diff --git a/.getardoplist-cron b/.getardoplist-cron
index 4659dd3..0e4e8e1 100755
--- a/.getardoplist-cron
+++ b/.getardoplist-cron
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ TODAY=$(date)
 #path where files are located
 #must match path in findardop script
 MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/
+MYVARA=$HOME/patmenu2/vara-list/
 
 #my log file
 LOG=$HOME/Documents/mylog.txt
@@ -43,8 +44,9 @@ echo "GRID=$GRID" > $HOME/patmenu2/.grid
 
 #make directory if it doesn't exist
 mkdir -p $MYPATH
+mkdir -p $MYVARA
 
-#set variables for each list
+#set variables for each ARDOP list
 FILE=$MYPATH'ardoplist.txt'
 EIGHTY=$MYPATH'80mardoplist.txt'
 FORTY=$MYPATH'40mardoplist.txt'
@@ -52,6 +54,13 @@ TWENTY=$MYPATH'20mardoplist.txt'
 THIRTY=$MYPATH'30mardoplist.txt'
 PACKET=$MYPATH'packet.txt'
 
+#set variables for each vara list
+VARAFILE=$MYVARA'varalist.txt'
+VARAEIGHTY=$MYVARA'80mvaralist.txt'
+VARAFORTY=$MYVARA'40mvaralist.txt'
+VARATWENTY=$MYVARA'20mvaralist.txt'
+VARATHIRTY=$MYVARA'30mvaralist.txt'
+VARAFM=$MYVARA'varafm.txt'
 
 #check internet connection
 echo "Please wait while we check your internet connection"
@@ -79,7 +88,33 @@ else
 
 echo "Internet connection detected"
 fi
-#remove old files before downloading new ones
+
+#remove old vara files before downloading new ones
+if	[ -f $VARATHIRTY ]; then
+	rm $VARATHIRTY
+fi
+
+if 	[ -f $VARAFILE ]; then
+	rm $VARAFILE
+fi
+
+if      [ -f $VARAEIGHTY ]; then
+        rm $VARAEIGHTY
+fi
+
+if      [ -f $VARAFORTY ]; then
+        rm $VARAFORTY
+fi
+
+if 	[ -f $VARATWENTY ]; then
+	rm $VARATWENTY
+fi
+
+if	[ -f $VARAFM ]; then
+	rm $VARAFM
+fi
+
+#remove old ARDOP files before downloading new ones
 if	[ -f $THIRTY ]; then
 	rm $THIRTY
 fi
@@ -118,6 +153,13 @@ pat rmslist -s --band 40m --mode ardop --force-download >> $FORTY
 pat rmslist -s --band 20m --mode ardop --force-download >> $TWENTY 
 pat rmslist -s --band 30m --mode ardop --force-download >> $THIRTY 
 pat rmslist -s --mode packet --force-download >> $PACKET
+
+pat rmslist -s --mode vara --force-download >> $VARAFILE 
+pat rmslist -s --band 80m --mode vara --force-download >> $VARAEIGHTY 
+pat rmslist -s --band 40m --mode vara --force-download >> $VARAFORTY 
+pat rmslist -s --band 20m --mode vara --force-download >> $VARATWENTY 
+pat rmslist -s --band 30m --mode vara --force-download >> $VARATHIRTY
+pat rmslist -s --band 2m --mode varafm --force-download >> $VARAFM
 }
 DL
 
diff --git a/FA-functions b/FA-functions
index 6d7fc00..b549b05 100644
--- a/FA-functions
+++ b/FA-functions
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ OUTFILE=/run/user/$UID/tempardoplist.txt
 CONFIG=$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pat/config.json
 TEMP=/run/user/$UID/tempconfig.txt
 ARDOPLIST=$MYPATH/ardop-list
+VARALIST=$MYPATH/vara-list
 WHO=$(whoami)
 source $MYPATH/config	#patmenu config file
 #check to make sure user has downloaded
@@ -118,14 +119,16 @@ BANDS="20|30|40|80|2M-70CM"
 SEARCH=$(yad --form --width=400 --text="<b>Find Winlink Gateways</b>" --text-align=center --center --title="Find ARDOP" --text-align=center \
 --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
 --image=$LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
+--field="Choose Modem":CB "VARA|ARDOP" \
 --field="Grid to Search" "EM" \
 --field="Band to Search":CB "$BANDS" \
 --button="Search":2 \
 --button="Cancel":1)
 QUIT=$?
-GRID=$(echo $SEARCH | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
+MODEM=$(echo $SEARCH | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
+GRID=$(echo $SEARCH | awk -F "|" '{print $2}')
 GRID=$(echo "${GRID^^}")
-BAND=$(echo $SEARCH | awk -F "|" '{print $2}')
+BAND=$(echo $SEARCH | awk -F "|" '{print $3}')
 
 echo "Grid search is $GRID"
 echo "Band is $BAND"
@@ -141,7 +144,7 @@ fi
 if [ $QUIT = 2 ] && [ "$BAND" = '2M-70CM' ]; then
 
 
-#########START TEST SECTION######################
+#########START PACKET SECTION######################
 
 
 FILE=$MYPATH/ardop-list/packet.txt
@@ -168,6 +171,7 @@ yad --title="Search Results" --width=1100 --height=500 \
     --button="Add Alias":2 > $MYTEMP)
 BUT=$?
 
