[PARC] VARA FM Zoom Meeting Saturday

[VE3EMA- Harmen]

Greetings everyone,

This email is intended for anyone who wishes to learn about VARA FM

As a followup to last week's Winlink Zoom, we will talk about using VARA 
FM this Saturday, January 22nd. Randy Neals, W3RWN or better known as 
VE3RWN has already created a presentation that he did at the MicroHAMS 
Conference in 2020. Randy does a much better job of explaining this than 
I ever could so instead of me re-inventing the wheel, I will post the 
YouTube link below of his presentation and demo so that you can watch in 
advance of Saturday's meeting. Please note that this presentation is two 
years old and demos an older version of VARA and VARA FM but the 
software still operates the same. VARA FM v4.1.8 was just released.

The focus of Saturday's zoom meeting will to answer questions on what 
you need to do to get VARA FM up and running. Barry, VE3BLM will 
demonstrate the Auto Tune and Ping functions as well as a file upload to 
VE3KPG RMS Gateway.

Here is the timestamped link to Randy's presentation; 
https://youtu.be/DLOvfk02Ma0?t=828
Here is Scott Currie's, NS7C Sound Card Digital Modes slides Randy used 
for his presentation: 
http://www.masterscommunications.com/products/radio-adapter/pdf/Winlink_Express_Comm_Academy_Session_3_2020_PDF_Version.pdf

More Helpful links on VARA FM:

  * EA5HVK VARA (official website): https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/
  * VARA FM v4.1.8 download:
    https://mega.nz/file/3Gp3jAYR#KR5AlY3ksaFpHPhmErAxJ2OK2MAwlb5ousdS-IiBq0I
  * VARA FM installation and setup video (timestamped):
    https://youtu.be/jcrsNG5h_34?t=80
  * VARA FM Primer by AE7G:
    http://www.masterscommunications.com/products/radio-adapter/dra/vara-primer.html
  * Masters Communications DRA Series:
    http://www.masterscommunications.com/products/radio-adapter/dra/dra-index.html
  * Using Signalink for VARA FM:
    https://winlink.org/sites/default/files/RMSE_FORMS/vara_fm_for_winlink_with_signalink_on_windows_v4_0.pdf

Below is a sample from VE3KPG of Barry, VE3BLM (VE3MT) uploading a pdf 
to VE3KPG RMS Gateway showing 14144 bps which is Level 8 (32QAM):

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So far, Barry has gotten up to 19003 bps Level 10 (64QAM).

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John deLagran is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PARC Winlink Vara FM
Time: Saturday, Jan 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81413943224?pwd=R09oZm1abVpZbW45MUdlcUJTemMvUT09

Meeting ID: 814 1394 3224
Passcode: 964546



Hope you can join us,
Harmen, VE3EMA

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