Software Update:
VarAC V10.2.1 (2/11/2024)
New features
Callsign dropdown mode: RECENT/POPULAR/CUSTOM. New setting - Select your desired mode for connect-to callsigns list.
Application launcher - Set startup application sequence prior to VarAC startup. Ideal for launching Rig control apps, loggers etc. Set wait time for each app and even if you want VarAC to first close an existing app instance.
Historical SNR data - VarAC now saves all SNR data during a QSO so you can see the SNR graph of previous QSOs. This will only apply to new QSOs made with this new version.
Automatic antenna switch upon band switch (for supported rigs with multiple antennas and antenna selector)
Mark VMail as urgent. In EmComm mode - a VMail is marked as urgent by default. This will also reflect through relay notifications that will now show also Urgent relay notifications both on the main screen and on the relay notification center.
VarAC backups - By default VarAC will backup its important files in a "backup" subdirectory or one of your choice. You can disable it or change the retention copies under the settings -> Misc. Also can access backups from Main screen top menu -> Logs -> Open backup directory.
EmComm features - features you can enable only under EmComm mode.
- Disable SNR report sending - save time and power while handling a crisis.
- Disable Caller ID sending- save time and power while handling a crisis (Require to check local regulations).
- Last connection peeking - see previous links of your fellow EmComm network members
- Automatic incoming file approval - always accept incoming files regardless to their size.
Enhancements/Changes
Applying suppress is typing in low SNR also if the other side signal is low.
Inquire - close upon inquiring. Now you can control if it will stay open for additional inquiries.
Adding countdown to large incoming file size alert and keeping it always on top.
Block callsign - directly from the main screen using the right click menu.
Adding Translate button to VMails.
When activating google translate - instruct it to auto-detect the source language
Adding 8m band as an option.
Adding explanation on how "Ask for SNR" in broadcast can also serve as a broadcast receipt confirmation.
Adding additional DXCC country prefixes: TM
On Callsign History - Auto Scroll on QSO table to show the recent QSOs
On Copy SNR chart to data - including also QSO time
Added tooltips on SNR graph - when hovering on a point, a tooltip with its values appear.
Adding to the Rig configuration tester also the activation of Antenna tuner and Antenna selector.
On Callsign history - showing single QSO contents per user selection from the QSO list.
When Auto QSY is rejected as it is out of allowed range, a new tag is sent "<QJO>" to signal the other side of the reason of declining QSY.
Upon VarAC exit - showing on screen the closing process tasks information
Bug fixes
Not allowing manual insert of values in dropdown menu items in the settings menus.
Closing the Inquire screen after clicking "parked VMail peeking".
Fixing translations for Settings menu "Load chat history upon connection"
When using old VARA FM/SAT version, VarAC tells you to upgrade your VARA HF.
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