in Germany (and other countries?) it's actually 144.550 MHz we use for Vara-FM... so it would be nice to have it "from scratch" in the list and not to have it added manually.
144.550 is for Wider ~ 20khz "Analog & Digital" based MGM500Hz MGM would typically be around 144.100 ~ .150 ( 144.145 could be used.? )2.7khz MGM would typically be around 144.150 ~ .400 ( 144.155 could be used.? )
(( FT8 is 144.174 ))
FM is in the range: 144.8000 ~ 9875
But is Typically: 144.9250 ~ 9625 ( I have seen posts on FB indicating VARA on 144.950)
Yes, this would be good, BUT, also, for those that would like to use VARA in it's truest form but on 2mtr (USB) what about adding the ability to enter (say) 144.405, or any other agreed frequency, direct from VARAC and allow VARA HF to run on 2mtrs. I do not see why VARA HF would not work just fine on 2mtrs SSB. Or have I got that wrong.DE Len G4LBJ
Right, thanks I wonder why one is required to so manual tuning corrections... interesting.As it happens, as yet, I have not found any VARA activity locally on 2mtrs, or even a nominated frequency for Vara HF type use (SSB)... hey ho, time will tell, it's early days yet.
Your transceiver's reference oscillator frequency will generally be off some dozens of Hz. On vhf/uhf this will be exaggerated. Vara HF can only lock to a certain maximum difference between stations. Beyond that you'll have to use the rit/clarifier on both sides to correct that.
From Region 1 Band Plan IARU Region 1
144.550 is for Wider ~ 20khz "Analog & Digital" based MGM 500Hz MGM would typically be around 144.100 ~ .150 ( 144.145 could be used.? ) 2.7khz MGM would typically be around 144.150 ~ .400 ( 144.155 could be used.? )
(( FT8 is 144.174 ))
FM is in the range: 144.8000 ~ 9875
But is Typically: 144.9250 ~ 9625 ( I have seen posts on FB indicating VARA on 144.950)
Understood, thanks
We are on it :)
Yes, this would be good, BUT, also, for those that would like to use VARA in it's truest form but on 2mtr (USB) what about adding the ability to enter (say) 144.405, or any other agreed frequency, direct from VARAC and allow VARA HF to run on 2mtrs. I do not see why VARA HF would not work just fine on 2mtrs SSB. Or have I got that wrong. DE Len G4LBJ