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Thanks

2008-10-22T16:34:52Z

M0ERA: typo corrected

{{Languages}}

I would like to say thanks you to:

* Bo Hansen, OZ2M for TACLOG
* Free software community
* Milos OK1MZM for creating tucnakdw database and above all for testing alfa versions.
* The people from radioclub OK1KRQ and OK1ORU for trusting when they've been testing tucnak in a big VHF contests (I. a III.subr 2003, PDM 2003 and others).
* Guy, DL8EBW and VHF-DX-Group DL-West for nice VHF database
* Mike OM4AA for bug reporting
* Joop PG4I for Debian package maintaining
* Jérôme F0FLO for French translation of wiki
* Jan-Simon DL9PF and Tim DG7GT for maintaining tucnak in openSUSE's hamradio-repo

Thanks

2008-08-23T11:47:16Z

M0ERA:

{{Languages}}

I would like to say thanks you to:

* Bo Hansen, OZ2M for TACLOG
* Free software community
* Milos OK1MZM for creating tucnakdw database and above all for testing alfa versions.
* Peoples from radioclub OK1KRQ and OK1ORU for trusting when they've been testing tucnak in a big VHF contests (I. a III.subr 2003, PDM 2003 and others).
* Guy, DL8EBW and VHF-DX-Group DL-West for nice VHF database
* Mike OM4AA for bug reporting
* Joop PG4I for Debian package maintaining
* Jérôme F0FLO for French translation of wiki
* Jan-Simon DL9PF and Tim DG7GT for maintaining tucnak in openSUSE's hamradio-repo

Thanks

2008-08-21T11:06:43Z

M0ERA: improved wording for thanks to DL9PF and DG7GT

{{Languages}}

I would like to say thanks you to:

* Bo Hansen, OZ2M for TACLOG
* Free software community
* Milos OK1MZM for creating tucnakdw database and above all for testing alfa versions.
* Peoples from radioclub OK1KRQ and OK1ORU for trusting when they've been testing tucnak in a big VHF contests (I. a III.subr 2003, PDM 2003 and others).
* Guy, DL8EBW and VHF-DX-Group DL-West for nice VHF database
* Mike OM4AA for bug reporting
* Joop PG4I for Debian package maintaining
* Jérôme F0FLO for French translation of wiki
* Jan-Simon DL9PF and Tim DG7GT for including tucnak in openSUSE's hamradio-repo

Thanks

2008-08-21T10:21:03Z

M0ERA: thanking Jan-Simon DL9PF and Tim DG7GT for openSUSE package maintaining

{{Languages}}

I would like to say thanks you to:

* Bo Hansen, OZ2M for TACLOG
* Free software community
* Milos OK1MZM for creating tucnakdw database and above all for testing alfa versions.
* Peoples from radioclub OK1KRQ and OK1ORU for trusting when they've been testing tucnak in a big VHF contests (I. a III.subr 2003, PDM 2003 and others).
* Guy, DL8EBW and VHF-DX-Group DL-West for nice VHF database
* Mike OM4AA for bug reporting
* Joop PG4I for Debian package maintaining
* Jérôme F0FLO for French translation of wiki
* Jan-Simon DL9PF and Tim DG7GT for openSUSE package maintaining

Main Page

2008-08-21T10:15:37Z

M0ERA: /* Download */ New: tucnak is now supported by openSUSE.

{{Languages}}

= Tucnak Wiki=

This site is intended to serve as documentation for Tucnak - hamradio VHF contest log. You can read it, create your own pages or correct spelling.

Site is in English only. I'm not able to maintain more languages than one. English is preferred because most of hams understand it. But this wiki is not restricted only to English - you can write pages in your mother tongue.

Because of spammer's attacks you must register to contribute to this wiki. Sorry.

=About Tucnak=

Tucnak is a VHF contest logbook. Tucnak is executable on Linux operating system and also for other UNIX like operating systems. Can be run uder MS Windows with Cygwin library too (older version). You can download Tucnak from http://tucnak.nagano.cz.

=Available translations of wiki=
*[[FR Main Page|Français]] Maintained by Jerôme F0FLO, tnx!

Machine translation can be done by Google:
* [http://translate.google.cz/translate?hl=cs&sl=en&u=http://tucnak.nagano.cz/wiki/Main_Page Čeština]
* [http://translate.google.cz/translate?hl=de&sl=en&u=http://tucnak.nagano.cz/wiki/Main_Page Deutsch]

=Download=
Please download Tucnak here http://tucnak.nagano.cz/download.php#ver2

openSUSE users can find rpm packages here http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/hamradio/
Even simpler, search for "tucnak" at http://software.opensuse.org/search and follow the instructions for 1-click installation.

