Here are some tips for the VarAC users that works with VaraFM modem.
To configure your VarAC to work with VaraFM,
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Go to SETTINGS --> PTT & VARA CONFIGURATION
Set the VARA MODEM TYPE to "VaraFM"
Set the VaraFM modem path and port number.
Click "SAVE AND EXIT"
To connect through a digipeater
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You can connect through one or two digipeaters. Simply type the following in the "CONNECT TO" field: DESTCALL VIA DIGICALL1 DIGICALL2
examples :
To connect to 4Z1AC through NC3Z type :
4Z1AC VIA NC3Z
To connect to 4Z1AC through NC3Z and W1IZZ type:
4Z1AC VIA NC3Z W1IZZ
Well once you do it a couple of times it is not that difficult, just a bit unhandy.
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Having to change this information everytime you make a band change to/from HF or FM
Changing from VaraHF to VaraFM is rather unhandy, having to redirect the software to the needed modem. Unless I am doing something incorrectly.