diff --git a/.getardoplist-cron b/.getardoplist-cron
index 3c2f7d8..67692fb 100755
--- a/.getardoplist-cron
+++ b/.getardoplist-cron
@@ -93,13 +93,11 @@ if	[ -f $PACKET ]; then
 	rm $PACKET
 fi
 
-#put date on top line of each file
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $FILE
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $FORTY
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $EIGHTY
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $TWENTY
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $THIRTY
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $PACKET
+#create file that has grid variable used in calculations
+touch $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
+MYGRID=$(grep locator $HOME/.config/pat/config.json | sed 's/.*": //;s/"//g;s/,//')
+echo "GRID=$MYGRID" > $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
+echo "LASTDL=List downloaded `date`" >> $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
 
 #download list to individual files.
 DL(){
diff --git a/FA-functions b/FA-functions
index a04e76d..6d7fc00 100644
--- a/FA-functions
+++ b/FA-functions
@@ -296,6 +296,9 @@ xdg-open $MAP
 #--------------------------------
 #	Alternate Grid Download
 #--------------------------------
+
+#THIS FUNCTION DEPRECATED BUT LEFT FOR REFERENCE 11MARCH2022
+
 #make new dir in pat menu dir if needed
 mkdir -p $HOME/patmenu2/alt-ardop-list
 
@@ -355,6 +358,10 @@ exit
 #--------------------------------
 #	Load Alternate Grid List
 #--------------------------------
+
+#THIS FUNCTION DEPRECATED BUT LEFT FOR REFERENCE 11MARCH2022
+
+
 LOADALTGRID(){
 OUTFILE=/run/user/$UID/alt-grid.list
 
@@ -411,7 +418,122 @@ $MAIN &
 exit
 }
 
-
+#--------------------------------
+#	Recalculate Distance & Bearings
+#--------------------------------
+
+NEWCALC(){
+#Function to update the distance and bearing between 
+#your current grid and the winlink gateways.
+#this is necessary because the calculations are initially
+#based on the grid in the pat config file at the time the
+#list is downloaded.
+#10MARCH2022 KM4ACK
+
+DIR=/run/user/$UID
+TMPFILE=$DIR/tempfile
+TMPFILE2=$DIR/tempfile2
+TMPFILE3=$DIR/tempfile3
+MYGRID=$(cat /run/user/$UID/gridinfo.txt | cut -c1-6)
+
+#backup current 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" \
+--text-align=center --center --title="Recalculate" --text-align=center --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
+--image=$LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
+--field="Current Grid Square" "$MYGRID" \
+--button="Recalculate":2 \
+--button="Cancel":1)
+BUT=$?
+MYGRID=`echo $MYGRID | awk -F "|" '{print $1}'`
+
+if [ $BUT = 252 ]; then
+exit
+elif [ $BUT = 1 ]; then
+$MAIN &
+exit
+fi
+
+#create file that has grid variable used in calculations
+touch $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
+echo "GRID=$MYGRID" > $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
+echo "LASTDL=Recalculated `date`" >> $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
+
+MAIN(){
+echo "Recalculating 20M List"
+RECALC 20mardoplist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating 20M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
+echo "Recalculating 30M List"
+RECALC 30mardoplist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating 30M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
+echo "Recalculating 40M List"
+RECALC 40mardoplist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating 40M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
+echo "Recalculating 80M List"
+RECALC 80mardoplist.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating 80M List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
+echo "Recalculating Packet list"
+RECALC packet.txt | yad --center --progress --pulsate --auto-close --no-buttons --text-align=center --title="Recalculate" \
+--text="Recalculating Packet List\r<b>DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW</b>\rDoing so will abort the process\rand leave you with a corrupt list."
+
+yad --center --timeout=2 --timeout-indicator=top --no-buttons --text="New Calculations Complete"
+}
+
+RECALC(){
+FILE=$HOME/patmenu2/ardop-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/ardop-list/$1
+}
+
+#call main function
+MAIN
+#return to pat menu 
+$MAIN
+
+}
 
 
 
diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index 31a349c..a7a74b6 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
-release=2.7.0
-
+release=2.8.0
 
