Win-Test Fix QRG Sked

.github/workflows/nightly-artifacts.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-      - test-mac
   schedule:
     - cron: "20 2 * * *"
   workflow_dispatch:
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
           SHORT_SHA="${GITHUB_SHA::7}"
           echo "VERSION=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
           echo "SHORT_SHA=$SHORT_SHA" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-          echo "ASSET_BASENAME=praktiKST-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+          echo "ASSET_BASENAME=KST4Contest-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
 
       - name: Set up Java 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir -p dist
           jpackage \
             --type app-image \
-            --name praktiKST \
+            --name KST4Contest \
             --input target/dist-libs \
             --main-jar app.jar \
             --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
@@ -117,41 +116,41 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create AppDir metadata
         run: |
-          rm -rf target/praktiKST.AppDir
-          cp -a dist/praktiKST target/praktiKST.AppDir
+          rm -rf target/KST4Contest.AppDir
+          cp -a dist/KST4Contest target/KST4Contest.AppDir
 
-          cat > target/praktiKST.AppDir/AppRun << 'EOF'
+          cat > target/KST4Contest.AppDir/AppRun << 'EOF'
           #!/bin/sh
           HERE="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
-          exec "$HERE/bin/praktiKST" "$@"
+          exec "$HERE/bin/KST4Contest" "$@"
           EOF
-          chmod +x target/praktiKST.AppDir/AppRun
+          chmod +x target/KST4Contest.AppDir/AppRun
 
-          cat > target/praktiKST.AppDir/praktiKST.desktop << 'EOF'
+          cat > target/KST4Contest.AppDir/KST4Contest.desktop << 'EOF'
           [Desktop Entry]
           Type=Application
-          Name=praktiKST
-          Exec=praktiKST
-          Icon=praktiKST
+          Name=KST4Contest
+          Exec=KST4Contest
+          Icon=KST4Contest
           Categories=Network;HamRadio;
           Terminal=false
           EOF
 
-          if [ -f target/praktiKST.AppDir/lib/praktiKST.png ]; then
-            cp target/praktiKST.AppDir/lib/praktiKST.png target/praktiKST.AppDir/praktiKST.png
+          if [ -f target/KST4Contest.AppDir/lib/KST4Contest.png ]; then
+            cp target/KST4Contest.AppDir/lib/KST4Contest.png target/KST4Contest.AppDir/KST4Contest.png
           fi
 
       - name: Build AppImage
         run: |
           wget -q -O target/appimagetool.AppImage https://github.com/AppImage/appimagetool/releases/download/continuous/appimagetool-x86_64.AppImage
           chmod +x target/appimagetool.AppImage
-          APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1 ARCH=x86_64 target/appimagetool.AppImage target/praktiKST.AppDir "dist/${ASSET_BASENAME}-linux-x86_64.AppImage"
+          APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1 ARCH=x86_64 target/appimagetool.AppImage target/KST4Contest.AppDir "dist/${ASSET_BASENAME}-linux-x86_64.AppImage"
 
       - name: Upload Linux artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
         with:
           name: linux-appimage
-          path: dist/praktiKST-*-linux-x86_64.AppImage
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-*-linux-x86_64.AppImage
           retention-days: 14
 
   build-macos-dmg:
@@ -172,7 +171,7 @@ jobs:
           ARCH=$(uname -m)
           echo "VERSION=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
           echo "SHORT_SHA=$SHORT_SHA" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-          echo "ASSET_BASENAME=praktiKST-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+          echo "ASSET_BASENAME=KST4Contest-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
           echo "ARCH=$ARCH" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
 
       - name: Set up Java 17
@@ -194,7 +193,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir -p dist
           jpackage \
             --type dmg \
-            --name praktiKST \
+            --name KST4Contest \
             --input target/dist-libs \
             --main-jar app.jar \
             --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
@@ -217,5 +216,5 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
         with:
           name: macos-dmg-${{ matrix.os }}
-          path: dist/praktiKST-*-macos-*.dmg
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-*-macos-*.dmg
           retention-days: 14

.github/workflows/tagged-release.yml

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir -p dist
           jpackage \
             --type app-image \
-            --name praktiKST \
+            --name KST4Contest \
             --input target/dist-libs \
             --main-jar app.jar \
             --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
@@ -98,41 +98,41 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create AppDir metadata
         run: |
-          rm -rf target/praktiKST.AppDir
-          cp -a dist/praktiKST target/praktiKST.AppDir
+          rm -rf target/KST4Contest.AppDir
+          cp -a dist/KST4Contest target/KST4Contest.AppDir
 
-          cat > target/praktiKST.AppDir/AppRun << 'EOF'
+          cat > target/KST4Contest.AppDir/AppRun << 'EOF'
           #!/bin/sh
           HERE="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
-          exec "$HERE/bin/praktiKST" "$@"
+          exec "$HERE/bin/KST4Contest" "$@"
           EOF
-          chmod +x target/praktiKST.AppDir/AppRun
+          chmod +x target/KST4Contest.AppDir/AppRun
 
-          cat > target/praktiKST.AppDir/praktiKST.desktop << 'EOF'
+          cat > target/KST4Contest.AppDir/KST4Contest.desktop << 'EOF'
           [Desktop Entry]
           Type=Application
-          Name=praktiKST
-          Exec=praktiKST
-          Icon=praktiKST
+          Name=KST4Contest
+          Exec=KST4Contest
+          Icon=KST4Contest
           Categories=Network;HamRadio;
           Terminal=false
           EOF
 
-          if [ -f target/praktiKST.AppDir/lib/praktiKST.png ]; then
-            cp target/praktiKST.AppDir/lib/praktiKST.png target/praktiKST.AppDir/praktiKST.png
+          if [ -f target/KST4Contest.AppDir/lib/KST4Contest.png ]; then
+            cp target/KST4Contest.AppDir/lib/KST4Contest.png target/KST4Contest.AppDir/KST4Contest.png
           fi
 
       - name: Build AppImage
         run: |
           wget -q -O target/appimagetool.AppImage https://github.com/AppImage/appimagetool/releases/download/continuous/appimagetool-x86_64.AppImage
           chmod +x target/appimagetool.AppImage
-          APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1 ARCH=x86_64 target/appimagetool.AppImage target/praktiKST.AppDir dist/praktiKST-${{ github.ref_name }}-linux-x86_64.AppImage
+          APPIMAGE_EXTRACT_AND_RUN=1 ARCH=x86_64 target/appimagetool.AppImage target/KST4Contest.AppDir dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-linux-x86_64.AppImage
 
       - name: Upload Linux artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
         with:
           name: linux-appimage
-          path: dist/praktiKST-${{ github.ref_name }}-linux-x86_64.AppImage
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-linux-x86_64.AppImage
 
   build-macos-dmg:
     name: Build macOS DMG (${{ matrix.os }})
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir -p dist
           jpackage \
             --type dmg \
-            --name praktiKST \
+            --name KST4Contest \
             --input target/dist-libs \
             --main-jar app.jar \
             --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
@@ -182,13 +182,13 @@ jobs:
           if [ -z "$DMG" ]; then
             echo "No DMG produced by jpackage" && exit 1
           fi
-          mv "$DMG" "dist/praktiKST-${{ github.ref_name }}-macos-${ARCH}.dmg"
+          mv "$DMG" "dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-macos-${ARCH}.dmg"
 
       - name: Upload macOS artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
         with:
           name: macos-dmg-${{ matrix.os }}
-          path: dist/praktiKST-${{ github.ref_name }}-macos-*.dmg
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-macos-*.dmg
 
   build-docs-pdf:
     name: Build Documentation PDF
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ jobs:
           generateReleaseNotes: true
           artifacts: >-
             release-assets/windows/praktiKST-${{ github.ref_name }}-windows-x64.zip,
-            release-assets/linux/praktiKST-${{ github.ref_name }}-linux-x86_64.AppImage,
-            release-assets/macos/praktiKST-${{ github.ref_name }}-macos-*.dmg,
+            release-assets/linux/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-linux-x86_64.AppImage,
+            release-assets/macos/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-macos-*.dmg,
             release-assets/docs/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-manual-en.pdf,
             release-assets/docs/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-manual-de.pdf

