Winter Field Day log aggregating server

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

What is it

Winter 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. Bonus points are awarded for operating outside or using alternate power sources, such as battery/solar/wind. You can find out more about Winter Field Day by visiting the WFDA. 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 wfdlogger clients. So a group or club can submit a group cabrillo log.

Screenshot

Installation

pip install wfdserver

usage: wfdserver [-h] [-l]

Winter 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": "3O",
    "oursection": "ORG",
    "name": "Hiram Maxim",
    "address": "225 Main Street",
    "city": "Newington",
    "state": "CT",
    "postalcode": "06111",
    "country": "USA",
    "email": "Hiram.Maxim@arrl.net",
    "bonus": {
        "altpower": false,
        "outdoors": false,
        "notathome": false,
        "antenna": false,
        "satellite": false
    },
    "mullticast_group": "224.1.1.1",
    "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 next to the type of bonus.

Save the file and relaunch the wfdserver application.