+
 if [ "$BUT" = 2 ];then
 CALL=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
 SC=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $9}')
@@ -193,10 +197,6 @@ done < $TEMP2
 sudo killall pat
 sudo systemctl start pat@$WHO
 
-
-##############END TEST SECTION################
-
-
 yad --title="ADDED" --width=300 --height=100 \
     --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
     --center --form --text="$CALL-$FREQ added to Pat Winlink\rRefresh Pat Mailbox Window\rto view changes" \
@@ -205,6 +205,10 @@ SEARCHMENU
 fi
 SEARCHMENU
 fi
+##############END PACKET SECTION################
+
+#determine which modem was chosen
+if [ "$MODEM" = 'ARDOP' ]; then
 
 #############ARDOP SEARCH####################
 
@@ -213,16 +217,19 @@ OUTFILE2=/run/user/$UID/tempardop2.txt
 if [ $BAND = 20 ];then
 FILE=$ARDOPLIST/20mardoplist.txt
 cat $FILE | egrep -i $GRID[[:digit:]]{2} | tee "$OUTFILE" > /dev/null 2>&1
-#cat $OUTFILE  | tr -s '[:space:]' | sed 's/ /|/g'| sed 's/[A-Za-z]*$/|/g' > $OUTFILE2
+sed -i 's/&/&amp;/g' $OUTFILE > /dev/null 2>&1
 elif [ $BAND = 30 ];then
 FILE=$ARDOPLIST/30mardoplist.txt
 cat $FILE | egrep -i $GRID[[:digit:]]{2} | tee "$OUTFILE" > /dev/null 2>&1
+sed -i 's/&/&amp;/g' $OUTFILE > /dev/null 2>&1
 elif [ $BAND = 40 ];then
 FILE=$ARDOPLIST/40mardoplist.txt
 cat $FILE | egrep -i $GRID[[:digit:]]{2} | tee "$OUTFILE" > /dev/null 2>&1
+sed -i 's/&/&amp;/g' $OUTFILE > /dev/null 2>&1
 elif [ $BAND = 80 ];then
 FILE=$ARDOPLIST/80mardoplist.txt
 cat $FILE | egrep -i $GRID[[:digit:]]{2} | tee "$OUTFILE" > /dev/null 2>&1
+sed -i 's/&/&amp;/g' $OUTFILE > /dev/null 2>&1
 echo "80 done"
 fi
 
@@ -249,12 +256,12 @@ FREQ=$(echo $SC | sed 's/.*=//')
 	
 while read LINE; do
 CALL=$(echo $LINE | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
-SC=$(echo $LINE | awk -F "|" '{print $9}')
+SC=$(echo $LINE | awk -F "|" '{print $9}' | sed 's/\&amp;/\&/')
 FREQ=$(echo $SC | sed 's/.*=//')
 	if [ $RIGCONTROL = 'no' ]; then
 	SC=$(echo $SC | sed 's/[?].*$//')
 	fi
-jq '.connect_aliases += {'\""$CALL-$BAND"M"-$FREQ"\"' : '\"$SC\"'}' $CONFIG > $TEMP
+jq '.connect_aliases += {'\""$CALL-$BAND"M"-""ARDOP"\"' : '\"$SC\"'}' $CONFIG > $TEMP
 cp $TEMP $CONFIG
 rm $TEMP
 done < /run/user/$UID/mytemptestardoplist
@@ -277,6 +284,97 @@ yad --title="ADDED" --width=300 --height=100 \
 SEARCHMENU
 fi
 