SimpleLogFile.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+dr2x
+oe3cin

github_docs/de-Installation.md

@@ -46,7 +46,17 @@ Die aktuelle Version kann als AppImage heruntergeladen werden:
 
 **https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest**
 
-Der Dateiname hat das Format `praktiKST-v<Versionsnummer>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`.
+Der Dateiname hat das Format `KST4Contest-v<Versionsnummer>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`.
+
+### macOS
+
+> ⚠️ **Best-Effort-Support:** macOS-Builds werden als zusätzliche Option bereitgestellt, sind aber **nicht umfassend getestet**. Wir bauen und veröffentlichen macOS-Binaries mit jedem Release, können allerdings nicht alle Szenarien unter macOS testen. Bei Problemen freuen wir uns über eine Rückmeldung – wir versuchen unser Bestes, können aber nicht den gleichen Support-Umfang wie für Windows und Linux garantieren.
+
+Die aktuelle Version kann als DMG-Disk-Image heruntergeladen werden (für Apple-Silicon- und Intel-Macs verfügbar):
+
+**https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest**
+
+Der Dateiname hat das Format `KST4Contest-v<Versionsnummer>-macos-<Architektur>.dmg`, wobei `<Architektur>` entweder `arm64` (Apple Silicon) oder `x86_64` (Intel) ist.
 
 
 ---
@@ -64,11 +74,22 @@ Die Einstellungen werden unter `%USERPROFILE%\.praktikst\preferences.xml` gespei
 ### Linux
 1. AppImage herunterladen.
 2. AppImage in gewünschten Ordner entpacken.
-3. AppImage ausführbar machen (geht im Terminal mit `chmod +x praktiKST-v<Versionsnummer>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`)
+3. AppImage ausführbar machen (geht im Terminal mit `chmod +x KST4Contest-v<Versionsnummer>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`)
 4. AppImage ausführen.
 
 Die Einstellungen werden unter `~/.praktikst/preferences.xml` gespeichert.
 
+### macOS
+1. DMG-Datei für die eigene Architektur herunterladen (Apple Silicon oder Intel).
+2. DMG-Datei öffnen.
+3. `KST4Contest.app` in den **Programme**-Ordner ziehen.
+4. Beim ersten Start zeigt macOS ggf. eine Warnung, da die App nicht notarisiert ist. Zum Öffnen:
+   - Rechtsklick (oder Ctrl-Klick) auf `KST4Contest.app` im Finder → **Öffnen** wählen.
+   - Alternativ: **Systemeinstellungen → Datenschutz & Sicherheit** → **Trotzdem öffnen** klicken.
+5. KST4Contest aus dem Programme-Ordner oder dem Launchpad starten.
+
+Die Einstellungen werden unter `~/.praktikst/preferences.xml` gespeichert.
+
 ---
 
 ## Update
@@ -98,6 +119,12 @@ Derzeit folgendermaßen:
 2. neues AppImage ausführbar makieren
 3. (optional) altes AppImage löschen.
 
+#### macOS
+
+1. Neue DMG-Datei herunterladen.
+2. DMG öffnen.
+3. Die neue `KST4Contest.app` in den **Programme**-Ordner ziehen und die alte Version ersetzen.
+
 
 ---
 

github_docs/de-Log-Synchronisation.md

@@ -87,16 +87,22 @@ Win-Test wird mit einem dedizierten UDP-Netzwerk-Listener unterstützt, der das
 
 **Vorteile der Win-Test Integration:**
 - Automatische QSO-Synchronisation zur Markierung gearbeiteter Stationen.
-- **Sked-Übergabe (ADDSKED):** Über den Button "Create sked" im Stationsinfo-Panel wird nicht nur in KST4Contest ein Sked angelegt, sondern dieses auch *direkt per UDP an das Win-Test Netzwerk als ADDSKED-Paket gesendet*.
+- **Sked-Übergabe (ADDSKED):** Über den Button "Create sked" im Stationsinfo-Panel wird nicht nur in KST4Contest ein Sked angelegt, sondern dieser auch *direkt per UDP an das Win-Test Netzwerk als ADDSKED-Paket gesendet* – automatisch, sobald der Listener aktiv ist.
 - Es kann zwischen den Sked-Modi "AUTO", "SSB" oder "CW" gewählt werden.
+- **Automatische QRG-Auflösung für SKEDs:** KST4Contest wählt die Sked-Frequenz intelligent:
+  1. Hat die Gegenstation in einer Chat-Nachricht ihre QRG genannt, wird diese verwendet.
+  2. Sonst wird die eigene aktuelle QRG verwendet (aus Win-Test STATUS oder manueller Eingabe).
 
-**Notwendige Einstellungen in KST4Contest:**
-- `UDP-Port for Win-Test listener` (Standard: 9871).
+**Einstellungen im Reiter „Log-Synchronisation":**
 - `Receive Win-Test network based UDP log messages` aktivieren.
-- `Win-Test sked transmission (push via ADDSKED to Win-Test network)` aktivieren.
+- `UDP-Port for Win-Test listener` (Standard: 9871).
 - `KST station name in Win-Test network (src of SKED packets)`: Legt fest, unter welchem Stationsnamen KST4Contest im WT-Netzwerk auftritt (z.B. "KST").
-- `Win-Test station name filter`: Wenn hier ein Name eingetragen wird (z.B. "STN1"), werden nur QSOs von dieser bestimmten Win-Test Instanz verarbeitet. Leer lassen, um alle zu akzeptieren.
-- `Win-Test network broadcast address`: Wird idR automatisch erkannt und ist erforderlich, um die Sked-Pakete ins Netzwerk zu senden.
+- `Win-Test network broadcast address`: Wird i.d.R. automatisch erkannt; erforderlich für das Senden von Sked-Paketen.
+
+**Einstellungen im Reiter „TRX-Synchronisation":**
+- `Win-Test STATUS QRG Sync`: Wenn aktiviert, übernimmt KST4Contest die aktuelle Transceiverfrequenz aus dem Win-Test STATUS-Paket als eigene QRG (MYQRG).
+- `Use pass frequency from Win-Test STATUS`: Statt der eigenen TRX-QRG wird die im STATUS-Paket enthaltene Pass-Frequenz als MYQRG verwendet (für Multi-Op-Setups, bei denen mit einer Pass-QRG gearbeitet wird).
+- `Win-Test station name filter`: Wird hier ein Name eingetragen (z.B. "STN1"), verarbeitet KST4Contest nur Pakete dieser Win-Test-Instanz. Leer lassen, um alle zu akzeptieren.
 
 **Einstellungen in Win-Test:**
 - Das Netzwerk in Win-Test muss aktiv sein.
@@ -112,6 +118,11 @@ Neben der QSO-Synchronisation übertragen UCXLog und andere Programme auch die *
 
 **Ergebnis**: Die eigene QRG muss im Chat nie mehr manuell eingegeben werden – ein Klick auf den MYQRG-Button oder die Verwendung der Variable im Beacon genügt.
 
+**Quellen für die eigene QRG (MYQRG):**
+- UCXLog, N1MM+, DXLog.net, QARTest via UDP-Port 12060
+- Win-Test STATUS-Paket (optional, konfigurierbar im Reiter „TRX-Synchronisation" unter „Win-Test STATUS QRG Sync")
+- Manuelle Eingabe im QRG-Feld
+
 > **Hinweis für Multi-Setup**: Bei zwei Logprogrammen an zwei Computern sollte nur **eines** die Frequenzpakete senden. KST4Contest kann nicht zwischen den Quellen unterscheiden und verarbeitet alle eingehenden Pakete.
 
