diff --git a/overlay/etc/adduser.conf b/overlay/etc/adduser.conf
index b1fb999..f86a478 100644
--- a/overlay/etc/adduser.conf
+++ b/overlay/etc/adduser.conf
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ USERS_GID=1981
 # new users to other groups.
 # This is the list of groups that new non-system users will be added to
 # Default:
-EXTRA_GROUPS="bluetooth dialout cdrom floppy audio video plugdev users"
+EXTRA_GROUPS="bluetooth dialout cdrom floppy audio video plugdev tty users"
 
 # If ADD_EXTRA_GROUPS is set to something non-zero, the EXTRA_GROUPS
 # option above will be default behavior for adding new, non-system users
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.bash_profile b/overlay/etc/skel/.bash_profile
index a8f6e2e..f18a020 100644
--- a/overlay/etc/skel/.bash_profile
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.bash_profile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Author      : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date        : 23 April 2024
-# Updated     : 25 December 2024
+# Updated     : 1 February 2025
 # Description : bash profile
 
 # All user accounts should be in the 'et-data' group to allow data sharing with
@@ -29,3 +29,8 @@ echo -e "${NC}"
 
 export ET_USER_CONFIG=${HOME}/.config/emcomm-tools/user.json
 export ET_LOG_DIR=${HOME}/.local/share/emcomm-tools
+
+# Export environment variables to support WINE installs for VARA
+export WINARCH="win32"
+export WINEPREFIX="$HOME/.wine32"
+export WINEDEBUG=-all
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/QtTermTCP.ini b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/QtTermTCP.ini
index ff0a50d..6732810 100644
--- a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/QtTermTCP.ini
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/QtTermTCP.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ AGWPaclen=80
 AGWPort=8000
 AGWTermCall=N0CALL
 AGWToCalls=TTPBBS, 
+PTT=HAMLIB
+PTTBAUD=0
+PTTMode=17
+PTTOnString=127.0.0.1
 TermMode=0
+VARAEnable=1
+VARAFM=1
+VARAHF=0
+VARATermCall=N0CALL
 YAPPPath=
 singlemodeFormat=1
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-native-packet.service b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-native-packet.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1241209
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-native-packet.service
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 3 February 2025
+# Purpose : User systemd unit file for EmComm Tools Winlink over packet
+#
+# Usage: 
+#  Check status       : systemctl --user status et-service-winlink-native-packet
+#  Start service      : systemctl --user start et-service-winlink-native-packet
+#  Stop service       : systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-native-packet
+#  Reload this config : systemctl --user daemon-reload
+
+[Unit]
+Description=EmComm Tools Winlink native AX.25 packet service
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-winlink start-native-packet
+Restart=no
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/.gitignore b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec94583
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+*.exe
+*.zip
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/01-install-wine-deps.sh b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/01-install-wine-deps.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c522fd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/01-install-wine-deps.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 20 January 2025
+# Updated : 1 February 2025
+# Purpose : Install wine dependencies to support VARA install
+set -e
+
+source ./common-checks.sh
+
+if [[ ! -e ${WINEPREFIX} ]]; then
+  winetricks \
+    --unattended \
+    --force \
+    winxp \
+    sound=alsa \
+    dotnet35sp1 \
+    vb6run
+
+    if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+      show-err-dialog "Failed to instaill WINE dependencies."
+      exit 1
+    fi 
+else
+  echo -e  "${WINEPREFIX} already exists. Skipping WINE dependency installation.\n"
+fi
+
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Run ${WHITE}./02-install-vara-hf.sh${YELLOW} to install VARA HF.${NC}"
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/02-install-vara-hf.sh b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/02-install-vara-hf.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7592ddc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/02-install-vara-hf.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 20 January 2025
+# Updated : 1 February 2025
+# Purpose : Install VARA HF
+set -e
+
+source ./common-checks.sh
+
+VERSION="4.8.9"
+DOWNLOAD_FILE="vara-hf-${VERSION}.zip"
+URL="https://downloads.winlink.org/VARA%20Products/VARA%20HF%20v${VERSION}%20setup.zip"
+VARA_HOME="${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA"
+
+et-log "Installing VARA HF..."
+
+if [ ! -e ${DOWNLOAD_FILE} ]; then
+  et-log "Downloading VARA HF ${version} from ${URL}"
+  curl -s -f -L -o ${DOWNLOAD_FILE} "${URL}"
+fi 
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+  et-log "Error downloading VARA HF ${VERSION}."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+unzip -o ${DOWNLOAD_FILE}
+
+wine 'VARA setup (Run as Administrator).exe'
+
+if [ ! -e "${VARA_HOME}/nt4pdhdll.exe" ]; then
+  et-log "Install missing DLL..."
+
+  CWD=$(pwd)
+
+  cd ${VARA_HOME}
+  curl -s -f -L -O \
+    http://download.microsoft.com/download/winntsrv40/update/5.0.2195.2668/nt4/en-us/nt4pdhdll.exe && unzip nt4pdhdll.exe
+  cd ${CWD}
+fi
+
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Run ${WHITE}./03-install-vara-fm.sh${YELLOW} to install VARA FM.${NC}"
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/03-install-vara-fm.sh b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/03-install-vara-fm.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f2d2598
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/03-install-vara-fm.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 20 January 2025
+# Updated : 1 February 2025
+# Purpose : Install VARA FM
+set -e
+
+source ./common-checks.sh
+
+VERSION="4.3.8"
+DOWNLOAD_FILE="vara-fm-${VERSION}.zip"
+URL="https://downloads.winlink.org/VARA%20Products/VARA%20FM%20v${VERSION}%20setup.zip"