=Screenshots=
<gallery>
Image:Qsos.png|QSOs window
Image:Stats.png|Statistics
Image:Map.png|Polar map
</gallery>

=Documentation=
Not fully completed yet, I'm working on it...
* [[Features]]
* [[Quick Start]]
* [[Install]]
* Settings
** [[Post Install Settings]]
** [[Files]]
** [[Variables]]
** [[Command line]]
* [[New Contest]]
* [[Network]]
* Control
** [[Basic control]]
** [[Edit QSO]]
** [[Hotkeys]]
** [[Tutorial]]
* [[Output formats]]
* [[Activity]]
** [[Duplicate callsign]]
** [[Advanced]]
* [[Menu]]
* [[Using NTP]]
* [[References]]
* [[Thanks]]
TODO subwin types

=Tucnak users=
[http://ok2m.nagano.cz OK2M], [http://www.dr5a.de/equipment/ DR5A], [http://www.qslnet.de/member/ok5tr/ OK5TR], [http://ok1hra.nagano.cz OK1HRA], [http://www.m1cro.org.uk/ G0VHF/M1CRO], [http://www.ok2fug.com/?p=117#more-117 OK2FUG], [http://ok1rca.tym.cz OK1RCA], [http://www.landshut.org/members/db1ras/funkfreunde/contestdl1e.htm DL1E]

=How to help?=

* By testing stable and development branch of Tucnak and sending error list to me.
* Help with refill data files like tucnakdw and tucnakwiz.
* Laud about Tucnak :-)
* If you have some idea how to improve Tucnak, please mail me this idea.
* Write a new part of Tucnak.
* Translate this documentation to other languages (or repair bugs in the English version :-) ).
* Create package for your distribution.
* Voluntary small contribute for beers please sent to author (to me).

73! Ladislav Vaiz, OK1ZIA 
<MYCALL>@nagano.cz

=Obsolete branch 1=
Tucnak: [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/tucnak1en.html english documentation], [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/tucnak1cz.html česká dokumentace]

SSB daemon: [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/ssbd0en.html english documentation], [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/ssbd0cz.html česká dokumentace]

=Development=
[[Shortwave features]]

[[Optional exchange draft]]

[[Merge QSOs from all bands to one window]]

[[All bands statistics]]

=Converting from TACLog=

The source of inspiration for Tucnak was the DOS program TACLog (Author: Bo, OZ2M) as Lada, OK1ZIA freely admits. In the late 1990s TACLog was in regular use by over 200 stations, many continuing with the same logger today. 
It is becoming increasingly difficult to run a full-service TACLog, with CQ-caller, CW keyer and auto PTT as it must run directly on MS-DOS and requires a 'real' Soundblaster card. 
In this section I hope to provide useful information for those contemplating changing from TACLog to Tucnak and I would like to encourage everyone to add their knowledge and experience here to help and assist others coming after. 
--'OGY 01:36, 17 August 2008 (CEST)

*Articles
**[[Notes on hand-editing Tucnak EDI files for G-land OE Contests]]

Tutorial

2008-08-05T10:35:37Z

M0ERA: I like the Radio-club Linux. Same station information as French version now. Thanks for the translation.

{{Languages}}

== Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial ==

(note: tested with Tucnak 2.12 running as X window on OpenSuse 10.2).

Start:

Start tucnak. If you start tucnak the first time, a window will appear. Fill in your contest defaults. For example:
<blockquote>
Callsign: TM0LX 
Club: Radio-club Linux 
Operator: F0FLO 
Your WWL: JN25HH 
PAdr1: 20 rue de Paris 
PAdr2: 75000 PARIS 
Your EXC: 
RS: 59 
RST: 599 
</blockquote>
Press OK. 

Press <F10>. A menu appears. Use the arrow keys and <enter> to navigate. Select
<blockquote>
Contest > New from wizard <enter> 
IARU Region I. VHF Contest <enter>
</blockquote>
A new window appears. Check that the information is correct and press OK.

Select the 144 MHz band:
<blockquote>
<F10> band <enter> c
</blockquote>
Press
<blockquote>
ALT+O
</blockquote>
to change the operator (that is ALT-Oscar, not ALT-Zero). Enter your callsign.

Now you are ready to go. 

