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yfktest - Contest Logging Software PROUDLY written in PERL

YFKtest is a logbook program for ham radio contests. It is easily extendable to log and score arbitrary contests. It doesn't require any installation or setup, just download and start!

First written in 2007 by Fabian, DJ1YFK. Since 2011 the coding is being done by Bob, W9YA. It's a FB logger and a great way to study perl coding. Many users prefer it's K.I.S.S. logging style.

Key Features

• Simple console based user interface, similar to CT or SD.

• Uses K5ZD's super partial check files (included). These can be extended with your own file of "friends" .

• CW messages via Cwdaemon by PG4I (for parallel and pin-controllable rs-232 ports) OR winkeydaemon.pl (version 1.0.PE7T-2) by PE7T (for usb and other software-controlled serial ports). BOTH files are now included !

• ADIF and Cabrillo export, PLUS generation of summary files .

• Rig control via hamlib .

• Very easy and completely menu driven setup .

• Just SOME of the supported contests:

  • All Asian DX Contest (AS/DX side)

  • Concurso de HF Cidade de Almeirim (CT/DX side)

  • ARRL DX Contest (US/DX side)

  • ARRL Fieldday

  • ARRL Sweepstakes

  • Concurso Nacional de CW (EA)

  • CQWW 160m

  • CQ WPX Contest

  • CQWW DX Contest

  • CWOPS

  • DTC (Deutscher Telegraphie Contest)

  • EUHFC

  • EU Sprint

  • FOC Marathon

  • IARU HF Championship

  • NAQP

  • Naval Contest

  • NCCC sprint

  • NRA Contest

  • OK-OM-Contest (DX side)

  • Portugal Day Contest (CT/DX side)

  • PSK Deathmatch

  • RDA Contest (RU/DX side)

  • REF Contest (F)

  • IARU Region 1 HF Fieldday

  • SAC

  • SMREY (King of Spain) (EA/DX side)

  • WAG (DL side)

  • YO-DX Contest

  • DXpedition mode

  
  The complete list is located here in the git. Please don't hesitate to ask about adding a specific contest!

Status

Maintenance is currently being done by Bob, W9YA ..... AND ...... the current GIT is considered VERY stable with many new features NOT in the last “official” release. We therefore urgently recommend downloading your copy using the GIT access directions below.

**** NOTE: There is an up-to-date package for ArchLinux located here:

 https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/yfktest

System Requirements

• Perl 5 with Curses, IO::Socket::INET

• Optional: cwdaemon OR winkeydaemon.pl

• Optional: Hamlib.pm

SCREENSHOTS

The picture shows the main logging screen of YFKtest running in Ubuntu 12.04, during testing for compliance/acceptance for the NM-QSO-PARTY. This is one of the selectable color schemes.

The picture shows the main logging screen of YFKtest running in an xterm, after the EUHFC 2007. This is the default color scheme.

The FAQ

Here's a start, with more FAQs to come.

The DOCS

The docs in the current git software repository are suggested reading. A good place to start is with the manual and with the ARRL-FD-HOW-TO. If you want something with more visual “sizzle” please look at this setup doc generously created by Carlin, N5OE. Please be advised that it is an OLD document and parts of it may NO LONGER be accurate !

GIT Access

The software repositories can be browsed by HTTP:

 https://git.fkurz.net/yfktest/yfktest

For downloads use this command:

git clone https://git.fkurz.net/yfktest/yfktest.git

License

Of course YFKtest is free software (free as in beer and free as in freedom) and published under the GPL 2.

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