+VARA_HOME="${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA FM"
+
+et-log "Installing VARA FM..."
+
+if [ ! -e ${DOWNLOAD_FILE} ]; then
+  et-log "Downloading VARA FM ${version} from ${URL}"
+  curl -s -f -L -o ${DOWNLOAD_FILE} "${URL}"
+fi 
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+  et-log "Error downloading VARA FM ${VERSION}."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+unzip -o ${DOWNLOAD_FILE}
+
+wine 'VARA FM setup (Run as Administrator).exe'
+
+if [ ! -e "${VARA_HOME}/nt4pdhdll.exe" ]; then
+  et-log "Install missing DLL..."
+
+  CWD=$(pwd)
+
+  cd "${VARA_HOME}"
+  curl -s -f -L -O \
+    http://download.microsoft.com/download/winntsrv40/update/5.0.2195.2668/nt4/en-us/nt4pdhdll.exe && unzip nt4pdhdll.exe
+  cd ${CWD}
+fi
+
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Run ${WHITE}./04-run-regedit.sh${YELLOW} to run registry editor.${NC}"
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/04-run-regedit.sh b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/04-run-regedit.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bfdb1b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/04-run-regedit.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 20 January 2025
+# Updated : 4 February 2025
+# Purpose : Run regedit
+set -e
+
+source ./common-checks.sh
+
+echo -e "${YELLOW}"
+echo -e "1. Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Wine > Ports"
+echo -e "2. In the main pain, right-click and select 'New' > 'String Value'"
+echo -e "3. Set the name to ${WHITE}COM10${YELLOW} and the value to ${WHITE}/dev/et-cat${YELLOW}"
+echo -e "4. Close the Registry Editor application"
+echo -e "${NC}"
+
+wine regedit
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/05-backup-wine-install.sh b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/05-backup-wine-install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..277f78a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/05-backup-wine-install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 1 February 2025
+# Purpose : Backup the ~/.wine32 directory for use in ETC image inclusion.
+
+TODAY=$(date +"%Y%m%d")
+BACKUP_FILE="${HOME}/etc-wine-backup-${HOSTNAME}-${TODAY}.tar.gz"
+
+source /opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-common
+
+if [ -e "${BACKUP_FILE}" ]; then
+  echo -e -n "${RED}A backup file for today exists. Can ${WHITE}${BACKUP_FILE} ${RED}be overwritten? (y/n) ${NC}"
+  read response
+  [[ $response != [yY] ]] && echo "Skipping backup and exiting." && exit 1
+fi
+
+# All paths are relative to $HOME.
+BACKUP_DIRS=(
+  ".wine32"
+)
+
+tar -czf ${BACKUP_FILE} \
+   --transform 's|^.*\.local|.local|' \
+   -C "${HOME}" "${BACKUP_DIRS[@]}"
+
+[ $? -ne 0 ] && et-log "Error creating backup" && exit 1
+
+# Test that we can read if after we create it.
+TAR_OUT=$(tar -tzf ${BACKUP_FILE})
+[ $? -ne 0 ] && et-log "Can't read backup file: ${BACKUP_FILE}. Error creating backup." && exit 1
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}Backup created: ${WHITE}${BACKUP_FILE}\n"
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/README.md b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..44fc311
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Installing Windows Applications
+
+The following instructions only need to be run once. They should be run
+in this directory as your normal user (do not use 'sudo').
+
+1. Install the WINE dependencies.
+
+    ./01-install-wine-deps.sh
+
+2. Install VARA HF. Accept the default settings and uncheck Launch My Program
+   when prompted during the installation.
+
+    ./02-install-vara-hf.sh
+
+3. Install VARA FM. Accept the default settings and uncheck Launch My Program
+   when prompted during the installation.
+
+    ./03-install-vara-fm.sh
+
+4. Run the registery editor. Follow the instructions in the terminal. In 
+   this step we will need to map COM port 10 (COM10) to the EmComm Tools
+   CAT control device (/dev/et-cat).
+
+    ./04-run-regedit.sh
+
+5. If you want to include your WINE installation in a future EmComm Tools
+   Community image build, run the following to make a backup of your WINE
+   installation now.
+
+    ./05-backup-wine-install.sh
+
+It is important that you do not run any of the VARA programs until after
+the backup is run in step 5.
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/common-checks.sh b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/common-checks.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..35580e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/add-ons/wine/common-checks.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 1 February 2025
+# Purpose : Performs various checks to ensure that changes can be made
+#           to a user's local WINE installation.
+
+source /opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-common
+
+WINE_OUT=$(which winetricks)
+if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}Wine is not installed. As root, first run: ${WHITE}/root/emcomm-tools-os-community/scripts/install-wine.sh${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ "${EUID}" -eq 0 ]]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}This script must not be run as root. Run it as your normal user.${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ -z "${WINARCH}" ]]; then
+  echo -e "The WINARCH environment variable is not set. Setting it for you."
+  export WINARCH="win32"
+fi
+
+if [[ -z "${WINEPREFIX}" ]]; then
+  echo -e "The WINEPREFIX environment variable is not set. Setting it for you."
+  export WINEPREFIX="${HOME}/.wine32"
+fi
+
+if [[ -z "${DISPLAY}" && -z "${WAYLAND_DISPLAY}" ]]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}No graphical environment detected. Run this command from a desktop session.${NC}"
+  echo -e "${RED}This can't be run from within Cubic.${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/overlay/etc/sudoers.d/et-rfcomm b/overlay/etc/sudoers.d/et-rfcomm
index b0704af..1d88dbf 100644
--- a/overlay/etc/sudoers.d/et-rfcomm
+++ b/overlay/etc/sudoers.d/et-rfcomm
@@ -2,6 +2,5 @@
 %bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/kissattach /dev/rfcomm0 *
 %bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/kissparms *
 