 ---

github_docs/en-Installation.md

@@ -46,7 +46,17 @@ 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`.
+The filename has the format `KST4Contest-v<version_number>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`.
+
+### macOS
+
+> ⚠️ **Best-Effort Support:** macOS builds are provided as a convenience but are **not fully tested**. We build and release macOS binaries with every release, but we cannot test every scenario on macOS. If you encounter issues, please report them – we will do our best to address them, but cannot guarantee the same level of support as for Windows and Linux.
+
+The latest version can be downloaded as a DMG disk image (available for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs):
+
+**https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest**
+
+The filename has the format `KST4Contest-v<version_number>-macos-<arch>.dmg`, where `<arch>` is `arm64` (Apple Silicon) or `x86_64` (Intel).
 
 
 ---
@@ -64,11 +74,22 @@ Settings are stored at `%USERPROFILE%\.praktikst\preferences.xml`.
 ### Linux
 1. Download the AppImage.
 2. Unzip the AppImage into a folder of your choice.
-3. Make the AppImage executable (in the terminal with `chmod +x praktiKST-v<version_number>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`)
+3. Make the AppImage executable (in the terminal with `chmod +x KST4Contest-v<version_number>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`)
 4. Run the AppImage.
 
 Settings are stored at `~/.praktikst/preferences.xml`.
 
+### macOS
+1. Download the DMG file for your architecture (Apple Silicon or Intel).
+2. Open the DMG file.
+3. Drag `KST4Contest.app` into your **Applications** folder.
+4. On first launch, macOS may show a warning because the app is not notarised. To open it:
+   - Right-click (or Control-click) on `KST4Contest.app` in Finder and choose **Open**.
+   - Alternatively, go to **System Settings → Privacy & Security** and click **Open Anyway**.
+5. Run KST4Contest from your Applications folder or Launchpad.
+
+Settings are stored at `~/.praktikst/preferences.xml`.
+
 ---
 
 ## Updating
@@ -98,6 +119,12 @@ Currently as follows:
 2. Mark the new AppImage as executable
 3. (optional) Delete the old AppImage.
 
+#### macOS
+
+1. Download the new DMG file.
+2. Open the DMG.
+3. Drag the new `KST4Contest.app` into your **Applications** folder, replacing the old version.
+
 
 ---
 

github_docs/en-Log-Sync.md

@@ -87,16 +87,22 @@ Win-Test is supported with a dedicated UDP network listener that understands the
 
 **Advantages of Win-Test Integration:**
 - Automatic QSO synchronization to mark worked stations.
-- **Sked Handover (ADDSKED):** Using the "Create sked" button in the station info panel not only creates a sked in KST4Contest but also *sends it directly via UDP to the Win-Test network as an ADDSKED packet*.
+- **Sked Handover (ADDSKED):** Using the "Create sked" button in the station info panel not only creates a sked in KST4Contest but also *sends it directly via UDP to the Win-Test network as an ADDSKED packet* – automatically, as soon as the listener is active. No separate toggle is needed.
 - You can choose between "AUTO", "SSB", or "CW" sked modes.
+- **Automatic QRG resolution for SKEDs:** KST4Contest selects the sked frequency intelligently:
+  1. If the other station mentioned their QRG in a recent chat message, that frequency is used.
+  2. Otherwise, your own current QRG is used (from Win-Test STATUS or manual entry).
 
-**Required Settings in KST4Contest:**
-- `UDP-Port for Win-Test listener` (Default: 9871).
+**Settings in the "Log Synchronisation" tab:**
 - Enable `Receive Win-Test network based UDP log messages`.
-- Enable `Win-Test sked transmission (push via ADDSKED to Win-Test network)`.
-- `KST station name in Win-Test network (src of SKED packets)`: Defines the station name KST4Contest uses in the WT network (e.g., "KST").
-- `Win-Test station name filter`: If a name is entered here (e.g., "STN1"), only QSOs from that specific Win-Test instance will be processed. Leave empty to accept all.
-- `Win-Test network broadcast address`: Is usually detected automatically and is required to send sked packets to the network.
+- `UDP-Port for Win-Test listener` (default: 9871).
+- `KST station name in Win-Test network (src of SKED packets)`: Defines the station name KST4Contest uses in the WT network (e.g. "KST").
+- `Win-Test network broadcast address`: Usually detected automatically; required to send sked packets to the network.
+
+**Settings in the "TRX Synchronisation" tab:**
+- `Win-Test STATUS QRG Sync`: When enabled, KST4Contest takes the current transceiver frequency from the Win-Test STATUS packet and uses it as your own QRG (MYQRG).
+- `Use pass frequency from Win-Test STATUS`: Instead of the main TRX frequency, the pass frequency contained in the STATUS packet is used as MYQRG (useful for multi-op setups that operate with a dedicated pass QRG).
+- `Win-Test station name filter`: If a name is entered here (e.g. "STN1"), KST4Contest only processes packets from that specific Win-Test instance. Leave empty to accept all.
 
 **Settings in Win-Test:**
 - The network in Win-Test must be active.
@@ -112,6 +118,11 @@ In addition to QSO synchronisation, UCXLog and other programs also transmit the
 
 **Result**: Your own QRG never needs to be typed manually in the chat – clicking the MYQRG button or using the variable in the beacon is sufficient.
 
+**Sources for your own QRG (MYQRG):**
+- UCXLog, N1MM+, DXLog.net, QARTest via UDP port 12060
+- Win-Test STATUS packet (optional, configurable in the "TRX Synchronisation" tab under "Win-Test STATUS QRG Sync")
+- Manual entry in the QRG field
+
 > **Note for multi-setup**: With two logging programs on two computers, only **one** should send frequency packets. KST4Contest cannot distinguish between sources and processes all incoming packets.
 
 ---

src/main/java/kst4contest/controller/ChatController.java

@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import kst4contest.locatorUtils.DirectionUtils;
 import kst4contest.logic.PriorityCalculator;
 import kst4contest.model.*;
 import kst4contest.test.MockKstServer;
-import kst4contest.utils.BoundedDequeObservableList;
 import kst4contest.utils.PlayAudioUtils;
 import kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication;
 
@@ -811,6 +810,24 @@ public class ChatController implements ThreadStatusCallback, PstRotatorEventList
 	private final Map<String, ChatCategory> lastInboundCategoryByCallSignRaw =
 			new java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 
+	/** Tracks the last time WE sent a message containing a QRG to a specific callsign (UPPERCASE).
+	 *  Compared against knownActiveBands.timestampEpoch to decide whose QRG to use in a SKED. */
+	private final Map<String, Long> lastSentQRGToCallsign =
+			new java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+
+	/** Call this whenever we send a PM to {@code receiverCallsign} that contains our QRG. */
+	public void recordOutboundQRG(String receiverCallsign) {
+		if (receiverCallsign == null) return;
+		lastSentQRGToCallsign.put(receiverCallsign.trim().toUpperCase(), System.currentTimeMillis());
+		System.out.println("[ChatController] Recorded outbound QRG to: " + receiverCallsign);
+	}
+
+	/** Returns epoch-ms of when we last sent our QRG to this callsign, or 0 if never. */
+	public long getLastSentQRGTimestamp(String callsign) {
+		if (callsign == null) return 0L;
+		return lastSentQRGToCallsign.getOrDefault(callsign.trim().toUpperCase(), 0L);
+	}
+
 	private final ScoreService scoreService = new ScoreService(this, new PriorityCalculator(), 15);
 	private ScheduledExecutorService scoreScheduler;
 	private final StationMetricsService stationMetricsService = new StationMetricsService();
@@ -828,8 +845,7 @@ public class ChatController implements ThreadStatusCallback, PstRotatorEventList
 		});
 
 		// Push sked to Win-Test via UDP if enabled
-		if (chatPreferences.isLogsynch_wintestNetworkSkedPushEnabled()
-				&& chatPreferences.isLogsynch_wintestNetworkListenerEnabled()) {
+		if (chatPreferences.isLogsynch_wintestNetworkListenerEnabled()) {
 			pushSkedToWinTest(sked);
 		}
 	}
@@ -848,16 +864,69 @@ public class ChatController implements ThreadStatusCallback, PstRotatorEventList
 
