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Unable to decode any messages.

I am able to use FT8 on WSJT-X and I am able to use Winlink with VARA HF to send and receive email. I registered with VARA HF.

But with VarAC I am not able to see any decoded messages or CQ etc.. I see activity in the VARA HF waterfall and I hear my outgoing beacon or CQ on another radio. I also don't see anything happening when putting monitor on in VARA HF.

I do hear a lot of digital signals on 14.105.70 so there seems to be activity. I am using the same VARA HF settings for sound card as my Winlink Setup.

Thank you for any help.

Joseph

W4XPP

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NC3Z Gary

Jul 30, 2022

So what/why are the differences in your 2 screenshots for? One has a VARA HF instance in Monitor mode, then the second has it in Normal mode.

NC3Z Gary

Jul 30, 2022

You should be using USB-D, but you did not mention what your Rig is.

jel100us

Jul 31, 2022

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I only had a short time at the radio today, but I think I had success. Saw numerous beacons from as far as Switzerland and Italy and one CQ. Since I only had a short time, I did not attempt to contact the CQ. Will try QSO tomorrow.

Thank you.

NC3Z Gary

Jul 31, 2022

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OK, so what did you to fix this?? It will be helpful to other users who may face a similar issue. And did you do away with that SignaLink and use the native 991a Soundcard?

jel100us

Jul 31, 2022

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I did not have time today to figure out the native 991a Soundcard and continued with the Signalink. Will work some more on that tomorrow. I am transmitting directly through the 991a and using the Signalink for receive only. None of the other Audio Device Inputs do anything. Perhaps I have the 991a set to output through the Data Cable rather than the USB cable.

The changes I made were based on the pdf you supplied. I did have the Other Shift at 1500 and Other Disp at 1500. The changes I made were setting 29 and 31 to 38,400. Setting 33 to Disable. And 62 to Others. All other settings I had the same.

NC3Z Gary

Jul 30, 2022

Can you send us some screenshots? Otherwise we are in the dark. You also noted 14.105.70. The Activity CF is on 14.105.000

irad d

Jul 30, 2022

The main qrg for 20m is 14.105.000

jel100us

Jul 30, 2022

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I had 14.105 and I tried calling CQ. I think that may have added the .70.

But for whatever reason I am now getting some results on monitoring. I see PD3V but very little.

Should I be using USB or USB Data as the mode?