I have a TIDRadio TD-H3, the Baofeng cable and the Digirig Mobile.
When I set up the Digirig in Windows like this:
(I couldn’t upload more than 4 screen shots so i’m describing them)
The digirig speaker set with level 20 and all enhancements turned off.
and for the microphone: Level set to 20, AGC turned off and listen turned off.
THEN - In Vara FM, Soundcard setup - I have selected the DigiRig for both input and output.
(The radio is tuned to our local digipeater, right power, right bandwidth and zero squelch, audio input level is good (adjusted from radio volume dial)) – but when I click on AutoTune and then click the “plug”, it sends X of 10…
But then it waits for response but reports “No Signal”.
I do NOT have a second radio that I could use to “listen in” with during the tuning.
I have sent Winlink messages using my Icom 7300 and Vara HF but would like to be able to communicate on 2m/70cm if conditions are poor on HF.
(I started asking about this in the comments of your YouTube video titled “Digirig setup for VaraFM with HT”)
Do you have any suggestions on what to try? Any and all help is appreciated!
i don’t think you’ll be able to connect with ea5hvk
try an active vara station within reach of your vhf setup.
does your local ‘digipeater’ repeat vara traffic or only packet?
the auto tune requires a station to station connection, otherwise the digipeater would effect the levels
Hmm sometimes - it triggers the PTT and sometimes it doesn’t?! I was toggling the “Tune” button and suddenly - the PTT got stuck in transmit mode!? I had to unplug the USB for it to release? I have the PTT set for the proper com port and CTS… Isn’t this what it is supposed to be set like?
In the meantime, in my experience, RF can cause PTT lockup, and moving the antenna up and away from the handset fixes that. I also use RF beads/chokes on the USB and feedline.