-%bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/killall kissattach
 %bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/killall kissattach
 %bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/killall rfcomm
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-common b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-common
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b6b1539
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-common
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 1 February 2025
+# Purpose : Common environment variables and functions
+
+export ESC="\x1B"
+export RED="${ESC}[1;31m"
+export BLUE="${ESC}[1;34m"
+export GREEN="${ESC}[1;32m"
+export WHITE="${ESC}[97m"
+export YELLOW="${ESC}[1;33m"
+export NC="${ESC}[0m"
+
+show-err-dialog() {
+  local message="$1"
+  dialog --title "Notification" --msgbox "$message" 8 60
+}
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-kill-all b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-kill-all
index 3182c39..b08e594 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-kill-all
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-kill-all
@@ -2,21 +2,38 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 12 November 2024
-# Updated  : 13 January 2025
+# Updated  : 7 February 2025
 # Purpose  : Stops all EmComm Tools sound-based services (i.e. modems) and
 #            amatuer radio applications to ensure a clean start for the next mode.
 
+stop_pat() {
+  PS_OUT=$(ps -ef | grep "[p]at http")
+
+  if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    PAT_PID=$(ps -ef | grep "[p]at http" | awk '{print $2}')
+    kill -9 ${PAT_PID}
+  fi
+}
+
 # 1. Attempt to stop all EmComm Tools services regardless if they are running.
 # 2. Stop the applications first, then the modems.
 stop_all_services() {
   systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-ardop
   systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-packet
+  systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-native-packet
   systemctl --user stop et-service-ardop
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-300
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-9600
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-simple
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-aprs-digipeater
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-packet-digipeater
+
+  # Stop VARA with a sledge hammer
+  pkill et-winlink
+  pkill et-vara
+  pkill VARA 
+
+  stop_pat
 }
 
 et-log "Stopping all services"
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode
index b1e5862..3ec7c28 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 November 2024
-# Updated  : 14 January 2025
+# Updated  : 9 February 2025
 # Purpose  : Configures the system for a specific mode of operation
 
 # Use a simple text file to save the state of the last mode selected
 MODE_STATUS_FILE="${HOME}/.config/emcomm-tools/et-mode"
 
+QTTERMTCP_CONF_FILE="${HOME}/.config/QtTermTCP.ini"
+
 # List of supported modes of operation
 MODE_ID_NONE="none"
 MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER="aprs-digipeater" 
@@ -18,9 +20,11 @@ MODE_ID_CHAT_CLIENT="chat-chattervox"
 MODE_ID_PACKET_DIGIPEATER="packet-digipeater" 
 MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP="winlink-ardop" 
 MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET="winlink-packet" 
+MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF="winlink-vara-hf" 
+MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM="winlink-vara-fm" 
 
-# Default to 1200 baud
-PACKET_MODE=simple
+# Default to 1200 baud packet for terminal sessions
+TERM_MODE=1200
 
 # Attempt to stop all EmComm Tools services regardless if they are running.
 stop_all_services() {
@@ -66,16 +70,52 @@ start_and_wait_for_service() {
   exit_on_service_failure ${systemd_unit_name}
 }
 
-select_direwolf_mode () {
-  packet_mode=()
-  packet_mode+=("simple" "1200 baud (default for VHF/UHF)")
-  packet_mode+=("9600" "9600 baud (VHF/UHF)")
-  packet_mode+=("300" "300 baud (HF)")
+start_and_wait_for_vara() {
+  local vara_cmd="$1"
+  local elapsed=0
 
-  PACKET_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a modem" 10 60 10 "${packet_mode[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+  et-log "Starting ${vara_cmd}..."
+  ${vara_cmd} &
+
+  et-log "Waiting for ${vara_cmd} to become active..."
+  
+  while true; do
+    CHECK_VARA=$(ps -ef | grep "[V]ARA")
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+      break
+    fi  
+
+    sleep "$INTERVAL"
+    elapsed=$((elapsed + INTERVAL))
+    if [ "$elapsed" -ge "$TIMEOUT" ]; then
+        et-log "Timeout reached. ${systemd_unit_name} failed to start."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    et-log "Waiting for ${vara_cmd} to become active..."
+  done
+}
+
+select_term_mode () {
+  term_mode=()
+  term_mode+=("1200" "1200 baud (default for VHF/UHF)")
+  term_mode+=("9600" "9600 baud (VHF/UHF)")
+  term_mode+=("300" "300 baud (HF)")
+
+  # Only allow VARA terminal modes when using QtTermTCP
+  if [[ "${SELECTED_MODE}" == "${MODE_ID_BBS_CLIENT2}" ]]; then
+    if [ -e "${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA FM/VARAFM.exe" ]; then
+      term_mode+=("vara-fm" "VARA FM")
+    fi
+
+    if [ -e "${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA/VARA.exe" ]; then
+      term_mode+=("vara-hf" "VARA HF")
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  TERM_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a modem" 13 60 10 "${term_mode[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
   exit_status=$?
 
-  if [ "${PACKET_MODE}" == "9600" ]; then
+  if [ "${TERM_MODE}" == "9600" ]; then
     dialog --title "Note on 9600 Baud" --msgbox "9600 baud is only supported on limited radios and typically requires a special cable.\n\nDon't forget to set the packet settings to 9600 on the radio." 0 0
   fi 
 
@@ -87,6 +127,18 @@ select_direwolf_mode () {
   fi  
 }
 
+select_winlink_mode () {
+  winlink_mode=()
+
+  BLUETOOTH_TNC_CHECK=$(ps -ef | grep "[r]fcomm connect")
+  if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    et-log "AX.25 over Bluetooth connected. Configuring Winlink for native AX.25"
+    start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-native-packet
+    min http://localhost:8080
+    exit 0
+  fi
+}
+
 # Build list of options
 options=()
 options+=("${MODE_ID_NONE}" "No mode selected")
@@ -96,11 +148,20 @@ options+=("${MODE_ID_BBS_CLIENT2}" "BBS Client (QtTermTCP)")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_CHAT_CLIENT}" "Chat (chattervox)")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER}" "APRS Digipeater")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_PACKET_DIGIPEATER}" "Packet Digipeater")
-options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}" "Winlink over HF (ARDOP)")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET}" "Winlink over VHF/UHF (AX.25 Packet)")
 
+if [ -e "${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA FM/VARAFM.exe" ]; then
+  options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM}" "Winlink over VHF/UHF (VARA FM)")
+fi
+
+options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}" "Winlink over HF (ARDOP)")
+
+if [ -e "${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA/VARA.exe" ]; then
+  options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF}" "Winlink over HF (VARA HF)")
+fi
+
 # Prompt user for option and save exit status
-SELECTED_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a mode:" 16 65 10 "${options[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+SELECTED_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a mode:" 18 65 10 "${options[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
 exit_status=$?
 
 tput sgr 0 && clear
@@ -124,18 +185,38 @@ if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
       et-yaac start
     ;;
     ${MODE_ID_BBS_CLIENT})
-      select_direwolf_mode
-      et-log "Using ${PACKET_MODE} as the modem speed."
+      select_term_mode
+      et-log "Using ${TERM_MODE} as the modem speed."
 
-      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-${PACKET_MODE}
+      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-${TERM_MODE}
       et-log "Starting Paracon."
       et-paracon start
     ;;
     ${MODE_ID_BBS_CLIENT2})
-      select_direwolf_mode
-      et-log "Using ${PACKET_MODE} as the modem speed."
+      select_term_mode
+      et-log "Using ${TERM_MODE} as the modem."
 
