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Configuration

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After the first start, the settings window opens – this is the central starting point for all configuration. It is recommended to keep the settings window open during operation (e.g. to quickly toggle the beacon on and off).

Important

: Always click "Save Settings" after any change! Settings are stored in ~/.praktikst/preferences.xml. From v1.21 onwards, window sizes and divider positions are also saved when you click Save.

Station Settings

Callsign and Locator

Enter your callsign and Maidenhead locator (6 characters, e.g. JN49IJ). These values are used for distance and direction calculations.

Active Bands

Use the "my station uses band" checkboxes to select which bands you are active on. Only selected bands will show buttons and table rows in the user interface. A restart is required after changing these settings.

Antenna Beamwidth

Enter a realistic value for your antenna's beamwidth (in degrees). This value is used for the Sked Direction Highlighting. A test value of 50° has proven useful; DM5M uses Quads with 69°.

Do not enter fantasy values – the direction calculations will become meaningless.

Default Maximum QRB

Maximum distance (in km) for which direction warnings should be triggered. A realistic value for DM5M is 900 km. Stations beyond this distance are ignored for highlighting purposes.

Log Sync Settings

Two methods are available for automatically marking worked stations. Details: Log Synchronisation.

Universal File Based Callsign Interpreter (Simplelogfile)

Interprets any log file using regex to find callsign patterns. No band information available. Suitable as a fallback or for unsupported logging programs.

Network Listener for Logger's QSO UDP Broadcast

Recommended method. KST4Contest listens for UDP packets sent by the logging software when saving a QSO. Stations are marked including band information. UDP port: default 12060.

TRX Sync Settings

Receives the current transceiver frequency from the logging software via UDP. Makes the MYQRG variable available automatically. Useful for:

Quickly inserting your own QRG into chat messages.
Automatic CQ beacon with current frequency.

Note for multi-setup: When running two logging programs on two computers but only one KST4Contest instance, only one logging program should send frequency packets. KST4Contest cannot distinguish between sources.

AirScout Settings

Configuration of the interface to AirScout for aircraft scatter detection. Details: AirScout Integration.

Notification Settings

Three notification types are available:

Simple sounds: TADA sound for incoming messages, tick for sked direction detection, etc.
CW announcement: The callsign of a station sending a private message is output as a CW signal.
Phonetic announcement: The callsign is spoken phonetically.

Shortcut Settings

Configure quick-access buttons that appear directly in the main window. Clicking a button inserts the configured text into the send field. All variables can be used.

Snippet Settings

Text snippets are accessible via:

Right-click on a callsign in the user list
Right-click in the CQ message table
Right-click in the PM message table
Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+1 to Ctrl+0 for the first 10 snippets

If a callsign is selected in the user list, the snippet is addressed as a direct message: /CQ CALLSIGN <snippet text>

Beacon Settings

Configure an automatic interval message in the public chat channel. Recommended: use the MYQRG variable in the text so the current frequency is always up to date. Interval and text are freely configurable.

Tip

: Enable the beacon while calling CQ and quickly disable it in the settings window when not calling.

Messagehandling Settings (from v1.25)

New settings section with the following options:

Auto-reply to all incoming messages: Configurable automatic reply to private messages.
Auto-reply with CQ QRG: When someone asks for your frequency, KST4Contest automatically replies with the MYQRG variable content.
Default filter for the userinfo window: Pre-configured message filter for the station info panel (for Gianluca :-) ).

Worked Station Database Settings

Reset the internal worked database before each contest! Contains:

Worked status for all stations (per band)
NOT-QRV tags (since v1.2)

Use the "Reinitialize" button below the table. A planned feature is an automatic expiry time for the worked status.

Dark Mode (from v1.26)

Toggle via the menu: Window → Use Dark Mode. Colours can be individually customised via CSS.

Saving Settings

Click "Save Settings" after every change! Without saving, all changes are lost on next start.

Storage location: ~/.praktikst/preferences.xml
From v1.21: Window sizes and divider positions are also saved.
If you encounter problems: delete the configuration file → KST4Contest creates a new one with default values.

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