 				WinTestSkedSender sender = new WinTestSkedSender(stationName, broadcastAddr, port, this);
 
-				// Get current frequency from QRG property (set by Win-Test STATUS or user)
-				double freqKHz = 144300.0; // fallback default
+				// Frequency resolution:
+				// Compare WHO sent a QRG most recently in the PM conversation:
+				//   - OM sent their QRG last  → use OM's Last Known QRG (ChatMember.frequency)
+				//   - WE sent our QRG last    → use our own Win-Test QRG (MYQRG)
+				// Fallback chain if no timestamps exist: OM's Last Known QRG → hardcoded default
+				double freqKHz = -1.0;
+				final long SKED_FREQ_MAX_AGE_MS = 60 * 60 * 1000L; // 60 minutes
+
+				ChatMember targetMember = resolveSkedTargetMember(sked.getTargetCallsign());
+
+				// Collect timestamps: when did the OM last mention their QRG? When did WE last send ours?
+				long omLastQRGTimestamp = 0L;
+				double omLastQRGMhz = 0.0;
+				if (targetMember != null && sked.getBand() != null) {
+					ChatMember.ActiveFrequencyInfo fi = targetMember.getKnownActiveBands().get(sked.getBand());
+					if (fi != null && fi.frequency > 0
+							&& (System.currentTimeMillis() - fi.timestampEpoch) <= SKED_FREQ_MAX_AGE_MS) {
+						omLastQRGTimestamp = fi.timestampEpoch;
+						omLastQRGMhz = fi.frequency;
+					}
+				}
+				long ourLastQRGTimestamp = getLastSentQRGTimestamp(sked.getTargetCallsign());
+
+				// Decision: who was more recent?
+				if (omLastQRGTimestamp > 0 && omLastQRGTimestamp >= ourLastQRGTimestamp) {
+					// OM mentioned their QRG MORE RECENTLY (or at same time) → use their QRG
+					freqKHz = omLastQRGMhz * 1000.0;
+					System.out.println("[ChatController] SKED freq: OM sent last → "
+							+ omLastQRGMhz + " MHz → " + freqKHz + " kHz");
+
+				} else if (ourLastQRGTimestamp > 0) {
+					// WE sent our QRG more recently → use our Win-Test QRG
 					try {
 						String qrgStr = chatPreferences.getMYQRGFirstCat().get();
 						if (qrgStr != null && !qrgStr.isBlank()) {
-						// QRG is in display format like "144.300.00" – strip dots → "14430000" → / 100 → 144300.0 kHz
 							String cleaned = qrgStr.trim().replace(".", "");
-						freqKHz = Double.parseDouble(cleaned) / 100.0;
+							double parsed = Double.parseDouble(cleaned) / 100.0;
+							if (parsed > 50000) {
+								freqKHz = parsed;
+								System.out.println("[ChatController] SKED freq: WE sent last → "
+										+ freqKHz + " kHz (raw: " + qrgStr + ")");
+							}
 						}
 					} catch (NumberFormatException ignored) { }
+				}
+
+				// Fallback A: OM's Last Known QRG from KST field (if no PM QRG exchange found at all)
+				if (freqKHz < 0 && targetMember != null) {
+					try {
+						String memberQrg = targetMember.getFrequency().get();
+						if (memberQrg != null && !memberQrg.isBlank()) {
+							double mhz = Double.parseDouble(memberQrg.trim());
+							freqKHz = mhz * 1000.0;
+							System.out.println("[ChatController] SKED freq: fallback Last Known QRG → "
+									+ mhz + " MHz → " + freqKHz + " kHz");
+						}
+					} catch (NumberFormatException ignored) { }
+				}
+
+				// Fallback B: hardcoded default
+				if (freqKHz < 0) {
+					freqKHz = 144300.0;
+				}
 
 				// Build notes string with target locator/azimuth info like reference: [JO02OB - 279°]
 				String targetLocator = resolveSkedTargetLocator(sked.getTargetCallsign());
@@ -884,6 +953,22 @@ public class ChatController implements ThreadStatusCallback, PstRotatorEventList
 		}, "WinTestSkedPush").start();
 	}
 
+	private ChatMember resolveSkedTargetMember(String targetCallsignRaw) {
+		if (targetCallsignRaw == null || targetCallsignRaw.isBlank()) {
+			return null;
+		}
+		String normalizedTargetCall = normalizeCallRaw(targetCallsignRaw);
+		synchronized (getLst_chatMemberList()) {
+			for (ChatMember member : getLst_chatMemberList()) {
+				if (member == null || member.getCallSignRaw() == null) continue;
+				if (normalizeCallRaw(member.getCallSignRaw()).equals(normalizedTargetCall)) {
+					return member;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+
 	private String resolveSkedTargetLocator(String targetCallsignRaw) {
 		if (targetCallsignRaw == null || targetCallsignRaw.isBlank()) {
 			return null;
@@ -1008,8 +1093,7 @@ public class ChatController implements ThreadStatusCallback, PstRotatorEventList
 	// ******All abstract types below here are used by the messageprocessor!
 	// ***************
 
-	private static final int MAX_CHAT_MESSAGES = 10000;
-	private final BoundedDequeObservableList<ChatMessage> lst_globalChatMessageList = new BoundedDequeObservableList<>(MAX_CHAT_MESSAGES); //All chatmessages will be put in there, later create filtered message lists
+	private ObservableList<ChatMessage> lst_globalChatMessageList = FXCollections.observableArrayList(); //All chatmessages will be put in there, later create filtered message lists
 //	private ObservableList<ChatMessage> lst_toAllMessageList = FXCollections.observableArrayList(); // directed to all
 																									// (beacon)
 	private FilteredList<ChatMessage> lst_toAllMessageList = new FilteredList<>(lst_globalChatMessageList); // directed to all
@@ -1154,14 +1238,13 @@ public class ChatController implements ThreadStatusCallback, PstRotatorEventList
 		this.lst_selectedCallSignInfofilteredMessageList = lst_selectedCallSignInfofilteredMessageList;
 	}
 
-	public void addChatMessage(ChatMessage message) {
-		lst_globalChatMessageList.addFirst(message);
-	}
-
 	public ObservableList<ChatMessage> getLst_globalChatMessageList() {
 		return lst_globalChatMessageList;
 	}
 
+	public void setLst_globalChatMessageList(ObservableList<ChatMessage> lst_globalChatMessageList) {
+		this.lst_globalChatMessageList = lst_globalChatMessageList;
+	}
 
 	public String getHostname() {
 		return hostname;

src/main/java/kst4contest/controller/MessageBusManagementThread.java

@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 					dummy.setCallSign("ALL");
 					newMessageArrived.setReceiver(dummy);
 
-					this.client.addChatMessage(newMessageArrived); // sdtout to all message-List
+					this.client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(0, newMessageArrived); // sdtout to all message-List
 
 				} else {
 					//message is directed to another chatmember, process as such!
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 						if (newMessageArrived.getReceiver().getCallSign()
 								.equals(this.client.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginCallSign())) {
 
-							this.client.addChatMessage(newMessageArrived);
+							this.client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(0, newMessageArrived);
 
 							if (this.client.getChatPreferences().isNotify_playSimpleSounds()) {
 								this.client.getPlayAudioUtils().playNoiseLauncher('P');
@@ -960,7 +960,14 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 							String originalMessage = newMessageArrived.getMessageText();
 							newMessageArrived
 									.setMessageText("(>" + newMessageArrived.getReceiver().getCallSign() + ")" + originalMessage);
-							this.client.addChatMessage(newMessageArrived);
+							this.client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(0,newMessageArrived);
+
+							// If our message contained a frequency (e.g. "QRG is: 144.375"), record that
+							// WE sent our QRG to this OM – used by SKED frequency resolution.
+							if (originalMessage != null && newMessageArrived.getReceiver() != null
+									&& originalMessage.matches(".*\\b\\d{3,5}[.,]\\d{1,3}.*")) {
+								this.client.recordOutboundQRG(newMessageArrived.getReceiver().getCallSign());
+							}
 