 Changelog
+2.8.0	redesign layout of main screen
+	add new modem menu
+	add vara modem start (beta)
+	add vara FM modem start (beta)
+	deprecate alternate grid list download function
+	deprecate load alternate grid funtion
+	add gateway distance/bearing recalculation
+	add "save as" to current config file see https://github.com/km4ack/patmenu2/issues/48
+	add config file name to bottom of main menu
+	update menu shortcut to support non-pi usernames
 2.7.0	add mobi-pair script to assist with pairing mobilinkd devices
 	add mobilinkd wired modem connection (Doesn't work with version 2)
 	improve mobilinkd modem start
diff --git a/find2 b/find2
index e9fbb75..59f3130 100755
--- a/find2
+++ b/find2
@@ -4,18 +4,13 @@
 #20200425 KM4ACK
 #side note: written during covid-19 outbreak of 2020
 
-#######DEV NOTES#############
-#############################
-
-
-#############################
-
 MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2
 PATMENU=$MYPATH/patmenu
 LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
 CURRENT=$(crontab -l | grep getardoplist | awk '{print $2":"$1}')
 source $MYPATH/.grid
-GRID=$GRID
+GRID=$(grep GRID $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt | sed 's/GRID=//')
+LASTDOWNLOAD=$(grep LASTDL $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt | tail -1 | sed 's/LASTDL=//')
 
 source $MYPATH/FA-functions
 
@@ -24,12 +19,11 @@ yad --form --width=480 --text="<b>Find Gateways</b> by KM4ACK" --text-align=cent
 --text="<b>Find Gateways</b> by KM4ACK" \
 --field="Search for Gateway":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; GRIDSEARCH"' \
 --field="View Grid Map":fbtn 'bash -c "source $MYPATH/FA-functions; MAP"' \
---field="Download Home Grid Gateway List":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; DOWNLIST"' \
---field="Download Alternate Grid Gateway List":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; ALTGRID"' \
---field="Load Alternate Grid Gateway List":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; LOADALTGRID"' \
---field="Auto Download Home Grid List <b>$CURRENT</b>":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; AUTODOWN"' \
---field="Home $LASTDL":LBL \
---field="Grid List Currently Loaded <b>$GRID</b>":LBL \
+--field="Download Gateway List":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; DOWNLIST"' \
+--field="Auto Download Gateway List <b>$CURRENT</b>":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; AUTODOWN"' \
+--field="Recalculate Distance and Bearings":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; NEWCALC"' \
+--field="$LASTDOWNLOAD":LBL \
+--field="Current calculations based on grid <b>$GRID</b>":LBL \
 --button="Main Menu":1
 
 QUIT=$?
@@ -39,4 +33,9 @@ $PATMENU &
 exit
 elif [ $QUIT = 252 ]; then
 exit
-fi
\ No newline at end of file
+fi
+
+
+#left for reference
+#--field="Download Alternate Grid Gateway List":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; ALTGRID"' \
+#--field="Load Alternate Grid Gateway List":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/FA-functions; LOADALTGRID"' \
diff --git a/getardoplist b/getardoplist
index 05f4c3f..f24ecd2 100755
--- a/getardoplist
+++ b/getardoplist
@@ -87,15 +87,13 @@ if	[ -f $PACKET ]; then
 	rm $PACKET
 fi
 
-#put date on top line of each file
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $FILE
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $FORTY
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $EIGHTY
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $TWENTY
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $THIRTY
-echo "List Last Downloaded $(date)" >> $PACKET
 
-#yad --center --progress --pulsate --timeout-indicator=top --auto-close --no-buttons --text="Start Download"
+#create file that has grid variable used in calculations
+touch $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
+MYGRID=$(grep locator $HOME/.config/pat/config.json | sed 's/.*": //;s/"//g;s/,//')
+echo "GRID=$MYGRID" > $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
+echo "LASTDL=List downloaded `date`" >> $HOME/patmenu2/ardop-list/grid.txt
+
 