-      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-${PACKET_MODE}
+      case "${TERM_MODE}" in
+        "1200")
+          start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-simple
+        ;;
+        "9600")
+          start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-9600
+        ;;
+        "300")
+          start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-300
+        ;;
+        "vara-fm")
+          sed -i "s|^VARAFM=.*|VARAFM=1|g" ${QTTERMTCP_CONF_FILE}
+          sed -i "s|^VARAHF=.*|VARAHF=0|g" ${QTTERMTCP_CONF_FILE}
+          start_and_wait_for_vara et-vara-fm
+        ;;
+        "vara-hf")
+          sed -i "s|^VARAFM=.*|VARAFM=0|g" ${QTTERMTCP_CONF_FILE}
+          sed -i "s|^VARAHF=.*|VARAHF=1|g" ${QTTERMTCP_CONF_FILE}
+          start_and_wait_for_vara et-vara-hf
+        ;;
+      esac
 
       et-log "Starting QtTermTCP."
       et-qttermtcp start
@@ -150,15 +231,33 @@ if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
       et-log "Packet digipeater now running."
     ;;
     ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}) 
+      et-log "Using ARDOP as the modem."
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-ardop
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-ardop
       min http://localhost:8080
     ;;
     ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET})
+      select_winlink_mode
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-simple 
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-packet
       min http://localhost:8080
     ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM})
+      dialog --title "User Action Required" --msgbox "VARA FM is not a plug and play mode. You must configure VARA manually." 10 50
+      tput sgr 0 && clear
+      start_and_wait_for_vara et-vara-fm
+      et-winlink start-vara-fm &
+      sleep 1
+      min http://localhost:8080 2>/dev/null
+    ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF})
+      dialog --title "User Action Required" --msgbox "VARA HF is not a plug and play mode. You must configure VARA manually." 10 50
+      tput sgr 0 && clear
+      start_and_wait_for_vara et-vara-hf
+      et-winlink start-vara-hf &
+      sleep 1
+      min http://localhost:8080 2>/dev/null
+    ;;
     *)
       et-log "Mode ${SELECTED_MODE} not yet supported"
       exit 1
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-qttermtcp b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-qttermtcp
index 6dc9c87..218c34f 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-qttermtcp
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-qttermtcp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 17 December 2024
+# Updated : 8 February 2025
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting JS8Call with PnP support
 #
 # Preconditions
@@ -57,7 +58,8 @@ update-config () {
       exit 1
     fi
 
-    sed -i "s|^AGWTermCall.*|AGWTermCall=${CALLSIGN}|" ${CONF_FILE} 
+    sed -i "s|^AGWTermCall.*|AGWTermCall=${CALLSIGN}|g" ${CONF_FILE} 
+    sed -i "s|^VARATermCall.*|VARATermCall=${CALLSIGN}|g" ${CONF_FILE} 
     sed -i "s|^YAPPPath.*|YAPPPath=${HOME}/Downloads|" ${CONF_FILE} 
 
     et-log "Updated QtTermTCP configuration with user callsign '${CALLSIGN}'"
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-radio b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-radio
index 5231894..f93119b 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-radio
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-radio
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 11 October 2024
-# Updated  : 14 December 2024
+# Updated  : 5 February 2025
 # Purpose  : A script for managaing plug-and-play radios
 set -e
 
@@ -48,6 +48,13 @@ if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
   VENDOR=$(cat ${ACTIVE_RADIO} | jq -r .vendor)
   MODEL=$(cat ${ACTIVE_RADIO} | jq -r .model)
 
+  BLUETOOTH_TNC_CHECK=$(ps -ef | grep "[r]fcomm connect")
+  if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    et-log "Killing running processes for Bluetooth TNC"
+    sudo /usr/bin/killall kissattach
+    sudo /usr/bin/killall rfcomm
+  fi
+
   printf "%-20s %-10s %-10s\n" "Radio ID" "Vendor" "Model"
   printf "%-20s %-10s %-10s\n\n" $ID "$VENDOR" "$MODEL"
 
@@ -55,7 +62,6 @@ if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
   cat ${ACTIVE_RADIO} | jq -r '.notes[] | "* \(.)"'
   echo -e "${NC}"
 
-  
   printf "${GREEN}REQUIRED ACTIONS\n"
   printf "1. Apply the settings above to your radio.\n"
   printf "2. Plug in the USB cable for your radio. If it is already\n"
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info
index 4a915ec..529de30 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 October 2024
-# Updated  : 17 December 2024
+# Updated  : 7 February 2025
 # Purpose  : Utility script for dumping system information
 
 function usage() {
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ case $1 in
     MODE_ID_APRS_CLIENT="aprs-client"
     MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP="winlink-ardop"
     MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET="winlink-packet"
+    MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF="winlink-vara-hf"
+    MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM="winlink-vara-fm"
 
     if [ ! -e /dev/et-audio ]; then 
       echo "Run 'et-mode' to set"
@@ -218,6 +220,12 @@ case $1 in
       ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET})
         echo "Winlink Packet"
       ;;
+      ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM})
+        echo "Winlink VARA FM"
+      ;;
+      ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF})
+        echo "Winlink VARA HF"
+      ;;
       *)
         echo "Unknown"
       ;;
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-user-backup b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-user-backup
index f086a60..116b262 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-user-backup
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-user-backup
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 14 January 2025
-# Updated : 16 January 2025
+# Updated : 1 February 2025
 # Purpose : Back up select files from the user's home directory.
 #
 # The backups are limited to the following:
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ BACKUP_DIRS=(
   ".config/emcomm-tools"
   ".local/share/emcomm-tools"
   ".local/share/pat"
-  ".ssh"
 )
 
 tar -czf ${BACKUP_FILE} \
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-uv-pro b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-uv-pro
index e54d76c..a883a41 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-uv-pro
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-uv-pro
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 1 January 2025
-# Updated  : 3 January 2025
+# Updated  : 3 February 2025
 # Purpose  : Utility for accessing the Bluetooth TNC on the BTECH
 #            UV PRO.           
 