+elif [ "$MODEM" = 'VARA' ]; then
+#############VARA SEARCH####################
+
+OUTFILE2=/run/user/$UID/tempardop2.txt
+
+if [ $BAND = 20 ];then
+FILE=$VARALIST/20mvaralist.txt
+cat $FILE | egrep -i $GRID[[:digit:]]{2} | tee "$OUTFILE" > /dev/null 2>&1
+sed -i 's/&/&amp;/g' $OUTFILE > /dev/null 2>&1
+elif [ $BAND = 30 ];then
+FILE=$VARALIST/30mvaralist.txt
+cat $FILE | egrep -i $GRID[[:digit:]]{2} | tee "$OUTFILE" > /dev/null 2>&1
+sed -i 's/&/&amp;/g' $OUTFILE > /dev/null 2>&1
+elif [ $BAND = 40 ];then
+FILE=$VARALIST/40mvaralist.txt
+cat $FILE | egrep -i $GRID[[:digit:]]{2} | tee "$OUTFILE" > /dev/null 2>&1
+sed -i 's/&/&amp;/g' $OUTFILE > /dev/null 2>&1
+elif [ $BAND = 80 ];then
+FILE=$VARALIST/80mvaralist.txt
+cat $FILE | egrep -i $GRID[[:digit:]]{2} | tee "$OUTFILE" > /dev/null 2>&1
+sed -i 's/&/&amp;/g' $OUTFILE > /dev/null 2>&1
+echo "80 done"
+fi
+
+#remove outfile2 if it exist
+if [ -f $OUTFILE2 ]; then
+rm $OUTFILE2
+fi
+
+#add speed to line if not in list already
+while read -r line
+do
+CHECK=$(echo $line | awk '{print $6}')
+if [ "$CHECK" = 500 ] || [ "$CHECK" = 2750 ]; then
+echo $line >> $OUTFILE2
+else
+echo $line | sed 's/VARA/VARA 500/' >> $OUTFILE2
+fi
+done < $OUTFILE
+
+INFO=$(PARSER='OFS="\n" {print $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $9, $11}'
+MYTEMP=/run/user/$UID/mytemptestardoplist
+tail -50 $OUTFILE2 | awk "$PARSER" | \
+yad --title="Search Results" --width=1100 --height=500 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --multiple \
+    --center --list --text="Search Results" \
+    --column Call --column Grid --column Dist \
+    --column Azm --column Mode --column Speed \
+    --column Dial-Freq \
+    --column Center-Freq --column Shortcut \
+    --button=gtk-close \
+    --button="Add Alias":2 > $MYTEMP)
+BUT=$?
+if [ "$BUT" = 2 ];then
+CALL=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
+SC=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $9}')
+FREQ=$(echo $SC | sed 's/.*=//')
+	if [ $RIGCONTROL = 'no' ]; then
+	SC=$(echo $SC | sed 's/[?].*$//')
+	fi
+	
+while read LINE; do
+CALL=$(echo $LINE | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
+SC=$(echo $LINE | awk -F "|" '{print $9}' | sed 's/\&amp;/\&/')
+FREQ=$(echo $SC | sed 's/.*=//')
+	if [ $RIGCONTROL = 'no' ]; then
+	SC=$(echo $SC | sed 's/[?].*$//')
+	fi
+jq '.connect_aliases += {'\""$CALL-$BAND"M"-""VARA"\"' : '\"$SC\"'}' $CONFIG > $TEMP
+cp $TEMP $CONFIG
+rm $TEMP
+done < /run/user/$UID/mytemptestardoplist
+sudo killall pat
+sudo systemctl start pat@$WHO
+
+	if [ -z "$CALL" ]; then
+	yad --title="No Selection" --width=300 --height=100 \
+    	--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
+    	--center --form --text="No station was selected\r Please try again" \
+    	--button=gtk-ok 
+	$MAIN &
+	exit
+	fi
+
+yad --title="ADDED" --width=300 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
+    --center --form --text="Alias added to Pat Winlink\rRefresh Pat Mailbox Window\rto view changes" \
+    --button=gtk-ok 
+SEARCHMENU
+fi
+	fi	#close modem if/then statement
 SEARCHMENU
 }
 SEARCHMENU
@@ -436,12 +534,17 @@ TMPFILE2=$DIR/tempfile2
 TMPFILE3=$DIR/tempfile3
 MYGRID=$(cat /run/user/$UID/gridinfo.txt | cut -c1-6)
 
-#backup current lists
+#backup current ARDOP lists
 BKDIR=$MYPATH/ardop-list/bkup-`date +%F.%H%M`
 mkdir -p $BKDIR
 cp -r $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/*.txt $BKDIR/
 
-MYGRID=$(yad --form --width=450 --text="<b>Recalculate Distance and Bearings to Gateways</b>\rThis takes 2-3 minutes to complete" \
+#backup current VARA lists
+BKDIRVARA=$MYPATH/vara-list/bkup-`date +%F.%H%M`
+mkdir -p $BKDIRVARA
+cp -r $HOME/patmenu2/vara-list/*.txt $BKDIRVARA/
+
+MYGRID=$(yad --form --width=450 --text="<b>Recalculate Distance and Bearings to Gateways</b>\rThis takes 5-6 minutes to complete" \
 --text-align=center --center --title="Recalculate" --text-align=center --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
 --image=$LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
 --field="Current Grid Square" "$MYGRID" \
@@ -463,30 +566,47 @@ echo "GRID=$MYGRID" > $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
 echo "LASTDL=Recalculated `date`" >> $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
 
 MAIN(){
-echo "Recalculating 20M List"
+echo "Recalculating ARDOP 20M List"
 RECALC 20mardoplist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
---text="Recalculating 20M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+--text="Recalculating ARDOP 20M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
 
-echo "Recalculating 30M List"
+echo "Recalculating ARDOP 30M List"
 RECALC 30mardoplist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
---text="Recalculating 30M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+--text="Recalculating ARDOP 30M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
 
-echo "Recalculating 40M List"
+echo "Recalculating ARDOP 40M List"
 RECALC 40mardoplist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
---text="Recalculating 40M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+--text="Recalculating ARDOP 40M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
 
-echo "Recalculating 80M List"
+echo "Recalculating ARDOP 80M List"
 RECALC 80mardoplist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
---text="Recalculating 80M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+--text="Recalculating ARDOP 80M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
 
 echo "Recalculating Packet list"
 RECALC packet.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
 --text="Recalculating Packet List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
 
