This presentation will cover the VarAC digital mode for ham radio. We will explore how it combines the VARA modem for effective communication, even in poor conditions, with a modern keyboard-to-keyboard interface. Learn the features in VarAC, proper hardware configuration, and how to make your first contacts. Whether you are a digital mode veteran or brand new to data, come see how VarAC is modernizing the ham radio digital modes.
Presenter Bio
Licensed back in the 1990s, Brent Petit, WG0A, has been happily bouncing signals off the atmosphere for many years. While he loves the thrill of a radio contest, his tech-loving heart belongs to digital formats, including bizarre HF digital modes, packet radio, Winlink, and APRS. When he isn’t hunting down rare HF contacts, he is usually tweaking his station or waiting for the solar cycle to work its magic. He basically speaks fluent binary, just with a little more static.