 ACTIVE_RADIO="${ET_HOME}/conf/radios.d/btech-uvpro.bt.json"
 DEVICE_NAME="UV-PRO"
 BT_DEVICE="/dev/rfcomm0"
-AX25_PORT="pkt1200"
+AX25_PORT="wl2k"
 AX25_CONF_FILE="/etc/ax25/axports"
 
 ESC="\x1B"
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ update_ax25_conf() {
 
   GREP_OUT=$(grep ${AX25_PORT} ${AX25_CONF_FILE})
   if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-    # Delete all existing pkt1200 entries. Note: we can't use sed here
+    # Delete all existing AX.25 port  entries. Note: we can't use sed here
     # since we do not have permission to create a temporary file with
     # inline replacement. ed modifies the file directly.
-    printf "g/^pkt1200/d\nw\nq\n" | ed ${AX25_CONF_FILE} > /dev/null 2>&1
+    printf "g/^${AX25_PORT}/d\nw\nq\n" | ed ${AX25_CONF_FILE} > /dev/null 2>&1
 
   fi
 
   info_message "Adding AX25 port for ${CALLSIGN}"
-  echo "pkt1200 ${CALLSIGN} 1200 255	2 1200 Packet" >> ${AX25_CONF_FILE}
+  echo "${AX25_PORT} ${CALLSIGN} 1200 255	2 1200 Packet" >> ${AX25_CONF_FILE}
 }
 
 stop_all_services() {
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ EOF
     echo -e "${YELLOW}"
     echo -e "SAMPLE COMMANDS                  DESCRIPTION                     "
     echo -e "-------------------------------  --------------------------------"
-    echo -e "axcall pkt1200 <STATION>         Connect directly to a node      "
-    echo -e "axcall pkt1200 <STATION> <DIGI>  Connect to node via a digipeater"
+    echo -e "axcall ${AX25_PORT} <STATION>    Connect directly to a node      "
+    echo -e "axcall ${AX25_PORT} <DIGI>       Connect to node via a digipeater"
     echo -e "sudo axlisten -a -tttt -c        Monitor inbound and outbound traffic"
     echo -e "${NC}"
 
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-vara-fm b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-vara-fm
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5d8a737
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-vara-fm
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 20 January 2025
+# Updated : 7 February 2025
+# Purpose : Run VARA FM 
+
+source /opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-common
+
+EXE="${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA FM/VARAFM.exe"
+
+if [[ ! -e ${EXE} ]]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}"
+  echo -e "${EXE} does not exist."
+  echo -e "You might NOT have installed the windows subsystem (WINE)."
+  echo -e "Navigate to ${WHITE}${HOME}/add-ons/wine${RED} and follow the"
+  echo -e "instructions in the ${WHITE}README.md${RED} file."
+  echo -e "${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# 1. Check if the symlink was created by the udev rules
+if [[ -e /dev/et-audio ]]; then
+
+  # 2. Check that this device was properly tagged with the ET_AUDIO env variable with a udev rule
+  APLAY_OUT=$(arecord -l | grep ET_AUDIO)
+  if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    # Configure ALSA settings for sound card
+    /opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-audio update-config
+  else
+    echo -e "${RED}No ET_AUDIO device detected.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+else
+  echo -e "${RED}No ET_AUDIO device plugged in.${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+wine ~/.wine32/drive_c/VARA\ FM/VARAFM.exe
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-vara-hf b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-vara-hf
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bf762a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-vara-hf
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 20 January 2025
+# Updated : 7 February 2025
+# Purpose : Run VARA HF
+
+source /opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-common
+
+EXE="${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA/VARA.exe"
+
+if [[ ! -e ${EXE} ]]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}"
+  echo -e "${EXE} does not exist."
+  echo -e "You might NOT have installed the windows subsystem (WINE)."
+  echo -e "Navigate to ${WHITE}${HOME}/add-ons/wine${RED} and follow the"
+  echo -e "instructions in the ${WHITE}README.md${RED} file."
+  echo -e "${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# 1. Check if the symlink was created by the udev rules
+if [[ -e /dev/et-audio ]]; then
+
+  # 2. Check that this device was properly tagged with the ET_AUDIO env variable with a udev rule
+  APLAY_OUT=$(arecord -l | grep ET_AUDIO)
+  if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    # Configure ALSA settings for sound card
+    /opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-audio update-config
+  else
+    echo -e "${RED}No ET_AUDIO device detected.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+else
+  echo -e "${RED}No ET_AUDIO device plugged in.${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+wine ${EXE}
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-winlink b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-winlink
index cc3405c..1089a8b 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-winlink
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-winlink
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 4 November 2024
-# Updated : 12 December 2024
+# Updated : 4 February 2025
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting YAAC with PnP support
 #
 # Preconditions:
@@ -13,14 +13,19 @@
 # 1. Callsign, Winlink  password, and grid are updated are updated 
 # 2. pat http is started
 
+source /opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-common
+
 PAT_CONF_FILE=${HOME}/.config/pat/config.json
 PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/etc/skel/.config/pat/config.json
 
 usage() {
   echo "usage: $(basename $0) <command>"
   echo "  <command>"
-  echo "    start-ardop     - Start Pat Winlink in ardop mode"
-  echo "    start-packet    - Start Pat Winlink in packet mode"
+  echo "    start-ardop         - Start Pat Winlink in ardop mode"
+  echo "    start-packet        - Start Pat Winlink in packet mode"
+  echo "    start-native-packet - Start Pat Winlink in native AX.25 packet mode"
+  echo "    start-vara-fm       - Start Pat Winlink in VARA FM mode"
+  echo "    start-vara-hf       - Start Pat Winlink in VARA HF mode"
 }
 
 if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
@@ -60,7 +65,7 @@ start_packet() {
     notify_user "Dire Wolf not running. Run: et-direwolf simple-packet"
     exit 1
   fi
-
+  
   update_config packet
 
   CMD="pat http"
@@ -69,6 +74,44 @@ start_packet() {
   ${CMD}
 }
 
+# Only the BTECH UV PRO is supported in this mode
+start_native_packet() {
+ 
+  BLUETOOTH_TNC_CHECK=$(ps -ef | grep "[r]fcomm connect")
+  if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Can't start Pat in native AX.25 packet mode."
+    echo -e "If you have a UV Pro, first run: ${YELLOW}et-uv-pro connect${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  update_config native-packet
+
+  CMD="pat http"
+  et-log "Starting Pat with: ${CMD}"
+
+  ${CMD}
+}
+
+start_vara_fm() {
+ 
+  update_config vara-fm
+
+  CMD="pat http"
+  et-log "Starting Pat with: ${CMD}"
+
+  ${CMD}
+}
+
+start_vara_hf() {
+ 
+  update_config vara-hf
+
+  CMD="pat http"
+  et-log "Starting Pat with: ${CMD}"
+
+  ${CMD}
+}
+
 update_config () {
 
   [ -z "$ET_USER_CONFIG" ] && ET_USER_CONFIG="${HOME}/.config/emcomm-tools/user.json"
@@ -82,22 +125,30 @@ update_config () {
     exit 1
   fi
 
