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Kelowna Winlink VARA FM Gateway

Callsign

VE7KEL-10

VARA FM Version 4.01 released by EA5HVK and available from Winlink.

https://winlink.org/content/vara_fm_version_401_released

Installation notes

https://mocars.org/vara-fm-installation-and-configuration/

Note that this is NOT AX.25 Packet, but a proprietary modulation method developed in Europe for faster data transfer rates on VHF and HF. Data rates are limited in the free version.

Base Frequency

144.950 MHz

Mode / Features

Packet

Location (Sponsor)

Ellison (OCARC)

Band

2 Meters (144-148 MHz)

Status

On Air

Type

Simplex

Elevation

440.00 m

Short Comment

4PSK(566bps) - 256QAM(25.2kbps) (Vara FM)

Region

Okanagan

Coordinated By

Orchard City Amateur Radio Club

Network

Winlink Global Radio Email (winlink.org)

Verified

2603

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Kelowna Winlink VARA FM Gateway

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