+echo "Recalculating Vara 20M List"
+RECALCVARA 20mvaralist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating VARA 20M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
+echo "Recalculating Vara 30M List"
+RECALCVARA 30mvaralist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating VARA 30M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
+echo "Recalculating Vara 40M List"
+RECALCVARA 40mvaralist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating VARA 40M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
+echo "Recalculating Vara 80M List"
+RECALCVARA 80mvaralist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating VARA 80M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
 yad --center --timeout=2 --timeout-indicator=top --no-buttons --text="New Calculations Complete"
 }
 
 RECALC(){
+#This section recalculates the ARDOP lists and 2M Packet list
 FILE=$HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/$1
 #check for and remove existing temp file
 if [ -f $TMPFILE3 ]; then
@@ -528,6 +648,50 @@ sort -k3 -o $TMPFILE3 $TMPFILE3
 cp $TMPFILE3 $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/$1
 }
 
+###########VARA Recalculate#######################
+RECALCVARA(){
+#This section recalculates the VARA lists.
+FILE=$HOME/patmenu2/vara-list/$1
+#check for and remove existing temp file
+if [ -f $TMPFILE3 ]; then
+rm $TMPFILE3
+fi
+
+#create temp list to work with and remove headers/blank lines
+cp $FILE $TMPFILE
+sed -i 's/.*information...//;s/.*succeeded.//;s/.*url//' $TMPFILE
+sed -i '/^$/d' $TMPFILE
+
+
+
+#read file, calculate new distance, and update
+while read LINE;
+do
+GRID=`echo $LINE | awk '{print $2}' | sed 's/\[//;s/\]//'`
+DISTANCE=`echo $LINE | awk '{print $3 }'`
+BEARING=`echo $LINE | awk '{print $4 }'`
+CALC=`/usr/bin/wwl $MYGRID $GRID`
+NEWDISTANCE=`echo $CALC | awk '{print $2}'`
+NEWBEARING=`echo $CALC | awk '{print $5}'`
+echo $LINE | sed "s/$DISTANCE/$NEWDISTANCE/;s/$BEARING/$NEWBEARING/" >> $TMPFILE2
+done < $TMPFILE
+rm $TMPFILE
+
+#pad distance with zeros for sorting
+while read LINE
+    do 
+	DISTANCE=$(echo $LINE | awk '{ print $3 }')
+	NEWDISTANCE=$(echo $LINE | awk '{ print $3 }' | sed -e :a -e 's/^.\{1,4\}$/0&/;ta')
+	echo $LINE | sed "s/$DISTANCE/$NEWDISTANCE/" >> $TMPFILE3
+done < $TMPFILE2
+rm $TMPFILE2
+
+#sort list by distance
+sort -k3 -o $TMPFILE3 $TMPFILE3
+
+cp $TMPFILE3 $HOME/patmenu2/vara-list/$1
+}
+
 #call main function
 MAIN
 #return to pat menu 
diff --git a/autopat-vara b/autopat-vara
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9648785
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autopat-vara
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+#script to perform auto connects to gateways
+#using pat winlink and the vara modem
+#20220831 KM4ACK
+
+#Most of this code was copied from the autopat script which does
+#the same thing using the ARDOP modem.
+
+MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2
+LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
+MAIN=$MYPATH/patmenu
+
+source $MYPATH/config
+
+#verify we have rig control
+if [ $RIGCONTROL == 'no' ]
+then
+
+yad --title="NO RIG CONTROL" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+    --center --form --text="\r\r\r\rRig Control is needed for auto pat.\rPlease configure rig control and try again." \
+    --button=gtk-ok
+
+exit
+fi
+
+#Check if FLRIG is running if user has it set in config file
+if [ "$RIGCONTROL" = 'yes' ]; then
+FLRIG=$(echo $RIG | grep "\-m 4")
+	if [ -z "$FLRIG" ]; then
+	echo
+	else
+	FLRIG=$(pidof flrig)
+		if [ -z "$FLRIG" ]; then
+		yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    		--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+   		--center --form --text="Please start FLRIG and try again" \
+    		--button=gtk-ok
+		exit
+		fi
+	fi
+fi
+
+#clear any temp files from previous runs that might exist
+rm -rf $HOME/tempardop > /dev/null
+
+VARALIST=$MYPATH/vara-list/
+
+touch $LOG
+
+DATE=$(date)
+
+STARTRIG () {
+#start rigctld & restart pat
+PIDCTL=$(pidof rigctld)
+WHO=$(whoami)
+	if [ -z "$PIDCTL" ]
+	then
+	CONTROL=$(echo $RIG | sed 's/rigctl/rigctld/')
+	$CONTROL &
+	sudo systemctl restart pat@$WHO
+	fi
+}
+
+STARTRIG
+
+if [ -z "$PIDCTL" ]
+then
+STARTRIG
+fi
+
+SETRIG () {
+#Set Mode for rigcontrol
+$RIG M $MODEHF
+}
+SETRIG 
+
+#Directions Function
+directions () {
+echo "The script needs two arguments to run."
+echo "It needs the distance that you want to try to connect"
+echo "and it needs the band you wish to use"
+echo "Bands available are 20, 30, 40, & 80"