+  case $1 in
+    ardop)
+      PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ardop.json
+      ;;
+    packet)
+      PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-agw.json
+      ;;
+    native-packet)
+      PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-native.json
+      ;;
+    vara-fm)
+      PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-fm.json
+      ;;
+    vara-hf)
+      PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-hf.json
+      ;;
+  esac
+
   et-log "Updating Pat configuration file: ${PAT_CONF_FILE}..."
   cp -v ${PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE} ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
 
   sed -i "s|{{ET_CALLSIGN}}|${CALLSIGN}|g" ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
   sed -i "s|{{ET_WINLINK_PASSWD}}|${WINLINK_PASSWD}|g" ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
   sed -i "s|{{ET_GRID}}|${GRID}|g" ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
-
-  # Enable the P2P listener for the current mode selected (ARDOP or AX.25)
-  case $1 in
-    ardop)
-      sed -i "s|{{ET_WINLINK_LISTEN}}|ardop|g" ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
-      ;;
-    packet)
-      sed -i "s|{{ET_WINLINK_LISTEN}}|ax25|g" ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
-      ;;
-  esac
 }
 
 case $1 in
@@ -107,6 +158,15 @@ case $1 in
   start-packet)
     start_packet
     ;;
+  start-native-packet)
+    start_native_packet
+    ;;
+  start-vara-fm)
+    start_vara_fm
+    ;;
+  start-vara-hf)
+    start_vara_hf
+    ;;
   *)
     echo "Invalid command."
     usage
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ardop.json b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ardop.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35bfb95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ardop.json
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+{
+  "mycall": "{{ET_CALLSIGN}}",
+  "secure_login_password": "{{ET_WINLINK_PASSWD}}",
+  "auxiliary_addresses": [],
+  "locator": "{{ET_GRID}}",
+  "service_codes": [
+    "PUBLIC"
+  ],
+  "http_addr": "localhost:8080",
+  "motd": [
+    "Open source Winlink client - getpat.io"
+  ],
+  "connect_aliases": {
+    "telnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMSTelnet@cms.winlink.org:8772/wl2k"
+  },
+  "listen": [ "ardop" ],
+  "hamlib_rigs": {
+    "et-rig": {
+      "address": "localhost:4532", 
+      "network": "tcp"
+    }
+  },
+  "ax25": {
+    "engine": "agwpe",
+    "beacon": {
+      "every": 3600,
+      "message": "Winlink P2P",
+      "destination": "IDENT"
+    },
+    "agwpe": {"addr": "localhost:8000", "radio_port": 0}
+  },
+  "serial-tnc": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "serial_baud": 9600,
+    "hbaud": 1200,
+    "type": "Kenwood"
+  },
+  "ardop": {
+    "addr": "localhost:8515",
+    "arq_bandwidth": {
+      "Forced": false,
+      "Max": 500
+    },
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true,
+    "beacon_interval": 0,
+    "cwid_enabled": true
+  },
+  "pactor": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "baudrate": 57600,
+    "rig": "",
+    "custom_init_script": ""
+  },
+  "telnet": {
+    "listen_addr": ":8774",
+    "password": ""
+  },
+  "varahf": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 2300,
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": false
+  },
+  "varafm": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 0,
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": false
+  },
+  "gpsd": {
+    "enable_http": false,
+    "allow_forms": false,
+    "use_server_time": false,
+    "addr": "localhost:2947"
+  },
+  "schedule": {},
+  "version_reporting_disabled": false
+}
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-agw.json b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-agw.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc4caa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-agw.json
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+{
+  "mycall": "{{ET_CALLSIGN}}",
+  "secure_login_password": "{{ET_WINLINK_PASSWD}}",
+  "auxiliary_addresses": [],
+  "locator": "{{ET_GRID}}",
+  "service_codes": [
+    "PUBLIC"
+  ],
+  "http_addr": "localhost:8080",
+  "motd": [
+    "Open source Winlink client - getpat.io"
+  ],
+  "connect_aliases": {
+    "telnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMSTelnet@cms.winlink.org:8772/wl2k"
+  },
+  "listen": [ "ax25" ],
+  "hamlib_rigs": {
+    "et-rig": {
+      "address": "localhost:4532", 
+      "network": "tcp"
+    }
+  },
+  "ax25": {
+    "engine": "agwpe",
+    "beacon": {
+      "every": 3600,
+      "message": "Winlink P2P",
+      "destination": "IDENT"
+    },
+    "agwpe": {"addr": "localhost:8000", "radio_port": 0}
+  },
+  "serial-tnc": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "serial_baud": 9600,
+    "hbaud": 1200,
+    "type": "Kenwood"
+  },
+  "ardop": {
+    "addr": "localhost:8515",
+    "arq_bandwidth": {
+      "Forced": false,
+      "Max": 500
+    },
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true,
+    "beacon_interval": 0,
+    "cwid_enabled": true
+  },
+  "pactor": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "baudrate": 57600,
+    "rig": "",
+    "custom_init_script": ""
+  },
+  "telnet": {
+    "listen_addr": ":8774",
+    "password": ""
+  },
+  "varahf": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 2300,
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": false
+  },
+  "varafm": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 0,
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": false
+  },
+  "gpsd": {
+    "enable_http": false,
+    "allow_forms": false,
+    "use_server_time": false,
+    "addr": "localhost:2947"
+  },
+  "schedule": {},
+  "version_reporting_disabled": false
+}
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-native.json b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-native.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b39879d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-native.json
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+{
+  "mycall": "{{ET_CALLSIGN}}",
+  "secure_login_password": "{{ET_WINLINK_PASSWD}}",
+  "auxiliary_addresses": [],
+  "locator": "{{ET_GRID}}",
+  "service_codes": [
+    "PUBLIC"
+  ],
+  "http_addr": "localhost:8080",
+  "motd": [
+    "Open source Winlink client - getpat.io"
+  ],
+  "connect_aliases": {
+    "telnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMSTelnet@cms.winlink.org:8772/wl2k"
+  },
+  "listen": [ "ax25" ],
+  "hamlib_rigs": {
+  },
+  "ax25": {
+    "engine": "linux",
+    "beacon": {
+      "every": 3600,
+      "message": "Winlink P2P",
+      "destination": "IDENT"
+    },
+    "ax25_linux": {"port": "wl2k"}
+  },
+  "serial-tnc": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "serial_baud": 9600,
+    "hbaud": 1200,
+    "type": "Kenwood"
+  },
+  "ardop": {
+    "addr": "localhost:8515",
+    "arq_bandwidth": {
+      "Forced": false,
+      "Max": 500
+    },
+    "ptt_ctrl": true,
+    "beacon_interval": 0,
+    "cwid_enabled": true
+  },
+  "pactor": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "baudrate": 57600,
+    "rig": "",
+    "custom_init_script": ""
+  },
+  "telnet": {
+    "listen_addr": ":8774",
+    "password": ""
+  },