'''Basic logging''' 
To log a QSO: Your cursor is now in the input line near the bottom of the main window.

Fill in callsign and information, press <enter>, double-check and press <enter> if everything is correct. For example: 
<blockquote>
9A4VM <enter>, 59003 JN85FS <enter> check the accuracy, <enter>
</blockquote>
Get some more calls into the log:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P 59010 JO02CE <enter> check <enter> 
EA2BFM/P 59003 IN83FE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

Notepad: If tucnak is unsure about a piece of information it will write it below the time field. Think of this field as a notepad. For example, an incomplete locator will be shown there. Try it out:
<blockquote>
G0VHF/P 59007 JO01 <enter>
</blockquote>
Complete this QSO with
<blockquote>
JO01PU <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

The order in which the information is entered is not important. For example, this will also work:
<blockquote>
IO91RU 59020 G3VER/P <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

You can send a different report than 59. Just add the correct report. For example, to send a 53 report:
<blockquote>
M8C 53 59002 IO91JH <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote>
Of course, you can also change the report while you check that everything is correct:
<blockquote>
PE1EWR 59041 JO11SL <enter> 53 <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

If you spot an error, just type in the correct information before the final <enter>. For example:
<blockquote>
M0GPZ/P 59010 IO74VT <enter>
</blockquote>
Note that the callsign is wrong, it is a Scottish station and the prefix is MM0. Type
<blockquote>
MM0GPZ/P <enter> now everything is correct <enter>
</blockquote> 

Tucnak keeps the information you have entered, just in case. Imagine a really difficult QSO. First you type:
<blockquote>
G8AHK/P 59037 IO80QT <enter>
</blockquote>
But you are not sure if G8AHK is portable or not. You change the callsign:
<blockquote>
G8AHK <enter>
</blockquote>
Then you hear that G8AHK is portable. So you toggle between the two callsigns
<blockquote>
ALT-C
</blockquote>
See, G8AHK/P in the upper line. But now you are not sure about the locator and enter:
<blockquote>
IO80TQ <enter>
</blockquote>
In the following over, G8AHK/P confirms that yes, they are portable, and confirm the locator is India Oscar Eight Zero Quebec Tango, and not Tango Quebec. So you type
<blockquote>
ALT-V
</blockquote>
to toggle the locator. Now everything is correct and you log the QSO with
<blockquote>
<enter>
</blockquote> 

If the station gives an optional exchange, for example a post code, you must add a period “.”
For example, if M3CAX/P sends “CB” as postcode, you write “CB.”
<blockquote>
M3CAX 59002 CB. JO02CE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

A remark must start with a hash “#”. Only one word is allowed, so you may need to link words with a hyphen “-”. Example: G4DEZ tells you that you have “a nice signal”. Good news, your power amplifier is still working :-)
<blockquote>
G4DEZ 59102 JO03AE #NICE-SIGNAL <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

To edit an entry in the log, go there with the arrow keys and press enter. A window will appear. Edit and press OK. Go back to the input line with <ESC>. 

<F3> clears the input line and any information that has not been saved. Try:
<blockquote>
G3NFC/P 59002 <enter> IO82ET <F3>
</blockquote>
ALT+Y has the same function. If you just want to clear the input line, use CTRL+Y. 

Now lets switch to another band. Suppose you now operate on 433 MHz. ALT-B is a shortcut to change bands. So type:
<blockquote>
ALT+B e (to select 433 MHz)
</blockquote>
Now type:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P <enter>
</blockquote>
Tucnak remembers that you have worked G2XV/P already on 144 MHz. So the software offers the locator JO02CE. Add the report and serial number:
<blockquote>
59030 <enter>
</blockquote>
and press Alt-X to accept the locator. Press <enter> to write to the log. Useful, isn't it? 

What do you do if something goes wrong? For example, if one QSO goes wrong and you need to increase the QSO-number you must add an ERROR:
<blockquote>
<F10> Edit => Add ERROR.
</blockquote> 

Note that the input line has a memory. With ALT+P and ALT+N, you can recall the last text you have entered there. ALT+H shows the history. Select a line with the arrow keys and/or <enter>. Or press <ESC> to go back to the input line. 