+echo "The first argument is the distance"
+echo "and the second is the band. So to try all 40M"
+echo "stations in a 300km radius, you would enter"
+echo "autopat 300 40"
+exit 0
+}
+
+#check if distance is empty and give direction
+if [ -z "$1" ]
+then
+directions
+fi
+
+#check if band is empty and give direction
+if [ -z "$2" ]
+then
+directions
+fi
+
+#Check for min distance
+if [ -z "$3" ]
+then
+MIN=0
+else
+MIN=$3
+fi
+
+#take $2 as band to use
+if [ $2 = "20" ]
+then
+FILE=$VARALIST"20mvaralist.txt"
+elif [ $2 = "30" ]
+then 
+FILE=$VARALIST"30mvaralist.txt"
+elif [ $2 = "40" ]
+then
+FILE=$VARALIST"40mvaralist.txt"
+elif [ $2 = "80" ]
+then
+FILE=$VARALIST"80mvaralist.txt"
+fi
+
+#Verify we have a list to work with
+test -f $FILE
+FILERESULT=$(echo $?)
+if [ $FILERESULT = "1" ]
+then
+echo "FILE DOESN'T EXIST."
+yad --title="NO LIST" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+    --center --form --text="\r\r\rNo list has been downloaded. Auto Pat has no data to work with. Please download the gateway list \
+    and try again" \
+    --button="Download List":2 \
+    --button="Cancel":1
+BUT=$?
+	if [ $BUT = 1 ]; then
+	exit
+	elif [ $BUT = 2 ]; then
+	$MYPATH/getardoplist
+	$MAIN &
+	exit
+	fi
+fi
+
+if [ $AMRRON = "no" ]
+then
+#start varaHF modem
+echo "Starting VARA-HF modem"
+/usr/local/bin/wine $HOME/.wine/drive_c/VARA/VARA.exe > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+echo "standby while the modem starts....."
+sleep 10 #give vara time to start	
+fi
+
+#Pat Connection Function
+connect () {
+pat connect $CALL
+#Check if connection was successful
+RESULTS=$(echo $?)
+if [ $RESULTS = "0" ]
+then
+echo "A connection was made"
+echo $DATE" "$CALL" Success with autopat" >> $LOG
+CALL=$(echo "$CALL" | sed 's/&/ /')
+
+yad --title="SUCCESS" --width=300 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
+    --center --form --text="<b>Successfully connected!</b>\r$CALL\r\rSee mylog in documents\rdirectory for more details." \
+    --button=gtk-ok
+
+if [ $AMRRON = "no" ]
+then
+sudo killall direwolf piardopc kissattach piARDOP_GUI rigctld > /dev/null 2>&1
+VARA=$(ps aux | grep wine | grep VARA | head -1 | awk '{print $2}')
+kill -9 $VARA > /dev/null 2>&1
+VARA=$(ps aux | grep wine | grep VARA | head -1 | awk '{print $2}')
+kill -9 $VARA > /dev/null 2>&1
+fi
+exit 0
+fi
+}
+
+#create temp dir & manipulate file
+mkdir -p $HOME/tempardop/
+#cat file, remove first few lines, remove blanks > NEWFILE NAME
+cat $FILE | tail -n +5 | grep '[^[:blank:]]' > $HOME/tempardop/tempardop.txt
+
+#add speed to line if not in list already
+#otherwise the URL is wrong
+while read -r line
+do
+CHECK=$(echo $line | awk '{print $6}')
+if [ "$CHECK" = 500 ] || [ "$CHECK" = 2750 ]; then
+echo $line >> $HOME/tempardop/temp.txt
+else
+echo $line | sed 's/VARA/VARA 500/' >> $HOME/tempardop/temp.txt
+fi
+done < $HOME/tempardop/tempardop.txt
+cp $HOME/tempardop/temp.txt $HOME/tempardop/tempardop.txt
+
+#pad with zeros
+while read LINE
+    do DISTANCE=$(echo $LINE | awk '{ print $3 }' | sed -e :a -e 's/^.\{1,4\}$/0&/;ta')
+	CALL=$(echo $LINE | awk '{ print $11 }')
+	echo $DISTANCE" "$CALL >> $HOME/tempardop/tempardop1.txt
+done < $HOME/tempardop/tempardop.txt
+
+cat $HOME/tempardop/tempardop1.txt | sort >> $HOME/tempardop/sorted.txt
+
+echo "Will Attempt to Connect to This Station"
+#loop through file and find needed station info
+while read LINE
+    do DISTANCE=$(echo $LINE | awk '{ print $1 }')
+	CALL=$(echo $LINE | awk '{ print $2 }')
+	if [ $DISTANCE -lt "$1" ] && [ $DISTANCE -gt "$MIN" ]
+	then
+	echo "Distance="$DISTANCE " Call="$CALL
+	#call the connect funtion
+	connect						
+	fi
+done < $HOME/tempardop/sorted.txt
+
+
+#remove temp directory & files
+rm -rf $HOME/tempardop
+
+if [ $AMRRON = "no" ]
+then
+sudo killall direwolf piardopc kissattach piARDOP_GUI rigctld > /dev/null 2>&1
+sudo rfcomm release /dev/rfcomm0 > /dev/null 2>&1
+VARA=$(ps aux | grep wine | grep VARA | head -1 | awk '{print $2}')
+kill -9 $VARA > /dev/null 2>&1
+VARA=$(ps aux | grep wine | grep VARA | head -1 | awk '{print $2}')
+kill -9 $VARA > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+fi
+
+yad --title="NO Connection" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+    --center --form --text="\r\r\r\rNo Winlink connection was made using the criteria you entered." \
+    --button=gtk-ok
+
diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index dc17605..447dc20 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -1,6 +1,19 @@
-release=2.9.0
+release=2.10.0
 