+  "varahf": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 2300,
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "varafm": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 0,
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": false
+  },
+  "gpsd": {
+    "enable_http": false,
+    "allow_forms": false,
+    "use_server_time": false,
+    "addr": "localhost:2947"
+  },
+  "schedule": {},
+  "version_reporting_disabled": false
+}
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-fm.json b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-fm.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f9930a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-fm.json
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+{
+  "mycall": "{{ET_CALLSIGN}}",
+  "secure_login_password": "{{ET_WINLINK_PASSWD}}",
+  "auxiliary_addresses": [],
+  "locator": "{{ET_GRID}}",
+  "service_codes": [
+    "PUBLIC"
+  ],
+  "http_addr": "localhost:8080",
+  "motd": [
+    "Open source Winlink client - getpat.io"
+  ],
+  "connect_aliases": {
+    "telnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMSTelnet@cms.winlink.org:8772/wl2k"
+  },
+  "listen": [],
+  "hamlib_rigs": {
+    "et-rig": {
+      "address": "localhost:4532", 
+      "network": "tcp"
+    }
+  },
+  "ax25": {
+    "engine": "agwpe",
+    "beacon": {
+      "every": 3600,
+      "message": "Winlink P2P",
+      "destination": "IDENT"
+    },
+    "agwpe": {"addr": "localhost:8000", "radio_port": 0}
+  },
+  "serial-tnc": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "serial_baud": 9600,
+    "hbaud": 1200,
+    "type": "Kenwood"
+  },
+  "ardop": {
+    "addr": "localhost:8515",
+    "arq_bandwidth": {
+      "Forced": false,
+      "Max": 500
+    },
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true,
+    "beacon_interval": 0,
+    "cwid_enabled": true
+  },
+  "pactor": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "baudrate": 57600,
+    "rig": "",
+    "custom_init_script": ""
+  },
+  "telnet": {
+    "listen_addr": ":8774",
+    "password": ""
+  },
+  "varahf": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 2300,
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "varafm": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 0,
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "gpsd": {
+    "enable_http": false,
+    "allow_forms": false,
+    "use_server_time": false,
+    "addr": "localhost:2947"
+  },
+  "schedule": {},
+  "version_reporting_disabled": false
+}
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-hf.json b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-hf.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f9930a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-hf.json
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+{
+  "mycall": "{{ET_CALLSIGN}}",
+  "secure_login_password": "{{ET_WINLINK_PASSWD}}",
+  "auxiliary_addresses": [],
+  "locator": "{{ET_GRID}}",
+  "service_codes": [
+    "PUBLIC"
+  ],
+  "http_addr": "localhost:8080",
+  "motd": [
+    "Open source Winlink client - getpat.io"
+  ],
+  "connect_aliases": {
+    "telnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMSTelnet@cms.winlink.org:8772/wl2k"
+  },
+  "listen": [],
+  "hamlib_rigs": {
+    "et-rig": {
+      "address": "localhost:4532", 
+      "network": "tcp"
+    }
+  },
+  "ax25": {
+    "engine": "agwpe",
+    "beacon": {
+      "every": 3600,
+      "message": "Winlink P2P",
+      "destination": "IDENT"
+    },
+    "agwpe": {"addr": "localhost:8000", "radio_port": 0}
+  },
+  "serial-tnc": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "serial_baud": 9600,
+    "hbaud": 1200,
+    "type": "Kenwood"
+  },
+  "ardop": {
+    "addr": "localhost:8515",
+    "arq_bandwidth": {
+      "Forced": false,
+      "Max": 500
+    },
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true,
+    "beacon_interval": 0,
+    "cwid_enabled": true
+  },
+  "pactor": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "baudrate": 57600,
+    "rig": "",
+    "custom_init_script": ""
+  },
+  "telnet": {
+    "listen_addr": ":8774",
+    "password": ""
+  },
+  "varahf": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 2300,
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "varafm": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 0,
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "gpsd": {
+    "enable_http": false,
+    "allow_forms": false,
+    "use_server_time": false,
+    "addr": "localhost:2947"
+  },
+  "schedule": {},
+  "version_reporting_disabled": false
+}
diff --git a/scripts/install-qttermtcp-from-source.sh b/scripts/install-qttermtcp-from-source.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a6558e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/install-qttermtcp-from-source.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 17 December 2024
+# Updated : 28 January 2025
+# Purpose : Install QtTermTCP
+set -e
+trap 'last_command=$current_command; current_command=$BASH_COMMAND' DEBUG
+trap 'et-log "\"${last_command}\" command failed with exit code $?."' ERR
+
+. ./env.sh
+
+APP=qttermtcp
+VERSION=latest
+DOWNLOAD_FILE=QtTermSource.zip
+BIN_FILE=QtTermTCP
+INSTALL_DIR="/opt/${APP}-${VERSION}"
+INSTALL_BIN_DIR="${INSTALL_DIR}/bin"
+LINK_PATH="/opt/${APP}"
+
+et-log "Enabling i386 architecture support.."
+dpkg --add-architecture i386
+apt update
+
+et-log "Installing QtTermTCP 32-bit build dependencies..."
+apt install \
+  qtbase5-dev:i386 \
+  qtbase5-dev-tools:i386 \
+  qt5-qmake:i386 \
+  qtchooser:i386 \
+  qtmultimedia5-dev:i386 \
+  libqt5serialport5-dev:i386 \
+  libfftw3-dev:i386 \
+  qttools5-dev-tools:i386 \
+  -y
+
+et-log "Installing QtTermTCP build dependencies..."
+apt install \
+  qtbase5-dev \
+  qtbase5-dev-tools \
+  qt5-qmake \
+  qtchooser \
+  qtmultimedia5-dev \
+  libqt5serialport5-dev \
+  libfftw3-dev \
+  qttools5-dev-tools \
+  -y
+
+if [ ! -e ${ET_DIST_DIR}/${DOWNLOAD_FILE} ]; then
+
+  URL=http://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Downloads/${DOWNLOAD_FILE}
+
+  et-log "Downloading QtTermTCP: ${URL}"
+  curl -s -L -o ${DOWNLOAD_FILE} --fail ${URL}
+
+  mv -v ${DOWNLOAD_FILE} ${ET_DIST_DIR}
+fi
+
+CWD_DIR=`pwd`
+
+# Only build once
+if [ ! -e "${ET_SRC_DIR}/${APP}/${BIN_FILE}" ]; then
+  cd ${ET_SRC_DIR}
+  mkdir -v ${APP} && cd ${APP}
+  unzip ${ET_DIST_DIR}/${DOWNLOAD_FILE}
+
+  et-log "Building QtTermTCP.."
+  qmake && make
+fi
+
+[ ! -e ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR} ] && mkdir -v -p ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
+cp -v "${ET_SRC_DIR}/${APP}/${BIN_FILE}" ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
+
+[ -e ${LINK_PATH} ] && rm ${LINK_PATH}
+ln -s ${INSTALL_DIR} ${LINK_PATH}
+
+stow -v -d /opt ${APP} -t /usr/local
+
+cd $CWD_DIR
diff --git a/scripts/install-qttermtcp.sh b/scripts/install-qttermtcp.sh
index 369a952..25ddeb7 100755
--- a/scripts/install-qttermtcp.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-qttermtcp.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
-# Date    : 17 December 2024
-# Updated : 31 December 2024
+# Date    : 3 February 2025
 # Purpose : Install QtTermTCP
 set -e
 trap 'last_command=$current_command; current_command=$BASH_COMMAND' DEBUG
@@ -11,22 +10,26 @@ trap 'et-log "\"${last_command}\" command failed with exit code $?."' ERR
 
