Today is the first day the new Superstation "contest" game for VarAC has been released. It is a beta version so it probably contains bugs. I really think this will be a game changer for the use of VarAC.
Yes, this is a kind of contest game. The real reason this is made is to support real human to human QSOs. I just ran it for a few hours and already noticed some things I didn't expect:
1. The program knows somehow you're chatting with a real person or not, I made a QSO with 4Z1AC's AI chat assistant and she didn't count for the game!
2. You need a locator for the distance to show. The further away, the better it is. I expected the distances to add. But it is really about the longest distance (DX). Always be shure the opposite station gives the locator. To be shure give the command <LOCR>.
3. Not really clear from the instructions. The <roll> broadcasts are for others. If you do a <roll> broadcasts other stations that run Superstation can get extra levels/points. It is also to show that you're playing the game.
If you're interested and you already run VarAC be shure to watch the videos to understand some of the game. I don't know how this is developing but I think this could be getting popular.
If you're not familiar with VarAC. It is a digital mode with a lot of possibilities. Not only chatting but you can send/receive Vmail and e-mail. You can also install an AI chat assistant. Play games like tic-tac-toe or 4 in line. It is really a fun digital mode software. If you're able to install WSJT-X and work with FT8 you can also install VarAC, easy as that.
VarAC: https://www.varac-hamradio.com/
Superstation: https://www.varacwednesday.net/superstation.html
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