I'm new here, wanted to say thanks to Irad for developing this software:) I just installed it yesterday, and made my first contact on my first try, over 1000 km's. Had a nice QSO. My question is can this be used for winter field day? We're not allowed ft8 and ft4, so im going to use js8 call but would like to also use varac. I know it's new so we'll be patient. Is there a way to use a custom cq call such as "cq wfd"? Is anyone planning to try it out on field day?
Thanks
Rob ve3ggr
Hi Rob.
Well - first of all - I hope you have fun in the winter field day.
Unfortunately no way to make a custom CQ call. This is not possible in the VARA protocol.
But if there is a group of all hams who will attend, you can let them all know you are planning to operate on a dedicate QRG so whoever come there is part of that event and you can verify they are from WFD during the QSO itself. setting it as Welcome message for example.
have fun :)
Irad