 APP=qttermtcp
 VERSION=latest
-DOWNLOAD_FILE=QtTermSource.zip
+DOWNLOAD_FILE=QtTermTCP
 BIN_FILE=QtTermTCP
 INSTALL_DIR="/opt/${APP}-${VERSION}"
 INSTALL_BIN_DIR="${INSTALL_DIR}/bin"
 LINK_PATH="/opt/${APP}"
 
-et-log "Installing QtTermTCP build dependencies..."
+et-log "Enabling i386 architecture support.."
+dpkg --add-architecture i386
+apt update
+
+et-log "Installing QtTermTCP 32-bit build and runtime dependencies..."
 apt install \
-  qtbase5-dev \
-  qtbase5-dev-tools \
-  qt5-qmake \
-  qtchooser \
-  qtmultimedia5-dev \
-  libqt5serialport5-dev \
-  libfftw3-dev \
-  qttools5-dev-tools \
+  qtbase5-dev:i386 \
+  qtbase5-dev-tools:i386 \
+  qt5-qmake:i386 \
+  qtchooser:i386 \
+  qtmultimedia5-dev:i386 \
+  libqt5serialport5-dev:i386 \
+  libfftw3-dev:i386 \
+  qttools5-dev-tools:i386 \
   -y
 
 if [ ! -e ${ET_DIST_DIR}/${DOWNLOAD_FILE} ]; then
@@ -36,23 +39,14 @@ if [ ! -e ${ET_DIST_DIR}/${DOWNLOAD_FILE} ]; then
   et-log "Downloading QtTermTCP: ${URL}"
   curl -s -L -o ${DOWNLOAD_FILE} --fail ${URL}
 
+  chmod 755 ${DOWNLOAD_FILE}
   mv -v ${DOWNLOAD_FILE} ${ET_DIST_DIR}
 fi
 
 CWD_DIR=`pwd`
 
-# Only build once
-if [ ! -e "${ET_SRC_DIR}/${APP}/${BIN_FILE}" ]; then
-  cd ${ET_SRC_DIR}
-  mkdir -v ${APP} && cd ${APP}
-  unzip ${ET_DIST_DIR}/${DOWNLOAD_FILE}
-
-  et-log "Building QtTermTCP.."
-  qmake && make
-fi
-
 [ ! -e ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR} ] && mkdir -v -p ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
-cp -v "${ET_SRC_DIR}/${APP}/${BIN_FILE}" ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
+cp -v "${ET_DIST_DIR}/${DOWNLOAD_FILE}" ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
 
 [ -e ${LINK_PATH} ] && rm ${LINK_PATH}
 ln -s ${INSTALL_DIR} ${LINK_PATH}
diff --git a/scripts/install-wine.sh b/scripts/install-wine.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ab28515
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/install-wine.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 20 January 2025
+# Updated : 1 February 2025
+# Purpose : Install WINE to support VARA
+
+WIN32_DIR="${HOME}/.win32"
+
+et-log "Installing WINE..."
+
+# Check for an existing i386 architecture
+ARCH_OUT=$(dpkg --print-foreign-architectures | grep i386)
+[ $? -ne 0 ] && dpkg --add-architecture i386
+
+#if [ ! -e "/etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key" ]; then
+#  et-log "Adding apt keys for official wine repo"
+#  mkdir -pm755 /etc/apt/keyrings
+#  wget -O /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
+#  wget -NP /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/dists/$(lsb_release -sc)/winehq-$(lsb_release -sc).sources
+#  apt update
+# apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable
+#fi
+
+apt install \
+  wine \
+  winetricks \
+  exe-thumbnailer \
+  -y
+
+dialog --textbox wine.txt 15 74
+tput sgr 0 && clear
diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index 4c8c440..11c2da8 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 16 March 2024
-# Updated : 31 December 2024
+# Updated : 20 January 2025
 # Purpose : Main installer for EmComm Tools OS Community
 
 . ./env.sh
@@ -57,3 +57,5 @@ exitIfNotRoot
 # Add user-specific data
 ./download-osm-maps.sh
 ./download-wikipedia.sh
+
+./install-wine.sh
diff --git a/scripts/wine.txt b/scripts/wine.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..644ade7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/wine.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+The base WINE applications have been installed to support a future
+installation of Windows programs such as VARA HF, VARA FM, and VARA
+Terminal. However, these applications can't be installed within this
+session of Cubic. They must be installed on a running version of 
+EmComm Tools Community via a desktop session.
+
+If you previously made a backup copy of your WINE installation using
+the "$HOME/add-ons/wine/05-backup-wine-install.sh" script and would 
+like to bake it into this ISO image, perform the following:
+
+1. Change into the skeleton directory now with:
+
+   cd /etc/skel
+
+2. Copy your etc-wine-backup-*.tar.gz file using Cubic to this 
+   directory.
+
+3. Restore the backup into this directory with:
+
+   tar -xzf etc-wine-backup-*.tar.gz
+
+4. Confirm that you see a `.wine32` directory here.
+
+5. Delete the compressed backup file to reduce the size of the 
+   final image.
+
+   rm etc-wine-backup-*.tar.gz