Superstation v0.1.7.5

SUPERSTATION Extension

What is SUPERSTATION?

SUPERSTATION is a Global VarAC Game that is played over an extended time frame. Everyone in the world participates on an equal footing.
We have release a new QSO Scorer DLL. Please download and follow instructions in README.txt in the ZIP file to install.

For an overview of SUPERSTATION, download VarAC and SUPERSTATION: Beyond Digital Contacts from the April 2026 issue of SWR magazine.

Superstation Downloads

Select the version that matches the architecture of your computer (64-bit or 32-bit). See the install video for instructions to determine your architecture. Please also download the QSO scorer update from 22 November. Installation instructions are in the README.txt file in the zip file.

Software Requirements

SUPERSTATION runs on a Windows 10 or 11 computer. SUPERSTATION runs as a single executable. You must have at least VarAC version 12.0.

Software Signing

SUPERSTATION software is digitally signed with K3JSJ's GNUPG key.  Download the ZIP file and signature file (.sig). You can use GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) to verify the digital signature.  You can install Gpg4win for the GnuPG application, Kleopatra certificate manger, and GpgEx (Windows File Explorer extension).  

Previous Version 0.1.7.5

Solution: Missing buttons on Terms of Use Dialog box

We have received reports of some users not being able to confirm the Terms of Use.  If this occurs on your computer simply make the Dialog box wider and taller and the buttons will show up.  Read the terms of use and make your selection.  The following video shows what this will look like and how to resize your dialog box.

VarAC Launcher Configuration (Version 0.1.7.5)

VarAC can be configured to launch Superstation upon start-up. In VarAC Settings menu select Application launcher. Browse to the path for where superstation.exe is located and select that file. Next, make sure you check "Enable Application Launcher", "Skip if Active", and "Close on Exit".  Click the "SAVE AND COMPLETE" button. Close VarAC and re-launch. Superstation should load in the background during the VarAC load process. See figure below for a screen shot of settings.

Previous Versions of Superstation

VarAC Launcher Configuration (Version 0.1.7.4-beta)

A bug exists in Superstation v0.1.7.4-beta when attempting to launch using the VarAC application launcher. Superstation is not finding the QSO scorer DLL. This will be fixed in the next release. The following is the work around to use until the next release.

VarAC can be configured to launch Superstation upon start-up. Create a batch file called superstationLauncher.bat in the same directory as the superstation executable. The contents of the batch file should be as follows (note: make sure name of executable matches the name of the executable to launch

 cd %~dp0

start superstation-0.1.7.4-beta.exe

In VarAC Settings menu select Application launcher. Browse to the path for where superstationLauncher.bat is locationed and select that file. Next, make sure you check "Enable Application Launcher". Finally, make sure you only select the "Enable" is the only check-box enabled on the row with the application. Click the "SAVE AND COMPLETE" button. Close VarAC and re-launch. Superstation should load in the background during the VarAC load process. See screen show below for the screen shot of settings.