 #download list to individual files.
 DL(){
diff --git a/manage-menu-functions b/manage-menu-functions
index 484837c..e783026 100644
--- a/manage-menu-functions
+++ b/manage-menu-functions
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ elif [ $BUT = 2 ]; then
 	exit
 	else
 	cp $MYPATH/$NEWCONFIG $MYPATH/config
+	echo "CONF=$NEWCONFIG" > $MYPATH/.currentconf 		#write config file name to a file
 	rm $OUTFILE
 	yad --title="Config Loaded" --width=400 --height=200 \
         --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
@@ -206,9 +207,11 @@ SETTINGS=$(yad --form --width=600 --text-align=center --center --title="Pat Menu
 --field="AmRRON":CB "$AMRRON" \
 --field="Custom Warning":CB "$WARN" \
 --field="Warning Message" "$WARNMSG" \
+--button="Save As":3 \
 --button="Update":2 \
 --button="Cancel":1)
 BUT=$?
+
 if [ $BUT = 1 ]; then
 $MAIN
 elif [ $BUT = 252 ]; then
@@ -253,6 +256,30 @@ cp $CONFIGTMP $CONFIG
 rm $CONFIGTMP
 $MAIN &
 exit
+elif [ $BUT = 3 ]; then
+NEWNAME=$(yad --form --width=600 --text-align=center --center --title="Name?" --text-align=center \
+--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
+--text="<b>Pat Menu Settings</b> by KM4ACK" \
+--field="New Config Name")
+BUT=$?
+if [ $BUT = 1 ]; then
+$MAIN & exit
+elif [ $BUT = 252 ]; then
+exit
+fi
+
+NEWNAME=$(echo $NEWNAME | awk -F "|" '{print $1}')
+NEWNAME=$NEWNAME.config #add .config to filename
+NEWNAME=$(echo $NEWNAME | sed 's/ /-/g') #remove spaces in file name
+
+cp $CONFIG $HOME/patmenu2/$NEWNAME
+
+yad --title="Config Created" --width=400 --height=200 \
+--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top \
+--center --text="$NEWNAME created\r\r<b>Don't forget to load the new config file</b>" \
+--button=gtk-ok
+$MAIN &
+exit
 fi
 }
 
diff --git a/modems b/modems
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..4b578ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modems
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+#Pat Modems
+#20220309 KM4ACK
+
+
+
+export MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2
+LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
+MAIN=$MYPATH/./patmenu
+VERSION=$(cat $MYPATH/changelog | grep release | head -1 | sed 's/release=//')
+
+source $MYPATH/config
+
+
+
+yad --form --width=420 --text-align=center --center --title="Pat Menu" --text-align=center \
+--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
+--text="<b>Pat Menu</b> by KM4ACK\rv$VERSION" \
+--field="Start ARDOP Modem":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/start-pat-ardop"' \
+--field="Start Packet Modem":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/start-pat2m"' \
+--field="Start Mobilinkd Modem Bluetooth":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/mobilink"' \
+--field="Start Mobilinkd Modem Wired":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/mobi-wired"' \
+--field="Start VARA Modem (BETA)":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/start-vara-hf"' \
+--field="Start VARA FM Modem (BETA)":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/start-vara-fm"' \
+--field="Stop Modems":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/stop-modems"' \
+--button="Main Menu":1
+BUT=$?
+
+if [ $BUT = 1 ]; then
+$MAIN &
+exit
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/patmenu b/patmenu
index e5be81a..0f51b3d 100755
--- a/patmenu
+++ b/patmenu
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-#Pat Catalog
+#Pat Menu
 #20200427 KM4ACK
 #side note: written during covid-19 outbreak of 2020
 
@@ -41,14 +41,17 @@ yad --title="N0CALL" --width=400 --height=100 \
     --button=gtk-ok
 fi
 
+#get name of current config file
+source $MYPATH/.currentconf
+CONFIG=$(echo $CONF | sed 's/.config//')
+if [ -z $CONFIG ]; then
+CONFIG=default
+fi
+
 yad --form --width=420 --text-align=center --center --title="Pat Menu" --text-align=center \
 --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --separator="|" --item-separator="|" \
 --text="<b>Pat Menu</b> by KM4ACK\rv$VERSION" \
---field="Start ARDOP Modem":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/start-pat-ardop"' \
---field="Start Packet Modem":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/start-pat2m"' \
---field="Start Mobilinkd Modem Bluetooth":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/mobilink"' \
---field="Start Mobilinkd Modem Wired":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/mobi-wired"' \
---field="Stop Modems":fbtn 'bash -c "$MYPATH/stop-modems"' \
+--field="Start/Stop Modem":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; $MYPATH/modems"' \
 --field="Find Winlink Gateways":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; $MYPATH/find2"' \
 --field="Pat Auto Connect":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; source $MYPATH/pat-functions; AUTOPAT"' \
 --field="Pat Catalog":fbtn 'bash -c "kill -USR1 $YAD_PID; $MYPATH/catalog"' \
@@ -58,6 +61,7 @@ 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 \
 --button="QUIT":1
 