 Changelog
+2.10.0	add VARA to getardoplist script
+	add VARA to getardoplist-cron script
+	add Pat Autoconnect VARA script
+	add VARA modem to auto connect
+	add VARA gateway search
+	add modem check to start vara hf script
+	add modem check to start vara fm script
+	add current user to login/logout screen - https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/62 Thanks WB8SFY
+	fix login cancel not returning to previous screen - https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/62 Thanks WB8SFY
+	add current grid to manual grid update screen - https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/62 Thanks WB8SFY
+	fix false ruby warning with GPS grid update - https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/62 Thanks WB8SFY
+	update ruby install to 2.5
+	add current grid to main screen - https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/61
 2.9.0	add 100 Mobiles to Position Request screen in catalog - https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/51
 	fix stop modems - https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/51
 	add wait for internet to getardoplist-cron - https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/50
diff --git a/getardoplist b/getardoplist
index f24ecd2..8700446 100755
--- a/getardoplist
+++ b/getardoplist
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ TODAY=$(date)
 #path where files are located
 #must match path in findardop script
 MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/
+MYVARA=$HOME/patmenu2/vara-list/
 
 #my log file
 LOG=$HOME/Documents/mylog.txt
@@ -33,15 +34,24 @@ yad --center  \
 fi
 
 #make directory if it doesn't exist
-mkdir -p $MYPATH
+mkdir -p $MYPATH $MYVARA
 
-#set variables for each list
+#set variables for each ardop list
 FILE=$MYPATH'ardoplist.txt'
 EIGHTY=$MYPATH'80mardoplist.txt'
 FORTY=$MYPATH'40mardoplist.txt'
 TWENTY=$MYPATH'20mardoplist.txt'
 THIRTY=$MYPATH'30mardoplist.txt'
 PACKET=$MYPATH'packet.txt'
+
+#set variables for each vara list
+VARAFILE=$MYVARA'varalist.txt'
+VARAEIGHTY=$MYVARA'80mvaralist.txt'
+VARAFORTY=$MYVARA'40mvaralist.txt'
+VARATWENTY=$MYVARA'20mvaralist.txt'
+VARATHIRTY=$MYVARA'30mvaralist.txt'
+VARAFM=$MYVARA'varafm.txt'
+
 GRID=$(grep locator $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pat/config.json | sed 's/"locator"://;s/"//g;s/,//;s/ //g')
 echo "GRID=$GRID" > $HOME/patmenu2/.grid
 
