Didgirig VaraFM and Icom IC-746Pro

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Hello,

Let me start this with the fact that I am new to modern digital modes that use a sound card device. I am just getting back into Amateur radio after about 20 years of being off the air.

I have an Icom IC-746Pro that I got used for a great deal and for voice on 2m FM/USB it has worked great.

I have the Icom 6-pin Data cable connected to the Data jack on the radio and the CI-V connected. I can control the radio with WinLink in Vara HF but I can not get Vara to Transmit on FM 2m or HF.

Can someone tell me the obvious thing I am missing?

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Shawn,
In Vara setup, make sure you set to PTT by COM.

You can check that the radio responds to PTT by simulating it as shown here:

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I either had a broken Vara FM or did something wrong on install because after I just updated from 4.3.6 to 4.3.7. I was able to select COM1 and can key the radio.

I still think there might be a setting wrong because my receive audio gauge is peeked out.

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Make sure you have AGC unchecked in properties of Digirig’s recording device.
That will allow you to set the sensitivity in the level tab.