 BUT=$?
diff --git a/setup b/setup
index 9c89f5a..d22326a 100644
--- a/setup
+++ b/setup
@@ -38,8 +38,19 @@ rm -rf $HOME/patmenu
 fi
 
 
-#copy new desktop link 
-sudo cp $MYPATH/patmenu2.desktop /usr/share/applications/patmenu.desktop
+#create new desktop link
+cat <<EOF > /run/user/$UID/patmenu.desktop
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Pat Menu
+GenericName=Amateur Radio Digital Modem
+Comment=Amateur Radio Sound Card Communications
+Exec=/home/`whoami`/patmenu2/patmenu
+Icon=/home/`whoami`/patmenu2/pmlogo.png
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Network;HamRadio;
+EOF
+sudo cp /run/user/$UID/patmenu.desktop /usr/share/applications/patmenu.desktop
 
 #download RMS List
 $MYPATH/getardoplist
diff --git a/start-vara-fm b/start-vara-fm
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c6378d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start-vara-fm
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+#script to start vara fm modem
+#10MARCH2022 KM4ACK
+
+MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2
+LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
+source $MYPATH/config
+
+#Check if FLRIG is running if user has it set in config file
+if [ "$RIGCONTROL" = 'yes' ]; then
+echo "rig control is on"
+FLRIG=$(echo $RIG | grep "\-m 4")
+	if [ ! -z "$FLRIG" ]; then
+	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
+
+#Check if modem is already running
+MODEMCHECK=$(ps aux | grep -i box86 | grep -i varafm)
+	if [ ! -z "$MODEMCHECK" ]; then
+	yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+	--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+	--center --form --text="Packet Modem is already running" \
+	--button=gtk-ok
+	exit
+	fi
+
+#check if piardopc is running
+PIDDW=$(pidof piardopc)
+	if [ ! -z "$PIDDW" ]; then
+	yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+	--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+	--center --form --text="It looks like the ARDOP modem is running.\rStop all modems and try again" \
+	--button=gtk-ok
+	exit 0
+	fi
+
+#check if direwolf is running
+PIDDW=$(pidof direwolf)
+	if [ ! -z "$PIDDW" ]; then
+	yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+	--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+	--center --form --text="It looks like direwolf is running.\rStop all modems and try again" \
+	--button=gtk-ok
+	exit 0
+	fi
+
+#give user some feedback
+yad --width=350 --height=75 --title="Starting Modem" --timeout=20 --timeout-indicator=top --no-buttons --center \
+--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center --text="Modem Starting....standby" &
+
+#Set Mode
+RIGFM=$RIG" M $MODE2M"
+
+SETRIG () {
+
+#set radio frequency & mode
+$RIGFM
+
+sleep 1
+
+#check rig is in correct mode
+MODE=$($RIG m | grep $MODE2M)
+
+sleep 1
+
+	MODECHECK() {
+	#check rig is in correct mode
+	MODE=$($RIG m | grep $MODE2M)
+	}
+
+sleep 1
+
+	if [ -z $MODE ]
+	then
+	$RIGFM
+	MODECHECK
+	fi
+}
+
+
+#see if rig control is used
+if [ $RIGCONTROL == 'yes' ]; then
+PIDCTL=$(pidof rigctld)
+	if [ -z "$PIDCTL" ]; then
+	CONTROL=$(cat $MYPATH/config | grep '^RIG="' | sed 's/RIG="//' | sed 's/"//' | sed 's/rigctl/rigctld/')
+	$CONTROL &
+	rigpid=`echo $!`
+	fi
+SETRIG
+fi
+
+echo "starting VARA-FM"
+/usr/local/bin/wine /home/pi/.wine/drive_c/VARA\ FM/VARAFM.exe > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+sleep 7 #give vara time to start
+
+#verify vara has started
+PIDVARA=$(ps aux | grep -i box86 | grep -i varafm)
+if [ -z "$PIDVARA" ]
+then
+yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+    --center --form --text="The VARA Modem FAILED to Start" \
+    --button=gtk-ok
+
+else
+
+yad --title="VARA MODEM" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center --on-top \
+    --center --form --text="\r\r\r\rThe VARA Modem has Started\rJust a few more seconds" \
+    --button=gtk-ok &
+fi
+
+sleep 1
+#restart pat so terminal window correctly reflects rig control