@@ -62,7 +72,33 @@ else
 yad --center --timeout=3 --timeout-indicator=top --no-buttons --text="You are not connected to the internet"
 	exit
 fi
-#remove old files before downloading new ones
+#remove old vara files before downloading new ones
+if	[ -f $VARATHIRTY ]; then
+	rm $VARATHIRTY
+fi
+
+if 	[ -f $VARAFILE ]; then
+	rm $VARAFILE
+fi
+
+if      [ -f $VARAEIGHTY ]; then
+        rm $VARAEIGHTY
+fi
+
+if      [ -f $VARAFORTY ]; then
+        rm $VARAFORTY
+fi
+
+if 	[ -f $VARATWENTY ]; then
+	rm $VARATWENTY
+fi
+
+if	[ -f $VARAFM ]; then
+	rm $VARAFM
+fi
+
+#remove old ardop list before downloading new ones
+
 if	[ -f $THIRTY ]; then
 	rm $THIRTY
 fi
@@ -103,10 +139,99 @@ pat rmslist -s --band 40m --mode ardop --force-download >> $FORTY
 pat rmslist -s --band 20m --mode ardop --force-download >> $TWENTY 
 pat rmslist -s --band 30m --mode ardop --force-download >> $THIRTY 
 pat rmslist -s --mode packet --force-download >> $PACKET
+
+pat rmslist -s --mode vara --force-download >> $VARAFILE 
+pat rmslist -s --band 80m --mode vara --force-download >> $VARAEIGHTY 
+pat rmslist -s --band 40m --mode vara --force-download >> $VARAFORTY 
+pat rmslist -s --band 20m --mode vara --force-download >> $VARATWENTY 
+pat rmslist -s --band 30m --mode vara --force-download >> $VARATHIRTY
+pat rmslist -s --band 2m --mode varafm --force-download >> $VARAFM
+
 yad --center --timeout=2 --timeout-indicator=top --no-buttons --text="Downloads Done" &
 }
 DL | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center \
 --text="Downloading....This takes ~30 seconds\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the download."
+
+#as of August 2022 the downloaded VARA lists do not include the URL needed for pat.
+#This section will generate the needed URL and update the downloaded files.
+
+#####GENERATE URL FOR 20M VARA File###########
+VARATEMP=/run/user/$UID/varatemp
+if [ -f $VARATEMP ]; then
+rm $VARATEMP
+fi
+sed -i '/^$/d' $VARATWENTY
+sed -i '1,3d' $VARATWENTY
+
+while read -r line; do
+CALL=$(echo $line | awk '{print$1}')
+FREQ=$(echo $line | sed 's/.*14./14./' | awk '{print$1}' | sed 's/\.//')
+URL="vara:///$CALL?freq=$FREQ"
+echo $line | sed "s|<nil>|${URL}|" >> $VARATEMP
+done <$VARATWENTY
+
+mv $VARATEMP $VARATWENTY
+
+##############################################
+
+#####GENERATE URL FOR 30M VARA File###########
+VARATEMP=/run/user/$UID/varatemp
+if [ -f $VARATEMP ]; then
+rm $VARATEMP
+fi
+sed -i '/^$/d' $VARATHIRTY
+sed -i '1,3d' $VARATHIRTY
+
+while read -r line; do
+CALL=$(echo $line | awk '{print$1}')
+FREQ=$(echo $line | sed 's/.*10./10./' | awk '{print$1}' | sed 's/\.//')
+URL="vara:///$CALL?freq=$FREQ"
+echo $line | sed "s|<nil>|${URL}|" >> $VARATEMP
+done <$VARATHIRTY
+
+mv $VARATEMP $VARATHIRTY
+
+##############################################
+
+#####GENERATE URL FOR 40M VARA File###########
+VARATEMP=/run/user/$UID/varatemp
+if [ -f $VARATEMP ]; then
+rm $VARATEMP
+fi
+sed -i '/^$/d' $VARAFORTY
+sed -i '1,3d' $VARAFORTY
+
+while read -r line; do
+CALL=$(echo $line | awk '{print$1}')
+FREQ=$(echo $line | sed 's/.*7./7./' | awk '{print$1}' | sed 's/\.//')
+URL="vara:///$CALL?freq=$FREQ"
+echo $line | sed "s|<nil>|${URL}|" >> $VARATEMP
+done <$VARAFORTY
+
+mv $VARATEMP $VARAFORTY
+
+##############################################
+
+#####GENERATE URL FOR 80M VARA File###########
+VARATEMP=/run/user/$UID/varatemp
+if [ -f $VARATEMP ]; then
+rm $VARATEMP
+fi
+sed -i '/^$/d' $VARAEIGHTY
+sed -i '1,3d' $VARAEIGHTY
+
+while read -r line; do
+CALL=$(echo $line | awk '{print$1}')
+FREQ=$(echo $line | sed 's/.*3./3./' | awk '{print$1}' | sed 's/\.//')
+URL="vara:///$CALL?freq=$FREQ"
+echo $line | sed "s|<nil>|${URL}|" >> $VARATEMP
+done <$VARAEIGHTY
+
+mv $VARATEMP $VARAEIGHTY
+
+##############################################
+
+
 if [ -f "$FILE" ]
 then
 echo $TODAY" RMS Gateway list download Success" >> $LOG
diff --git a/manage-pat-functions b/manage-pat-functions
index 69d556c..126fefe 100644
--- a/manage-pat-functions
+++ b/manage-pat-functions
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ exit
 LOGIN(){
 CONFIG=$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pat/config.json
 WHO=$(whoami)
+CURRENT_USER=$(grep mycall $CONFIG | head -1 | sed 's/"mycall": "//;s/ //g;s/",//')
 
 
 USER=$(yad --form --width=420 --text-align=center --center --title="Pat Log In/Out" --text-align=center \
@@ -73,16 +74,16 @@ USER=$(yad --form --width=420 --text-align=center --center --title="Pat Log In/O
 --field="Call Sign" "" \
 --field="Winlink Password" "" \
 --field="Six Character Grid Square" "EM65TV" \
+--field="Current User Logged In ---- <b>$CURRENT_USER</b>":LBL \
 --button="Log In":2 \
 --button="Log Out":3 \
 --button="Cancel":1)
 BUT=$?
 
 if [ $BUT = 252 ]; then
-echo "true exit"
 exit
 elif [ $BUT = 1 ]; then
-echo "cancel"
+$MAIN
 elif [ $BUT = 2 ]; then
 echo "Log IN"
 CALLSIGN=$(echo $USER | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
@@ -120,9 +121,9 @@ fi
 
 GPSGRID(){
 CONFIG=$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pat/config.json
+RUBY_INSTALLED=$(which ruby)
 
-if ! hash ruby2.3 2>/dev/null; then
-echo "Ruby Not found on system"
+if [ -z "$RUBY_INSTALLED" ]; then
 yad --form --width=300 --text-align=center --center --title="Ruby not Found" --text-align=center \
 --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
 --text="Ruby is needed to read GPS data but not found installed on your system. Would you like to install it now?" \
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ BUT=$?
 	elif [ $BUT = 2 ]; then
 	INSTALLRUBY(){
 	sudo apt-get update
-	sudo apt-get install -y ruby2.3
+	sudo apt-get install -y ruby2.5
 	sudo gem install gpsd_client
 	sudo gem install maidenhead
 	}
@@ -327,11 +328,13 @@ MANUALGPS() {
 