 							// if you sent the message to another station, it will be sorted in to
 							// the "to me message list" with modified messagetext, added rxers callsign
@@ -1024,7 +1031,7 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 								newMessageArrived.getSender().setInAngleAndRange(false);
 							}
 
-							this.client.addChatMessage(newMessageArrived);
+							this.client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(0, newMessageArrived);
 //						System.out.println("MSGBS bgfx: tx call = " + newMessageArrived.getSender().getCallSign() + " / rx call = " + newMessageArrived.getReceiver().getCallSign());
 						}
 					} catch (NullPointerException referenceDeletedByUserLeftChatDuringMessageprocessing) {
@@ -1364,7 +1371,7 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 					dummy.setCallSign("ALL");
 					newMessageArrived.setReceiver(dummy);
 
-					this.client.addChatMessage(newMessageArrived); // sdtout to all message-List
+					this.client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(0, newMessageArrived); // sdtout to all message-List
 
 				} else {
 					//message is directed to another chatmember, process as such!
@@ -1408,7 +1415,7 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 						if (newMessageArrived.getReceiver().getCallSign()
 								.equals(this.client.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginCallSign())) {
 
-							this.client.addChatMessage(newMessageArrived);
+							this.client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(0, newMessageArrived);
 
 							System.out.println("Historic message directed to me: " + newMessageArrived.getReceiver().getCallSign() + ".");
 
@@ -1421,7 +1428,7 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 							String originalMessage = newMessageArrived.getMessageText();
 							newMessageArrived
 									.setMessageText("(>" + newMessageArrived.getReceiver().getCallSign() + ")" + originalMessage);
-							this.client.addChatMessage(newMessageArrived);
+							this.client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(0,newMessageArrived);
 
 							// if you sent the message to another station, it will be sorted in to
 							// the "to me message list" with modified messagetext, added rxers callsign
@@ -1441,7 +1448,7 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 								newMessageArrived.getSender().setInAngleAndRange(false);
 							}
 
-							this.client.addChatMessage(newMessageArrived);
+							this.client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(0, newMessageArrived);
 //						System.out.println("MSGBS bgfx: tx call = " + newMessageArrived.getSender().getCallSign() + " / rx call = " + newMessageArrived.getReceiver().getCallSign());
 						}
 					} catch (NullPointerException referenceDeletedByUserLeftChatDuringMessageprocessing) {
@@ -1514,7 +1521,7 @@ public class MessageBusManagementThread extends Thread {
 
 				
 				for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
-					client.addChatMessage(pwErrorMsg);
+					client.getLst_globalChatMessageList().add(pwErrorMsg);
 //					client.getLst_toMeMessageList().add(pwErrorMsg);
 //					client.getLst_toAllMessageList().add(pwErrorMsg);
 				}

src/main/java/kst4contest/controller/ReadUDPByWintestThread.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package kst4contest.controller;
 
+import javafx.application.Platform;
 import kst4contest.ApplicationConstants;
 import kst4contest.model.ChatMember;
 import kst4contest.model.ThreadStateMessage;
@@ -75,9 +76,10 @@ public class ReadUDPByWintestThread extends Thread {
             socket = new DatagramSocket(null); //first init with null, then make ready for reuse
             socket.setReuseAddress(true);
 //            socket = new DatagramSocket(PORT);
-            socket.bind(new InetSocketAddress(client.getChatPreferences().getLogsynch_wintestNetworkPort()));
+            int boundPort = client.getChatPreferences().getLogsynch_wintestNetworkPort();
+            socket.bind(new InetSocketAddress(boundPort));
             socket.setSoTimeout(3000);
-            System.out.println("[WinTest UDP listener] started at port: " + PORT);
+            System.out.println("[WinTest UDP listener] started at port: " + boundPort);
         } catch (SocketException e) {
             e.printStackTrace();
             return;
@@ -224,9 +226,43 @@ public class ReadUDPByWintestThread extends Thread {
             } else {
                 formattedQRG = String.format(Locale.US, "%.1f", freqFloat); // fallback
             }
-            this.client.getChatPreferences().getMYQRGFirstCat().set(formattedQRG);
+            // Parse pass frequency from parts[11] if available (WT STATUS format)
+            String formattedPassQRG = null;
+            if (parts.size() > 11) {
+                try {
+                    String passFreqRaw = parts.get(11);
+                    double passFreqFloat = Integer.parseInt(passFreqRaw) / 10.0;
+                    if (passFreqFloat > 100) { // Must be a valid radio frequency (> 100 kHz), protects against parsing boolean flag tokens
+                        long passFreqHzTimes100 = Math.round(passFreqFloat * 100.0);
+                        String passHzStr = String.valueOf(passFreqHzTimes100);
+                        if (passHzStr.length() == 8) {
+                            formattedPassQRG = String.format("%s.%s.%s", passHzStr.substring(0, 3), passHzStr.substring(3, 6), passHzStr.substring(6, 8));
+                        } else if (passHzStr.length() == 9) {
+                            formattedPassQRG = String.format("%s.%s.%s", passHzStr.substring(0, 4), passHzStr.substring(4, 7), passHzStr.substring(7, 9));
+                        } else if (passHzStr.length() == 7) {
+                            formattedPassQRG = String.format("%s.%s.%s", passHzStr.substring(0, 2), passHzStr.substring(2, 5), passHzStr.substring(5, 7));
+                        } else if (passHzStr.length() == 6) {
+                            formattedPassQRG = String.format("%s.%s.%s", passHzStr.substring(0, 1), passHzStr.substring(1, 4), passHzStr.substring(4, 6));
+                        } else {
+                            formattedPassQRG = String.format(Locale.US, "%.1f", passFreqFloat);
+                        }
+                    }
+                } catch (Exception ignored) {
+                    // parts[11] not a valid frequency, leave formattedPassQRG as null
+                }
+            }
 
-            System.out.println("[WinTest STATUS] stn=" + stn + ", mode=" + mode + ", qrg=" + formattedQRG);
+            if (this.client.getChatPreferences().isLogsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled()) {
+                final String qrgToSet = (this.client.getChatPreferences().isLogsynch_wintestUsePassQrg() && formattedPassQRG != null)
+                        ? formattedPassQRG
+                        : formattedQRG;
+                // JavaFX StringProperty must be updated on the FX Application Thread
+                Platform.runLater(() -> this.client.getChatPreferences().getMYQRGFirstCat().set(qrgToSet));
+            }
+
+            System.out.println("[WinTest STATUS] stn=" + stn + ", mode=" + mode + ", qrg=" + formattedQRG
+                    + (formattedPassQRG != null ? ", passQrg=" + formattedPassQRG : "")
+                    + ", syncActive=" + this.client.getChatPreferences().isLogsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled());
         } catch (Exception e) {
             System.out.println("[WinTest] STATUS parsing error: " + e.getMessage());
         }

src/main/java/kst4contest/model/ChatPreferences.java

@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ public class ChatPreferences {
 	String logsynch_wintestNetworkBroadcastAddress = "255.255.255.255"; // UDP broadcast address for sending to Win-Test
 	boolean logsynch_wintestNetworkSkedPushEnabled = false; // push SKEDs to Win-Test via UDP
 	String logsynch_wintestSkedMode = "SSB"; // CW, SSB or AUTO
+	boolean logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled = true;  // sync QRG from Win-Test STATUS packet
+	boolean logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg = false;      // use pass frequency instead of main QRG from STATUS packet
 
 
 
@@ -481,6 +483,22 @@ public class ChatPreferences {
 		this.logsynch_wintestSkedMode = logsynch_wintestSkedMode;
 	}
 
