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Installation
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Prerequisites
An resolution of 1200px by 720px is recommended
ON4KST Account
To use the chat, a registered account with the ON4KST chat service is required:
- Register at: http://www.on4kst.info/chat/register.php
Chat Etiquette
The official language in the ON4KST Chat is English. Please use English even when communicating with stations from your own country. Common HAM abbreviations (agn, dir, pse, rrr, tnx, 73 …) are widely used and understood.
Personal Messages
To send a private message to another station, always use the following format:
/CQ CALLSIGN message text
Example: /CQ DL5ASG pse sked 144.205?
During heavy chat traffic (5–6 messages per second in a contest), public messages directed at a specific callsign are easily missed. However, KST4Contest also catches such messages if they are accidentally posted publicly (see Features – PM Catching).
Download
Windows
The latest version can be downloaded as a ZIP file:
https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest
The filename has the format praktiKST-v<version_number>-windows-x64.zip.
Linux
The latest version can be downloaded as an AppImage:
https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest
The filename has the format praktiKST-v<version_number>-linux-x86_64.AppImage.
Installation
Windows
- Download the ZIP file.
- Unzip the ZIP file into a folder of your choice.
- Run
praktiKST.exe.
Settings are stored at %USERPROFILE%\.praktikst\preferences.xml.
Linux
- Download the AppImage.
- Unzip the AppImage into a folder of your choice.
- Make the AppImage executable (in the terminal with
chmod +x praktiKST-v<version_number>-linux-x86_64.AppImage) - Run the AppImage.
Settings are stored at ~/.praktikst/preferences.xml.
Updating
KST4Contest includes an automatic update notification service: as soon as a new version is available, a window will appear at startup with:
- information that a new version is available,
- a changelog,
- the download link for the new version.
Update Process
Windows
Currently, there is only one way to update:
- Delete the old folder.
- Unzip the new ZIP file.
The settings file (preferences.xml) is preserved because it is stored in the user folder, not the program folder.
Linux
Currently as follows:
- Download the new AppImage
- Mark the new AppImage as executable
- (optional) Delete the old AppImage.
Known Issues at Startup
Norton 360
Norton 360 classifies praktiKST.exe as dangerous (false positive). An exception must be created for the file:
- Open Norton 360.
- Security → History → Find the corresponding event.
- Select "Restore & Add Exception".
(Reported by PE0WGA, Franz van Velzen – thank you!)