 WHO=$(whoami)
 CONFIG=$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pat/config.json
+CURRENT_GRID=$(grep locator $CONFIG | sed 's/"locator": "//;s/ //g;s/",//')
 
 GRID=$(yad --form --width=400 --text-align=center --center --title="Set Grid" --text-align=center \
 --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
 --text="<b>Update Pat Grid</b> by KM4ACK" \
 --field="Six Character Grid": "$NEWGRID" \
+--field="Current Grid -------- <b>$CURRENT_GRID</b>":LBL \
 --button="Update Grid":2 \
 --button="Cancel":1)
 BUT=$?
diff --git a/pat-functions b/pat-functions
index 136da71..5f30558 100644
--- a/pat-functions
+++ b/pat-functions
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ MAIN=$MYPATH/./patmenu
 PATCONFIG=$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pat/config.json
 
 AUTOPAT(){
-
 source $MYPATH/config
 if [ $RIGCONTROL == 'no' ]
 then
@@ -26,6 +25,7 @@ MAX="500|550|600|650|700|750|800|850|900|950|1000|1500|2000|2500|3000"
 INFO=$(yad --form --width=420 --text-align=center --center --title="Pat Auto" --text-align=center \
 --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
 --text="<b>Pat Auto Connect</b> by KM4ACK" \
+--field="Modem":CB "VARA|ARDOP" \
 --field="Band":CB "20|30|40|80" \
 --field="Minimum Distance":CBE "$MIN" \
 --field="Maximum Distance":CBE "$MAX" \
@@ -37,9 +37,15 @@ $MAIN
 exit
 fi
 
-BAND=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
-MIN=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $2}')
-MAX=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $3}')
+MODEM=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
+BAND=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $2}')
+MIN=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $3}')
+MAX=$(echo $INFO | awk -F "|" '{print $4}')
+
+#echo "Modem = $MODEM"
+#echo "Band = $BAND"
+#echo "MIN = $MIN"
+#echo "MAX = $MAX"
 
 if [ -z "$MIN" ]; then
 MIN=0
@@ -57,11 +63,14 @@ yad --form --width=420 --text-align=center --center --title="Pat Auto" --text-al
 --button=gtk-ok
 AUTOPAT
 fi 
-echo "Band = $BAND"
-echo "MIN = $MIN"
-echo "MAX = $MAX"
 
+#set correct comamnd for modem
+if [ "$MODEM" = 'ARDOP' ]; then
 lxterminal -e $MYPATH/autopat $MAX $BAND $MIN
+elif [ "$MODEM" = 'VARA' ]; then
+lxterminal -e $MYPATH/autopat-vara $MAX $BAND $MIN
+fi
+
 $MAIN
 }
 
diff --git a/patmenu b/patmenu
index 0f51b3d..c917841 100755
--- a/patmenu
+++ b/patmenu
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ fi
 #get name of current config file
 source $MYPATH/.currentconf
 CONFIG=$(echo $CONF | sed 's/.config//')
+CURRENT_GRID=$(grep locator $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pat/config.json | sed 's/"locator": "//;s/ //g;s/",//')
 if [ -z $CONFIG ]; then
 CONFIG=default
 fi
@@ -61,10 +62,11 @@ yad --form --width=420 --text-align=center --center --title="Pat Menu" --text-al
 --field="Settings/Config":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; $MYPATH/manage-menu"' \
 --field="Quick Stats":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/pat-functions; STATS"' \
 --field="My Call - $MYCALLSIGN":LBL \
---field="Config=$CONFIG":LBL \
+--field="Config - $CONFIG":LBL \
+--field="Grid - $CURRENT_GRID":LBL \
 --button="QUIT":1
 
 BUT=$?
-if [ $BUT = 1 ] && [ "$AMRRON" = 'no' ]; then
-sudo killall piardopc kissattach direwolf piARDOP_GUI rigctld > /dev/null 2>&1
+if [ $BUT = 1 ]; then
+exit
 fi
diff --git a/start-vara-fm b/start-vara-fm
index 6493d92..72e7606 100755
--- a/start-vara-fm
+++ b/start-vara-fm
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2
 LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
 source $MYPATH/config
 
+if [ ! -f $HOME/.wine/drive_c/VARA\ FM/VARAFM.exe ]; then
+		yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    		--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+   		--center --form --text="VARA FM Modem not installed" \
+    		--button=gtk-ok
+exit
+fi
+
 #Check if FLRIG is running if user has it set in config file
 if [ "$RIGCONTROL" = 'yes' ]; then
 echo "rig control is on"
diff --git a/start-vara-hf b/start-vara-hf
index 5a971dd..cff0566 100755
--- a/start-vara-hf
+++ b/start-vara-hf
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@ MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2
 LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
 source $MYPATH/config
 
+#check if VARA HF modem is installed
+if [ ! -f $HOME/.wine/drive_c/VARA/VARA.exe ]; then
+		yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    		--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+   		--center --form --text="VARA Modem not installed" \
+    		--button=gtk-ok
+exit
+fi
+
 #Check if FLRIG is running if user has it set in config file
 if [ "$RIGCONTROL" = 'yes' ]; then
 echo "rig control is on"