+	public boolean isLogsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled() {
+		return logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled;
+	}
+
+	public void setLogsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled(boolean logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled) {
+		this.logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled = logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled;
+	}
+
+	public boolean isLogsynch_wintestUsePassQrg() {
+		return logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg;
+	}
+
+	public void setLogsynch_wintestUsePassQrg(boolean logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg) {
+		this.logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg = logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg;
+	}
+
 	public String getStn_loginLocatorSecondCat() {
 		return stn_loginLocatorSecondCat;
 	}
@@ -1338,6 +1356,14 @@ public class ChatPreferences {
 			logsynch_wintestSkedMode.setTextContent(this.logsynch_wintestSkedMode);
 			logsynch.appendChild(logsynch_wintestSkedMode);
 
+			Element logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled = doc.createElement("logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled");
+			logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled.setTextContent(this.logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled + "");
+			logsynch.appendChild(logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled);
+
+			Element logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg = doc.createElement("logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg");
+			logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg.setTextContent(this.logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg + "");
+			logsynch.appendChild(logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg);
+
 
 			/**
 			 * trxSynchUCX
@@ -1912,6 +1938,16 @@ public class ChatPreferences {
 						logsynch_wintestSkedMode,
 						"logsynch_wintestSkedMode");
 
+				logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled = getBoolean(
+						logsynchEl,
+						logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled,
+						"logsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled");
+
+				logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg = getBoolean(
+						logsynchEl,
+						logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg,
+						"logsynch_wintestUsePassQrg");
+
 				System.out.println(
 						"[ChatPreferences, info]: file based worked-call interpreter: " + logsynch_fileBasedWkdCallInterpreterEnabled);
 				System.out.println(

src/main/java/kst4contest/utils/BoundedDequeObservableList.java

@@ -1,168 +0,0 @@
-package kst4contest.utils;
-
-import javafx.collections.ObservableListBase;
-
-import java.util.Arrays;
-
-/**
- * A bounded ObservableList backed by a circular buffer (ring buffer).
- * <p>
- * Provides O(1) {@link #addFirst} and {@link #addLast} as well as O(1)
- * random access via {@link #get}. When the list reaches {@code maxCapacity},
- * adding a new element at the front automatically evicts the oldest element
- * at the back — and vice versa.
- * <p>
- * This is a drop-in replacement for {@code FXCollections.observableArrayList()}
- * wherever elements are prepended frequently, e.g. chat message lists.
- */
-public class BoundedDequeObservableList<E> extends ObservableListBase<E> {
-
-    private final int maxCapacity;
-    private final Object[] elements;
-    private int head = 0;
-    private int size = 0;
-
-    public BoundedDequeObservableList(int maxCapacity) {
-        if (maxCapacity <= 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("maxCapacity must be > 0");
-        this.maxCapacity = maxCapacity;
-        this.elements = new Object[maxCapacity];
-    }
-
-    // ── read access ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-    @Override
-    public int size() {
-        return size;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-    public E get(int index) {
-        checkIndex(index);
-        return (E) elements[physicalIndex(index)];
-    }
-
-    // ── O(1) deque operations ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-    /**
-     * Inserts {@code element} at index 0 (newest-first order).
-     * If the list is already at capacity the oldest element (last index) is
-     * removed first — both changes are reported as a single compound change.
-     */
-    public void addFirst(E element) {
-        beginChange();
-        if (size == maxCapacity) {
-            // evict last element
-            int lastPhysical = physicalIndex(size - 1);
-            @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-            E evicted = (E) elements[lastPhysical];
-            elements[lastPhysical] = null;
-            size--;
-            nextRemove(size, evicted);  // index after decrement == old last index
-        }
-        head = (head - 1 + maxCapacity) % maxCapacity;
-        elements[head] = element;
-        size++;
-        nextAdd(0, 1);
-        endChange();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Appends {@code element} at the last index (oldest-first order).
-     * If the list is already at capacity the newest element (index 0) is
-     * removed first.
-     */
-    public void addLast(E element) {
-        beginChange();
-        if (size == maxCapacity) {
-            // evict first element
-            @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-            E evicted = (E) elements[head];
-            elements[head] = null;
-            head = (head + 1) % maxCapacity;
-            size--;
-            nextRemove(0, evicted);
-        }
-        elements[physicalIndex(size)] = element;
-        size++;
-        nextAdd(size - 1, size);
-        endChange();
-    }
-
-    // ── standard List mutation (O(n) — use addFirst/addLast for hot path) ─────
-
-    @Override
-    public void add(int index, E element) {
-        if (index == 0) {
-            addFirst(element);
-            return;
-        }
-        if (index == size) {
-            addLast(element);
-            return;
-        }
-        checkIndexForAdd(index);
-        beginChange();
-        if (size == maxCapacity) {
-            int lastPhysical = physicalIndex(size - 1);
-            @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-            E evicted = (E) elements[lastPhysical];
-            elements[lastPhysical] = null;
-            size--;
-            nextRemove(size, evicted);
-        }
-        // shift elements [index .. size-1] one position towards the end
-        for (int i = size; i > index; i--) {
-            elements[physicalIndex(i)] = elements[physicalIndex(i - 1)];
-        }
-        elements[physicalIndex(index)] = element;
-        size++;
-        nextAdd(index, index + 1);
-        endChange();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public E remove(int index) {
-        checkIndex(index);
-        beginChange();
-        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-        E removed = (E) elements[physicalIndex(index)];
-        // shift elements [index+1 .. size-1] one position towards the front
-        for (int i = index; i < size - 1; i++) {
-            elements[physicalIndex(i)] = elements[physicalIndex(i + 1)];
-        }
-        elements[physicalIndex(size - 1)] = null;
-        size--;
-        nextRemove(index, removed);
-        endChange();
-        return removed;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public E set(int index, E element) {
-        checkIndex(index);
-        beginChange();
-        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
-        E old = (E) elements[physicalIndex(index)];
-        elements[physicalIndex(index)] = element;
-        nextSet(index, old);
-        endChange();
-        return old;
-    }
-
-    // ── helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-    private int physicalIndex(int virtualIndex) {
-        return (head + virtualIndex) % maxCapacity;
-    }
-
-    private void checkIndex(int index) {
-        if (index < 0 || index >= size)
-            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException("Index: " + index + ", Size: " + size);
-    }
-
-    private void checkIndexForAdd(int index) {
-        if (index < 0 || index > size)
-            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException("Index: " + index + ", Size: " + size);
-    }
-}

src/main/java/kst4contest/view/Kst4ContestApplication.java

@@ -3582,7 +3582,57 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 
 		Menu fileMenu = new Menu("File");
 
-		// create menuitems
+		// build "Connect to <configured chat>" label from saved preferences
+		ChatCategory mainCat = chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getLoginChatCategoryMain();
+		String connectLabel = "Connect to " + mainCat.getChatCategoryName(mainCat.getCategoryNumber());
+		if (chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled()) {
+			ChatCategory secCat = chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getLoginChatCategorySecond();
+			if (secCat != null) {
+				connectLabel += " & " + secCat.getChatCategoryName(secCat.getCategoryNumber());
+			}
+		}
+		menuItemFileConnect = new MenuItem(connectLabel);
+		menuItemFileConnect.setDisable(false);
+
+		if (chatcontroller.isConnectedAndLoggedIn() || chatcontroller.isConnectedAndNOTLoggedIn()) {
+			menuItemFileConnect.setDisable(true);
+		}
+
+		menuItemFileConnect.setOnAction(event -> {
+			System.out.println("[Info] File menu: Connect clicked, using saved preferences");
+
+			String call = chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginCallSign();
+			String pass = chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginPassword();
+
+			if (call == null || call.isBlank() || pass == null || pass.isBlank()) {
+				Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.WARNING);
+				alert.setTitle("Cannot connect");
+				alert.setHeaderText("Login credentials missing");
+				alert.setContentText("Please configure your callsign and password in Settings first.");
+				alert.show();
+				return;
+			}
+
+			try {
+				chatcontroller.execute();
+
+				menuItemFileConnect.setDisable(true);
+				menuItemFileDisconnect.setDisable(false);
+				menuItemOptionsAwayBack.setDisable(false);
+				menuItemOptionsSetFrequencyAsName.setDisable(false);
+
+				chatcontroller.setConnectedAndLoggedIn(true);
+				chatcontroller.setDisconnected(false);
+
+			} catch (InterruptedException | IOException e) {
+				e.printStackTrace();
+				Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR);
+				alert.setTitle("Connection failed");
+				alert.setContentText("Could not connect: " + e.getMessage());
+				alert.show();
+			}
+		});
+
 		menuItemFileDisconnect = new MenuItem("Disconnect");
 		menuItemFileDisconnect.setDisable(true);
 
