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Please reach out for help in the community forum at: forum.digirig.net/ Please provide the details of what you attempted and what results you got.

If you hear the audio while monitoring through "listen", the radio keys up and you can hear your signal with another radio tuned to the frequency then all all the hardware is performing as expected. You can rule out RF link quality by taking your station to where the remote station is. Also check that the remote station is set for Vara and not packet.

I retested the link and it works for me in regular Chrome window and in incognito. For good measure I've added the link to the video description.

Update: Apparently if you use Firefox the site blocks your entire IP address, I had to use chrome on my phone disconnected from WiFi to get the site to not block me. Seems like like a poorly set up website if I can't just access it using any other web browser.

Yes, this takes care of the interface to the computing device. You can use it with any transceiver side cable including MiniDin6.

Please share the screenshots of your config in the Digirig forum and we'll get it all sorted out.

Thank you for your interest in Digirig gear. Please submit your business enquiry via the Digirig website.

Yes, I'm working on USB-C cable interface. At the time of wiring it's a prototype, but the final product will be available at the same URL: digirig.net/product/digirig-lite/

It's now available at: digirig.net/product/vox-ptt-cable-for-smartphones/

Yes, with any external TNC you are pretty much expected to dedicate the radio to digital/packet for the time of operation. Having mic available for voice will not do you any good on APRS frequency.

Thank you for your continued interest and support. Re. your Digirig 1.5: email me through the website. I'll get your old Digirig fixed.

@@digirig I've been debating doing so, now I will for sure. Thank you!

Why?

Some notable differences: - This is not transceiver specific and can be used with any radio because - Simpler implementation doesn't require power from radio or computing device and - Doesn't require drivers or specific software support, also - If continues to test well, this will be available at scale as a ready-to-go solution in a month or so Thank you for your support and encouragement. 73 de K0TX

@@digirig Thank you for all your hard work. You make the community a better place.

Digirig rev. 1.6 and later have the same cable pinouts. Your HT doesn't use Digirig's serial port so it will work with any configuration of the interface.

@@digirig so I can order an RS232 for another application and then use that for my Yaesu? If so, that's great news and prevents me from needing two!

@@gregrush6570 That is correct. More on the topic here: digirig.net/selecting-digirig-configuration/

That's a reasonable question considering that (multi-user) FT8 is not practical over FM. The reason WSJT-X is used for troubleshooting here is because it is one of the simplest apps to install and configure. With that we can get to PTT test with lowest chances of getting stuck on the way. Once PTT is confirmed working from WSJT-X we can move to using more involved software setup.

Not at this time, but orders from digirig.net are shipped worldwide.

Yes, you can. Please see forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-echolink/181/3

I use DigiRig several times a week with VaraFM…using my FT3d or FT-65. Denis has great cables and the DigiRig common configuration works great for me. Information he provides here is exactly the way I use it. Be sure to open squelch and adjust VU meter using the volume knob on your radio. It works!

You'll need this cable: digirig.net/product/yaesu-ft-8xx-cords-for-digirig-mobile/ If you tuner has a pass-through serial port then you connect radio's 8 pin MiniDin to the tuner and tuner's 8 pin MiniDin labeled "computer" to Digirig. Audio cable goes directly between Digirig and radio.

Yes, you can use your Yaesu HT for VARA FM with this cable: digirig.net/product/yaesu-ht-cable-for-digirig-mobile/ The setup instructions are pretty much the same as in this video. General instructions can be found here: digirig.net/getting-started-with-digirig-mobile/

@@digirig Thank you for the reply! I’ll be buying one soon.

Sounds like you experienced issues related to defaults assignment. Each time you plug in a new sound card device or existing sound card in the different USB port, make sure to review the settings as shown in this video. This includes reassigning the defaults to your computer's normal speaker and mic as well as adjusting audio settings in the digital modes software. If you need further help, please post the question in the forum and we'll look at the particulars.

I had similar issues running Echolink on Windows10. Every time it forced a system update. It would screw with my sound card settings. Somehow? It has finally stayed correct!

You must be looking at some other software. I've just fresh installed VARA FM v4.2.9 (VARA for FM transceivers) and it uses the same settings as shown in the video.

You might be looking at VARA HF instead of VARA FM. If your third menu selection under Settings is Waterfall then that is VARA HF. In VARA HF, the PTT is actually in the Winlink Express VARA HF window under Settings -> Radio Setup.

Yes, you can use Digirig with any sound-card-based digital modes software.

Answered my own question Dennis. It worked like a champ. I did the attenuator mod and now my received levels are in proper range.

@@johnwilson9303 It worked for me too with my Alinco DR-135

sad ham alert! 😢

I don't see you doing any better!

This is to confirm that there are no required setting changes that were made off the camera. You don't have to reset yours, but if you are having difficulties I would recommend it.

@@digirig thanks, that makes sense

I get this request time to time. The introduction of switches will inevitably increase size/cost of the interface and introduce the possibility of damaging the equipment when configuration is switched back-and-forth. At the price which is a fraction of other digital modes interfaces you can have a dedicated Digirig for each of your radios and not worry about flipping switches or reconnecting cables.

@@digirigI don't think the DigiRig is significantly cheaper than other options. It's roughly the price of a DRA box which is comparable.

@@JohnForTheWin I must be missing something. The cheapest assembled DRA I can find with metal enclosure is $100 and none of the models are CAT capable. So you can get 2 Digirig interfaces for the same money and if you fall back to DRA-level functionality then you will not even need to touch the serial port configuration in the first place.

@@digirig You're right. the DRA-30 is more expensive than I remember. The DigiRig is my favorite and is what I'm using for all my radios going forward. I have a SignaLink and a DRA-70 and I prefer the simplicity of the DigiRig. I wish attenuation could be enabled via jumper or switch (I don't believe the cost would be an issue), but I'll live with this inconvenience. I like the DigiRig quality of support, I like the straightforward purchase process and cable selection, and I like that the device doesn't have knobs and buttons. LED's would be nice though. I'd pay more to have an LED indicator to show the signal level going in and coming out of the box.