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VarAC digital chatting on Amateur Radio seems to be getting more popular than JS8Call

https://void.cat/d/V1VNTPFaAgxLWajjrAgS4S.webp

This is at least apparent for what I'm observing in my country on the Southern tip of Africa. The reason seems to be that VarAC provides most of the functions that JS8Call already provides, and then provides a lot of usability improvements as well as transmitting images, documents, faster speed, VMails, etc.

I've been getting up to speed with it the last two days, and am really enjoying using it. I've documenting what it is about, how it compares with JS8Call, and some tips I've been learning, at the web page I've linked to in this post.

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/hamradio/varac-p2p-digital-mode-chatting-application/

#technology #hamradio #amateurradio #VarAC

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Liberty Farmer 2y ago

When I can get someone, VARAC is awesome. Much better than js8call. I'm in Arizona, USA and don't tend to see a lot of traffic though. Not like js8call

Danie 2y ago

I think it is changing tho. Once some has tried VarAC I think they realise it works a whole lot better. I just did a 34 min QSO from. Africa to USA. Don't think I even got JS8Call to do that as it took too long on overs. Maybe the reason is US is quiter on VarAC so I could actually get through...

Liberty Farmer 2y ago

Fantastic qso. It troubles me that vara is all closed source, but it seems like varac is at least partially open for developing on.

Liberty Farmer 2y ago

Since you are on nostr snd HF, I'll share that I am currently working on a nostr over ham client. Will be a server and client setup written in python. Long ways out, but working on it.