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manual: corrected behaviour description of simplelogfile, Airscout, MYQTF, corrected some typos

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> 🇬🇧 You are reading the English version | 🇩🇪 [Deutsche Version](de-AirScout-Integration)
AirScout (by DL2ALF) is a program for detecting aircraft for aircraft scatter operation. KST4Contest is tightly integrated with AirScout and shows reflectable aircraft directly in the user list.
AirScout (by DL2ALF) calculates aircraft-scatter opportunities from current aircraft positions. KST4Contest receives these results and displays aircraft suitable for the path to each remote station directly in the user list.
> **Aircraft Scatter** enables very long-distance communication on VHF and higher – even for stations with low altitude above sea level or unfavourable topographic conditions.
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## Aircraft Data Feeds (ADSB)
## Aircraft Data Feeds (ADS-B)
Public aircraft data feeds on the internet are often unreliable and limited in use. A recommended alternative is the dedicated ADSB feed service provided by **OV3T (Thomas)**:
Public aircraft data feeds on the internet are often unreliable and of limited use. A recommended alternative is the dedicated ADS-B feed service provided by **OV3T (Thomas)**:
- https://airscatter.dk/
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/825093981868542
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## Setting Up AirScout
### Step 1: Configure the ADSB Feed in AirScout
### Step 1: Configure the ADS-B Feed in AirScout
1. Start AirScout.
2. Enter your OV3T feed account details (username, password, URL) in the AirScout settings.
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## AP Column in the User List
After setup, an **AP column** appears in the user list showing up to two reflectable aircraft per station.
After setup, an **AP column** appears in the user list. For each station, it shows the arrival time and the AirScout reflection potential of the first two suitable aircraft.
Example display:
| Station | AP Info |
|---|---|
| DF9QX | 2 Planes: 0 min / 0 min, 100% each |
| F5DYD | 2 Planes: 14 min / 31 min, 50% each |
| DF9QX | 0 (100%) / 0 (100%) |
| F5DYD | 14 (50%) / 31 (50%) |
The number before the brackets is the number of minutes remaining until the calculated opportunity. The percentage is the reflection potential reported by AirScout. It is not a QSO probability.
AP information is also available in the **private messages window**.
The percentage indicates the reflection potential (aircraft size, altitude, distance).
## Effect on the Priority Score and Timeline
At least one aircraft reported as reachable by AirScout raises the station's Priority Score. An opportunity expected in zero, one or two minutes receives additional time-dependent weighting. AirScout is only one factor alongside Worked status, available bands, QRB, antenna direction, chat activity and skeds.
The AP and sked timeline uses the Priority Score to select interesting stations and places the next suitable aircraft-scatter opportunity on the time axis. The reflection potential also controls how the AP marker is displayed. The timeline remains a preview and does not guarantee a QSO.
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## AP Variables in Messages
Aircraft data can be inserted directly into messages:
Aircraft data for the selected station can be inserted directly into shortcuts, snippets and other station-specific messages:
- `FIRSTAP` → e.g. `a very big AP in 1 min`
- `SECONDAP` → e.g. `Next big AP in 9 min`
Details: [Macros and Variables](en-Macros-and-Variables#variables)
Because these values require a selected remote station, `FIRSTAP` and `SECONDAP` are not available as global beacon variables.
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## "Show Path in AirScout" Button
In the user list there is a button with an arrow showing the direction (QTF) to the selected station. Clicking it maximises AirScout and shows the path with reflectable aircraft to the selected contact.
In the user list there is a button with an arrow showing the direction (QTF) to the selected station. Clicking it maximises the external AirScout window and displays the path to the selected remote station together with the calculated aircraft-scatter opportunities. The button does not start a separate terrain or propagation calculation in KST4Contest.