fdserver 23.5.30

Field Day group logging server

Field Day log aggregating server

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• Field Day log aggregating server
  • TOC
  • What is it
  • No really what is it
  • Screenshot
  • Installation
  • Configuration and first run

What is it

ARRL Field Day is a once a year 24hr emergency preparidness event for radio amateurs (Hams). During the event, we try and make as many radio contacts with other Hams in a 24 hour period. You can find out more about amateur radio by visiting the ARRL.

No really what is it

This server listens to multicast logging packets generated by multiple fdlogger clients. So a group or club can submit a group cabrillo log.

Screenshot

Installation

pip install fdserver

usage: fdserver [-h] [-l]

Field Day aggregation server.

options:
  -h, --help  show this help message and exit
  -l, --log   Generate log

Configuration and first run

When executed for the first time, the server will not find a configuration file. When this happens, the server will place a fresh copy in the local directory. Press CTRL-C to end the program then edit the configuration file now found at ./server_preferences.json. Unless you have good reason to, don't change the multicast settings.

{
    "ourcall": "W1AW",
    "ourclass": "3A",
    "oursection": "ORG",
    "bonus": {
        "emergency_power": {
            "bool": 0,
            "station_count": 0
        },
        "media_publicity": 0,
        "public_location": 0,
        "public_info_table": 0,
        "message_to_section_manager": 0,
        "message_handling": {
            "bool": 0,
            "message_count": 0
        },
        "satellite_qso": 0,
        "w1aw_bulletin": 0,
        "educational_activity": 0,
        "elected_official_visit": 0,
        "agency_representative_visit": 0,
        "gota": 0,
        "web_submission": 0,
        "youth_participation": {
            "bool": 0,
            "youth_count": 0
        },
        "social_media": 0,
        "safety_officer": 0
    },
    "batterypower": 0,
    "name": "Hiram Maxim",
    "address": "225 Main Street",
    "city": "Newington",
    "state": "CT",
    "postalcode": "06111",
    "country": "USA",
    "email": "[e-mail]",
    "mullticast_group": "239.1.1.1",
    "multicast_port": 2239,
    "interface_ip": "0.0.0.0",
    "node_red_server_ip": "127.0.0.1",
    "node_red_server_port": 12062
}

Under the bonus section, if your group qualifies for a bonus, put true or 1 next to the type of bonus.

Save the file and relaunch the fdserver application.