@@ -3595,6 +3645,7 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 			public void handle(ActionEvent event) {
 				chatcontroller.disconnect(ApplicationConstants.DISCSTRING_DISCONNECTONLY);
 				menuItemFileDisconnect.setDisable(true);
+				menuItemFileConnect.setDisable(false);
 			}
 		});
 
@@ -3607,6 +3658,7 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 		});
 
 		// add menu items to menu
+		fileMenu.getItems().add(menuItemFileConnect);
 		fileMenu.getItems().add(menuItemFileDisconnect);
 		fileMenu.getItems().add(m10);
 
@@ -4010,6 +4062,7 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 	Scene clusterAndQSOMonScene;
 	Scene settingsScene;
 
+	MenuItem menuItemFileConnect;
 	MenuItem menuItemFileDisconnect;
 	MenuItem menuItemOptionsAwayBack;
 
@@ -4170,10 +4223,15 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 
 		timer_updatePrivatemessageTable.purge();
 		timer_updatePrivatemessageTable.cancel();
+
+		try {
 			chatcontroller.disconnect("CLOSEALL");
+		} catch (Exception e) {
+			System.out.println("[Main.java, Warning:] Exception during disconnect: " + e.getMessage());
+		}
 
 //	    Platform.exit();
-
+		System.exit(0);
 	}
 
 	private Queue<Media> musicList = new LinkedList<Media>();
@@ -6273,11 +6331,14 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 			}
 		});
 
+		boolean isSecondChatEnabled = this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled();
 		Label lblNameSecondCat = new Label("Name in Chat 2:");
-		lblNameSecondCat.setVisible(false);
+		lblNameSecondCat.setVisible(isSecondChatEnabled);
+		lblNameSecondCat.setDisable(!isSecondChatEnabled);
 		TextField txtFldNameInChatSecondCat = new TextField(this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getStn_loginNameSecondCat());
 		txtFldNameInChatSecondCat.setFocusTraversable(false);
-		txtFldNameInChatSecondCat.setVisible(false);
+		txtFldNameInChatSecondCat.setVisible(isSecondChatEnabled);
+		txtFldNameInChatSecondCat.setDisable(!isSecondChatEnabled);
 
 		txtFldNameInChatSecondCat.textProperty().addListener(new ChangeListener<String>() {
 
@@ -6397,11 +6458,12 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 
 
 		CheckBox station_chkBxEnableSecondChat = new CheckBox("2nd Chat: ");
-		station_chkBxEnableSecondChat.setSelected(chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled());
+		boolean isSecondChatEnabledForCheckbox = chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled();
+		station_chkBxEnableSecondChat.setSelected(isSecondChatEnabledForCheckbox);
 
 
 
-		stn_choiceBxChatChategorySecond.setDisable(true);
+		stn_choiceBxChatChategorySecond.setDisable(!isSecondChatEnabledForCheckbox);
 		station_chkBxEnableSecondChat.selectedProperty().addListener(new ChangeListener<Boolean>() {
 			@Override
 			public void changed(ObservableValue<? extends Boolean> observable, Boolean oldValue, Boolean newValue) {
@@ -6431,12 +6493,7 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 			}
 		});
 
-		if (chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled()) {
-			stn_choiceBxChatChategorySecond.setVisible(chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled());
-			stn_choiceBxChatChategorySecond.setDisable(!chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled());
-			txtFldNameInChatSecondCat.setVisible(chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled());
 
-		}
 
 		TextField txtFldstn_antennaBeamWidthDeg = new TextField(this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getStn_antennaBeamWidthDeg() + "");
 		txtFldstn_antennaBeamWidthDeg.setFocusTraversable(false);
@@ -6667,7 +6724,6 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 		grdPnlStation_bands.add(settings_chkbx_QRV3400, 1, 2);
 		grdPnlStation_bands.add(settings_chkbx_QRV5600, 2, 2);
 		grdPnlStation_bands.add(settings_chkbx_QRV10G, 0, 3);
-		grdPnlStation_bands.setMaxWidth(555.0);
 
 		grdPnlStation_bands.setStyle("   -fx-border-color: lightgray;\n" +
 				"    -fx-vgap: 5;\n" +
@@ -6882,15 +6938,32 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 		grdPnlLog.add(lblUDPByWintest, 0, 8);
 		grdPnlLog.add(txtFldUDPPortforWintest, 1, 8);
 
-		// --- Win-Test SKED push settings ---
-		Label lblEnableSkedPush = new Label("Push SKEDs to Win-Test via UDP (ADDSKED)");
-		CheckBox chkBxEnableSkedPush = new CheckBox();
-		chkBxEnableSkedPush.setSelected(
-				this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLogsynch_wintestNetworkSkedPushEnabled()
+		// --- QRG sync from Win-Test STATUS ---
+		Label lblWtQrgSync = new Label("Win-Test STATUS QRG Sync (updates own QRG from Win-Test transceiver frequency)");
+		CheckBox chkBxWtQrgSync = new CheckBox();
+		chkBxWtQrgSync.setSelected(
+				this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLogsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled()
 		);
-		chkBxEnableSkedPush.selectedProperty().addListener((obs, oldVal, newVal) -> {
-			chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().setLogsynch_wintestNetworkSkedPushEnabled(newVal);
-			System.out.println("[Main.java, Info]: Win-Test SKED push enabled: " + newVal);
+		chkBxWtQrgSync.selectedProperty().addListener((obs, oldVal, newVal) -> {
+			chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().setLogsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled(newVal);
+			System.out.println("[Main.java, Info]: Win-Test QRG sync enabled: " + newVal);
+			boolean anyActive = chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isTrxSynch_ucxLogUDPListenerEnabled() || newVal;
+			if (!anyActive) {
+				txt_ownqrgMainCategory.textProperty().unbind();
+				txt_ownqrgMainCategory.setTooltip(new Tooltip("Your cq qrg will be updated by hand (watch prefs!)"));
+			} else {
+				txt_ownqrgMainCategory.textProperty().bind(chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getMYQRGFirstCat());
+				txt_ownqrgMainCategory.setTooltip(new Tooltip("Your cq qrg will be updated by the log program (watch prefs!)"));
+			}
+		});
+		Label lblWtUsePassQrg = new Label("Use pass frequency from Win-Test STATUS (instead of own QRG)");
+		CheckBox chkBxWtUsePassQrg = new CheckBox();
+		chkBxWtUsePassQrg.setSelected(
+				this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLogsynch_wintestUsePassQrg()
+		);
+		chkBxWtUsePassQrg.selectedProperty().addListener((obs, oldVal, newVal) -> {
+			chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().setLogsynch_wintestUsePassQrg(newVal);
+			System.out.println("[Main.java, Info]: Win-Test use pass QRG: " + newVal);
 		});
 
 		Label lblWtStationName = new Label("KST station name in Win-Test network (src of SKED packets)");
@@ -6935,13 +7008,8 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 			}
 		});
 
