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<strong>KST4Contest</strong>
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<small>ON4KST Contest Client</small>
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<h1>AirScout Integration</h1>
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<h1 id="airscout-integration" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#airscout-integration">AirScout Integration</a></h1>
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<p>🇬🇧 You are reading the English version | 🇩🇪 <a href="/manual/de/airscout-integration/">Deutsche Version</a></p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p><strong>Aircraft Scatter</strong> enables very long-distance communication on VHF and higher – even for stations with low altitude above sea level or unfavourable topographic conditions.</p>
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<h2 id="downloading-airscout" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#downloading-airscout">Downloading AirScout</a></h2>
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<p>Download AirScout from:</p>
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<li><a href="http://airscout.eu/index.php/download">http://airscout.eu/index.php/download</a></li>
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<h2 id="aircraft-data-feeds-(adsb)" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#aircraft-data-feeds-(adsb)">Aircraft Data Feeds (ADSB)</a></h2>
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<p>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 <strong>OV3T (Thomas)</strong>:</p>
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<li><a href="https://airscatter.dk/">https://airscatter.dk/</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/825093981868542">https://www.facebook.com/groups/825093981868542</a></li>
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<p>An account is required for this service. Please consider donating to Thomas – the server costs are not free!</p>
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<h2 id="setting-up-airscout" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#setting-up-airscout">Setting Up AirScout</a></h2>
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<h3 id="step-1%3A-configure-the-adsb-feed-in-airscout" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#step-1%3A-configure-the-adsb-feed-in-airscout">Step 1: Configure the ADSB Feed in AirScout</a></h3>
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<li>Start AirScout.</li>
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<li>Enter your OV3T feed account details (username, password, URL) in the AirScout settings.</li>
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<p><img src="as_plane_feed_1.png" alt="AirscoutStep1">
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<img src="as_plane_feed_2.png" alt="AirscoutStep2"></p>
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<li>Test the connection.</li>
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<h3 id="step-2%3A-enable-udp-communication-for-kst4contest" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#step-2%3A-enable-udp-communication-for-kst4contest">Step 2: Enable UDP Communication for KST4Contest</a></h3>
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<p>In AirScout, enable the UDP interface:</p>
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<li>Activate the corresponding checkbox in the AirScout settings (only one checkbox needed).</li>
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<li>Do not change the default ports unless there is a specific reason.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="step-3%3A-kst4contest-settings" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#step-3%3A-kst4contest-settings">Step 3: KST4Contest Settings</a></h3>
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<p>In KST4Contest Preferences → <strong>AirScout Settings</strong>:</p>
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<li>Enable AirScout communication</li>
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<li>Leave IP and port at their default values (unless changed)</li>
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<p><img src="as_plane_feed_3.png" alt="AirscoutStep3">{ width=85% }</p>
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<hr>
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<h2 id="communication-between-kst4contest-and-airscout-(from-v1.263)" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#communication-between-kst4contest-and-airscout-(from-v1.263)">Communication Between KST4Contest and AirScout (from v1.263)</a></h2>
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<p><strong>Improvement in v1.263</strong>: KST4Contest now only sends stations to AirScout whose QRB (distance) is less than the configured <strong>maximum QRB</strong>. The query interval has been extended from 12 seconds to <strong>60 seconds</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p>
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<ul>
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<li>Significantly less computation load for AirScout</li>
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<li>Significantly less message traffic</li>
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<li>The tracking issue with the “Show Path in AirScout” button is greatly improved</li>
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<li>Less overall CPU usage</li>
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<p>Additionally: The name of the KST4Contest client and AirScout server was previously hardcoded (<code>KST</code> and <code>AS</code>). From v1.263, the names configured in the Preferences are used.</p>
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<h2 id="multiple-kst4contest-instances-and-airscout" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#multiple-kst4contest-instances-and-airscout">Multiple KST4Contest Instances and AirScout</a></h2>
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<p><strong>Note</strong>: If multiple KST4Contest instances are running simultaneously and AirScout communication is enabled on both, AirScout will respond <strong>to both instances</strong>.</p>
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<p>This is not a problem if:</p>
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<li>Both instances use the same locator, <strong>or</strong></li>
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<li>Both instances have different login callsigns.</li>
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<p>Otherwise, it may result in incorrect AP data.</p>
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<hr>
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<h2 id="ap-column-in-the-user-list" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#ap-column-in-the-user-list">AP Column in the User List</a></h2>
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<p>After setup, an <strong>AP column</strong> appears in the user list showing up to two reflectable aircraft per station.</p>
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<p>Example display:</p>
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<th>Station</th>
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<th>AP Info</th>
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<td>DF9QX</td>
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<td>2 Planes: 0 min / 0 min, 100% each</td>
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<td>F5DYD</td>
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<td>2 Planes: 14 min / 31 min, 50% each</td>
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</table>
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<p>AP information is also available in the <strong>private messages window</strong>.</p>
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<p>The percentage indicates the reflection potential (aircraft size, altitude, distance).</p>
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<h2 id="ap-variables-in-messages" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#ap-variables-in-messages">AP Variables in Messages</a></h2>
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<p>Aircraft data can be inserted directly into messages:</p>
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<li><code>FIRSTAP</code> → e.g. <code>a very big AP in 1 min</code></li>
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<li><code>SECONDAP</code> → e.g. <code>Next big AP in 9 min</code></li>
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</ul>
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<p>Details: <a href="Macros-and-Variables#variables">Macros and Variables</a></p>
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<hr>
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<h2 id="%E2%80%9Cshow-path-in-airscout%E2%80%9D-button" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#%E2%80%9Cshow-path-in-airscout%E2%80%9D-button">“Show Path in AirScout” Button</a></h2>
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<p>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.</p>
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