'''Windows''' 
Switch to another window. For example, see how you are doing in the statistics window (Stat) by pressing
<blockquote>
<F4>
</blockquote>
several times. Remember that you can change to another band with ALT+B. If you followed this tutorial, you should have a few contacts in the 144 MHz entry. So have a look at the 144 MHz statistics by pressing
<blockquote>
ALT+B c
</blockquote> 

You can also directly open the windows by pressing ALT and the number of the window. ALT+1 will bring you back to the QSO window. Or press
<blockquote>
ALT+0
</blockquote>
to open the Map window (this is ALT-Zero). Here, all QSOs of the band are displayed. Use the mouse to select one of the contacts. The information is displayed on the right. Zoom in using CTRL++ (CTRL and plus) or CTRL+= (CTRL and =). Zoom out using CTRL+- (CTRL and minus). You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Drag the mouse around with the arrow keys (or use the mouse with the left mouse button pressed). 

More information here:
* [[Basic control]]
* [[Edit QSO]]
* [[Hotkeys]]

Page principale

2008-07-28T08:46:52Z

M0ERA: tutorial added

{{Languages|Main_Page}}

= Tucnak Wiki=

Ce site a pour but de servir de documentation à Tucnak, logiciel de log pour contest VHF. Vous pouvez la lire, créer vos propres pages ou les corriger.

Le site est, à la base, rédigé en anglais, mais nous travaillons actuellement à sa traduction en français. Sachez que vous pouvez parfaitement traduire ces pages dans votre propre langue.

Nous sommes désolés mais pour se prévenir de l'attaque des spammers, vous devez vous enregistrer.

=Tucnak en quelques mots=

Tucnak est un carnet de trafic dédié aux contests VHF. Tucnak est un logiciel executable pour systèmes d'exploitation Linux et aussi sur les autres systèmes "UNIX like". Il peut également fonctionner sous MS Windows avec les librairies Cygwin (ancienne version). Vous pouvez télécharger Tucnak depuis [http://tucnak.nagano.cz].

=Traductions du wiki=
*[[FR Main Page|Français]] gérée par Jerôme F0FLO, merci!

=Téléchargement=
Vous pouvez télécharger Tucnak ici [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/download.php#ver2]

=Copies d'écran=
<gallery>
Image:Qsos.png|Page des QSOs
Image:Stats.png|Statistiques
Image:Map.png|Cartographie
</gallery>

=Documentation=
Elle n'est pas encore complète mais nous travaillons dessus...
* [[Features]]
* [[Quick Start]]
* [[Install]]
* Settings
** [[Post Install Settings]]
** [[Files]]
** [[Variables]]
** [[Command line]]
* [[New Contest]]
* [[Network]]
* Control
** [[Basic control]]
** [[Edit QSO]]
** [[Hotkeys]]
** [[Tutorial]]
* [[Output formats]]
* [[Activity]]
** [[Duplicate callsign]]
** [[Advanced]]
* [[Menu]]
* [[Using NTP]]
* [[References]]
* [[Thanks]]

=Utilisateurs de Tucnak=
[http://ok2m.nagano.cz OK2M], [http://www.dr5a.de/equipment/ DR5A], [http://www.qslnet.de/member/ok5tr/ OK5TR], [http://ok1hra.nagano.cz OK1HRA], [http://www.m1cro.org.uk/ G0VHF/M1CRO], [http://www.ok2fug.com/?p=117#more-117 OK2FUG], [http://ok1rca.tym.cz OK1RCA], [http://www.landshut.org/members/db1ras/funkfreunde/contestdl1e.htm DL1E]

=Comment aider ?=

* En testant les versions stables et en développement de Tucnak et en m'envoyant les erreurs.
* Aider en améliorant les fichiers de données comme tucnakdw et tucnakwiz.
* Parler de Tucnak autour de vous :-)
* Si vous avez des idées pour améliorer Tucnak, soumettez moi ces idées par email.
* Programmer du "code" pour Tucnak.
* Traduire cette documentation dans d'autres langues ou corriger les traductions existentes.
* Créer des paquets pour votre distribution.
* Les petites contributions en bières à envoyer à l'auteur (à moi).

73! Ladislav Vaiz, OK1ZIA 
<MONINDICATIF>@nagano.cz

=Pages obsolètes 1=
Tucnak: [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/tucnak1en.html english documentation], [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/tucnak1cz.html česká dokumentace]

Démon SSB : [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/ssbd0en.html english documentation], [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/ssbd0cz.html česká dokumentace]

Tutorial

2008-07-21T09:11:53Z

M0ERA: /* Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial */ typo correction

== Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial ==

(note: tested with Tucnak 2.12 running as X window on OpenSuse 10.2).