-		grdPnlLog.add(lblEnableSkedPush, 0, 9);
-		grdPnlLog.add(chkBxEnableSkedPush, 1, 9);
-
-		grdPnlLog.add(lblWtStationName, 0, 11);
-		grdPnlLog.add(txtFldWtStationName, 1, 11);
-		grdPnlLog.add(lblWtStationFilter, 0, 12);
-		grdPnlLog.add(txtFldWtStationFilter, 1, 12);
+		grdPnlLog.add(lblWtStationName, 0, 9);
+		grdPnlLog.add(txtFldWtStationName, 1, 9);
 
 		// Auto-detect subnet broadcast if preference is still the default
 		String currentBroadcast = this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getLogsynch_wintestNetworkBroadcastAddress();
@@ -6959,8 +7027,8 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 		// Re-read (may have been auto-detected)
 		txtFldWtBroadcastAddr.setText(this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getLogsynch_wintestNetworkBroadcastAddress());
 
-		grdPnlLog.add(lblWtBroadcastAddr, 0, 13);
-		grdPnlLog.add(txtFldWtBroadcastAddr, 1, 13);
+		grdPnlLog.add(lblWtBroadcastAddr, 0, 10);
+		grdPnlLog.add(txtFldWtBroadcastAddr, 1, 10);
 
 		VBox vbxLog = new VBox();
 		vbxLog.setPadding(new Insets(10, 10, 10, 10));
@@ -6995,51 +7063,45 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 		chkBxEnableTRXMsgbyUCX.selectedProperty().addListener(new ChangeListener<Boolean>() {
 			@Override
 			public void changed(ObservableValue<? extends Boolean> observable, Boolean oldValue, Boolean newValue) {
-//                chk2.setSelected(!newValue);
-				if (!newValue) {
-					chatcontroller.getChatPreferences()
-							.setTrxSynch_ucxLogUDPListenerEnabled(chkBxEnableTRXMsgbyUCX.isSelected());
+				chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().setTrxSynch_ucxLogUDPListenerEnabled(newValue);
+				boolean anyActive = newValue || chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLogsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled();
+				if (!anyActive) {
 					txt_ownqrgMainCategory.textProperty().unbind();
 					txt_ownqrgMainCategory.setTooltip(new Tooltip("Your cq qrg will be updated by hand (watch prefs!)"));
 					System.out.println("[Main.java, Info]: MYQRG will be changed only by User input");
-					System.out.println("[Main.java, Info]: setted the trx-frequency updated by ucxlog to: "
-							+ chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isTrxSynch_ucxLogUDPListenerEnabled());
-
 				} else {
-					chatcontroller.getChatPreferences()
-							.setTrxSynch_ucxLogUDPListenerEnabled(chkBxEnableTRXMsgbyUCX.isSelected());
 					txt_ownqrgMainCategory.textProperty().bind(chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getMYQRGFirstCat());
 					txt_ownqrgMainCategory.setTooltip(new Tooltip("Your cq qrg will be updated by the log program (watch prefs!)"));
-					System.out.println("[Main.java, Info]: setted the trx-frequency updated by ucxlog to: "
-							+ chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isTrxSynch_ucxLogUDPListenerEnabled());
 				}
 			}
 		});
 
-		// Thats the default behaviour of the myqrg textfield
-		if (this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isTrxSynch_ucxLogUDPListenerEnabled()) {
-			txt_ownqrgMainCategory.setTooltip(new Tooltip("Your cq qrg will be updated by the log program (watch prefs!)"));
-			txt_ownqrgMainCategory.textProperty().bind(this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getMYQRGFirstCat());// TODO: Bind darf nur
-																								// gemacht werden, wenn
-																								// ucxlog-Frequenznachrichten
-																								// ausgewerttet werden!
-//        	System.out.println("[Main.java, Info]: MYQRG will be changed only by UCXListener");
-		} else {
-			txt_ownqrgMainCategory.setTooltip(new Tooltip("enter your cq qrg here"));
-//        	System.out.println("[Main.java, Info]: MYQRG will be changed only by User input");
+		// Unconditionally add listener to manually sync the textfield input to the button 
+		// (this listener also fires correctly when the value is updated by the binding)
 		txt_ownqrgMainCategory.textProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
-
-				System.out.println(
-						"[Main.java, Info]: MYQRG  Text changed from " + oldValue + " to " + newValue + " by hand");
 			MYQRGButton.textProperty().set(newValue);
 		});
 
+		// That's the default behaviour of the myqrg textfield
+		if (this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isTrxSynch_ucxLogUDPListenerEnabled() || this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLogsynch_wintestQrgSyncEnabled()) {
+			txt_ownqrgMainCategory.setTooltip(new Tooltip("Your cq qrg will be updated by the log program (watch prefs!)"));
+			txt_ownqrgMainCategory.textProperty().bind(this.chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getMYQRGFirstCat());
+		} else {
+			txt_ownqrgMainCategory.setTooltip(new Tooltip("enter your cq qrg here"));
 		}
 
 		grdPnltrx.add(generateLabeledSeparator(100, "Receive UCXLog TRX info"), 0, 0, 2, 1);
 		grdPnltrx.add(lblEnableTRXMsgbyUCX, 0, 1);
 		grdPnltrx.add(chkBxEnableTRXMsgbyUCX, 1, 1);
 
+		grdPnltrx.add(generateLabeledSeparator(100, "Win-Test TRX sync"), 0, 2, 2, 1);
+		grdPnltrx.add(lblWtQrgSync, 0, 3);
+		grdPnltrx.add(chkBxWtQrgSync, 1, 3);
+		grdPnltrx.add(lblWtUsePassQrg, 0, 4);
+		grdPnltrx.add(chkBxWtUsePassQrg, 1, 4);
+		grdPnltrx.add(lblWtStationFilter, 0, 5);
+		grdPnltrx.add(txtFldWtStationFilter, 1, 5);
+
 		VBox vbxTRXSynch = new VBox();
 		vbxTRXSynch.setPadding(new Insets(10, 10, 10, 10));
 		vbxTRXSynch.getChildren().addAll(grdPnltrx);
@@ -8124,6 +8186,7 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 		else if (chatcontroller.isConnectedAndLoggedIn()) {
 			btnOptionspnlDisconnectOnly.setDisable(false);
 			menuItemFileDisconnect.setDisable(false);
+			menuItemFileConnect.setDisable(true);
 			menuItemOptionsAwayBack.setDisable(false);
 		}
 
@@ -8147,13 +8210,19 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 				txtFldstn_maxQRBDefault.setDisable(false);
 				menuItemOptionsSetFrequencyAsName.setDisable(true);
 				menuItemOptionsAwayBack.setDisable(true);
+				menuItemFileConnect.setDisable(false);
 				station_chkBxEnableSecondChat.setDisable(false);
 				stn_choiceBxChatChategorySecond.setDisable(false);
 			}
 		});
 
-		btnOptionspnlConnect = new Button("Connect to " + chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getLoginChatCategoryMain()
-				.getChatCategoryName(choiceBxChatChategory.getSelectionModel().getSelectedItem().getCategoryNumber()));
+		String btnText = "Connect to " + chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getLoginChatCategoryMain()
+				.getChatCategoryName(choiceBxChatChategory.getSelectionModel().getSelectedItem().getCategoryNumber());
+		ChatCategory secCat = chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().getLoginChatCategorySecond();
+		if (chatcontroller.getChatPreferences().isLoginToSecondChatEnabled() && secCat != null) {
+			btnText += " & " + secCat.getChatCategoryName(secCat.getCategoryNumber());
+		}
+		btnOptionspnlConnect = new Button(btnText);
 		btnOptionspnlConnect.setOnAction(new EventHandler<ActionEvent>() {
 			@Override
 			public void handle(ActionEvent event) {
@@ -8185,6 +8254,7 @@ public class Kst4ContestApplication extends Application implements StatusUpdateL
 
 					btnOptionspnlDisconnectOnly.setDisable(false);
 					menuItemFileDisconnect.setDisable(false);
+					menuItemFileConnect.setDisable(true);
 					menuItemOptionsAwayBack.setDisable(false);
 					menuItemOptionsSetFrequencyAsName.setDisable(false);