+sudo systemctl restart pat@`whoami`
+
+echo "starting browser"
+#open pat inbox in browser
+export DISPLAY=:0 && xdg-open http://127.0.0.1:$PORT > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+#echo "cleaning up and closing"
+#varapid=`ps aux | grep -i box86 | grep -i varafm`
+#kill $varapid > /dev/null 2>&1
+#kill $rigpid > /dev/null 2>&1
+
diff --git a/start-vara-hf b/start-vara-hf
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..937d1b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start-vara-hf
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+#script to start vara hf modem
+#10MARCH2022 KM4ACK
+
+MYPATH=$HOME/patmenu2
+LOGO=$MYPATH/pmlogo.png
+source $MYPATH/config
+
+#Check if FLRIG is running if user has it set in config file
+if [ "$RIGCONTROL" = 'yes' ]; then
+echo "rig control is on"
+FLRIG=$(echo $RIG | grep "\-m 4")
+	if [ ! -z "$FLRIG" ]; then
+	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
+
+#Check if modem is already running
+MODEMCHECK=$(ps aux | grep -i box86 | grep -i varafm)
+	if [ ! -z "$MODEMCHECK" ]; then
+	yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+	--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+	--center --form --text="Packet Modem is already running" \
+	--button=gtk-ok
+	exit
+	fi
+
+#check if piardopc is running
+PIDDW=$(pidof piardopc)
+	if [ ! -z "$PIDDW" ]; then
+	yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+	--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+	--center --form --text="It looks like the ARDOP modem is running.\rStop all modems and try again" \
+	--button=gtk-ok
+	exit 0
+	fi
+
+#check if direwolf is running
+PIDDW=$(pidof direwolf)
+	if [ ! -z "$PIDDW" ]; then
+	yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+	--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+	--center --form --text="It looks like direwolf is running.\rStop all modems and try again" \
+	--button=gtk-ok
+	exit 0
+	fi
+
+#give user some feedback
+yad --width=350 --height=75 --title="Starting Modem" --timeout=20 --timeout-indicator=top --no-buttons --center \
+--image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center --text="Modem Starting....standby" &
+
+#Set Mode
+RIGFM=$RIG" M $MODEHF"
+
+SETRIG () {
+
+#set radio frequency & mode
+$RIGFM
+
+sleep 1
+
+#check rig is in correct mode
+MODE=$($RIG m | grep $MODE2M)
+
+sleep 1
+
+	MODECHECK() {
+	#check rig is in correct mode
+	MODE=$($RIG m | grep $MODE2M)
+	}
+
+sleep 1
+
+	if [ -z $MODE ]
+	then
+	$RIGFM
+	MODECHECK
+	fi
+}
+
+
+#see if rig control is used
+if [ $RIGCONTROL == 'yes' ]; then
+PIDCTL=$(pidof rigctld)
+	if [ -z "$PIDCTL" ]; then
+	CONTROL=$(cat $MYPATH/config | grep '^RIG="' | sed 's/RIG="//' | sed 's/"//' | sed 's/rigctl/rigctld/')
+	$CONTROL &
+	rigpid=`echo $!`
+	fi
+SETRIG
+fi
+
+echo "starting VARA-FM"
+/usr/local/bin/wine /home/pi/.wine/drive_c/VARA/VARA.exe > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+sleep 7 #give vara time to start
+
+#verify vara has started
+PIDVARA=$(ps aux | grep -i box86 | grep VARA.exe)
+if [ -z "$PIDVARA" ]
+then
+yad --title="FAILED" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center \
+    --center --form --text="The VARA Modem FAILED to Start" \
+    --button=gtk-ok
+
+else
+
+yad --title="VARA MODEM" --width=400 --height=100 \
+    --image $LOGO --window-icon=$LOGO --image-on-top --text-align=center --on-top \
+    --center --form --text="\r\r\r\rThe VARA Modem has Started\rJust a few more seconds" \
+    --button=gtk-ok &
+fi
+
+sleep 1
+#restart pat so terminal window correctly reflects rig control
+sudo systemctl restart pat@`whoami`
+
+echo "starting browser"
+#open pat inbox in browser
+export DISPLAY=:0 && xdg-open http://127.0.0.1:$PORT > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+#echo "cleaning up and closing"
+#varapid=`ps aux | grep -i box86 | grep VARA.exe`
+#kill $varapid > /dev/null 2>&1
+#kill $rigpid > /dev/null 2>&1
+