreemason 18 дней назад

How does this compare to js8call?

@HamRadioAdventures 18 дней назад

it’s great to hear from you and thank you for commenting here. That’s a great question. Vara HF is a little bit more complicated because you’ll be using two programs. I think JS8Call is easier for most people. As far as activity on the bands with these modes, it’s a little scarce. Both can be excellent in poor conditions though. 73 and good DX!

@kylefreemason 18 дней назад

@@HamRadioAdventures Thank you for replying! I downloaded and setup both programs. Hope to catch you on sometime!