Start:

Start tucnak. If you start tucnak the first time, a window will appear. Fill in your contest defaults. For example:
<blockquote>
Callsign: M2F 
Club: Reigate ATS 
Operator: G5LK 
Your WWL: IO90JO 
PAdr1: RNIB Redhill College 
PAdr2: Philanthropic Road, Redhill 
Your EXC: 
RS: 59 
RST: 599 
</blockquote>
Press OK. 

Press <F10>. A menu appears. Use the arrow keys and <enter> to navigate. Select
<blockquote>
Contest > New from wizard <enter> 
IARU Region I. VHF Contest <enter>
</blockquote>
A new window appears. Check that the information is correct and press OK.

Select the 144 MHz band:
<blockquote>
<F10> band <enter> c
</blockquote>
Press
<blockquote>
ALT+O
</blockquote>
to change the operator (that is ALT-Oscar, not ALT-Zero). Enter your callsign.

Now you are ready to go. 

'''Basic logging''' 
To log a QSO: Your cursor is now in the input line near the bottom of the main window.

Fill in callsign and information, press <enter>, double-check and press <enter> if everything is correct. For example: 
<blockquote>
9A4VM <enter>, 59003 JN85FS <enter> check the accuracy, <enter>
</blockquote>
Get some more calls into the log:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P 59010 JO02CE <enter> check <enter> 
EA2BFM/P 59003 IN83FE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

Notepad: If tucnak is unsure about a piece of information it will write it below the time field. Think of this field as a notepad. For example, an incomplete locator will be shown there. Try it out:
<blockquote>
G0VHF/P 59007 JO01 <enter>
</blockquote>
Complete this QSO with
<blockquote>
JO01PU <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

The order in which the information is entered is not important. For example, this will also work:
<blockquote>
IO91RU 59020 G3VER/P <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

You can send a different report than 59. Just add the correct report. For example, to send a 53 report:
<blockquote>
M8C 53 59002 IO91JH <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote>
Of course, you can also change the report while you check that everything is correct:
<blockquote>
PE1EWR 59041 JO11SL <enter> 53 <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

If you spot an error, just type in the correct information before the final <enter>. For example:
<blockquote>
M0GPZ/P 59010 IO74VT <enter>
</blockquote>
Note that the callsign is wrong, it is a Scottish station and the prefix is MM0. Type
<blockquote>
MM0GPZ/P <enter> now everything is correct <enter>
</blockquote> 

Tucnak keeps the information you have entered, just in case. Imagine a really difficult QSO. First you type:
<blockquote>
G8AHK/P 59037 IO80QT <enter>
</blockquote>
But you are not sure if G8AHK is portable or not. You change the callsign:
<blockquote>
G8AHK <enter>
</blockquote>
Then you hear that G8AHK is portable. So you toggle between the two callsigns
<blockquote>
ALT-C
</blockquote>
See, G8AHK/P in the upper line. But now you are not sure about the locator and enter:
<blockquote>
IO80TQ <enter>
</blockquote>
In the following over, G8AHK/P confirms that yes, they are portable, and confirm the locator is India Oscar Eight Zero Quebec Tango, and not Tango Quebec. So you type
<blockquote>
ALT-V
</blockquote>
to toggle the locator. Now everything is correct and you log the QSO with
<blockquote>
<enter>
</blockquote> 

If the station gives an optional exchange, for example a post code, you must add a period “.”
For example, if M3CAX/P sends “CB” as postcode, you write “CB.”
<blockquote>
M3CAX 59002 CB. JO02CE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

A remark must start with a hash “#”. Only one word is allowed, so you may need to link words with a hyphen “-”. Example: G4DEZ tells you that you have “a nice signal”. Good news, your power amplifier is still working :-)
<blockquote>
G4DEZ 59102 JO03AE #NICE-SIGNAL <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

To edit an entry in the log, go there with the arrow keys and press enter. A window will appear. Edit and press OK. Go back to the input line with <ESC>. 

<F3> clears the input line and any information that has not been saved. Try:
<blockquote>
G3NFC/P 59002 <enter> IO82ET <F3>
</blockquote>
ALT+Y has the same function. If you just want to clear the input line, use CTRL+Y. 

Now lets switch to another band. Suppose you now operate on 433 MHz. ALT-B is a shortcut to change bands. So type:
<blockquote>
ALT+B e (to select 433 MHz)
</blockquote>
Now type:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P <enter>
</blockquote>
Tucnak remembers that you have worked G2XV/P already on 144 MHz. So the software offers the locator JO02CE. Add the report and serial number:
<blockquote>
59030 <enter>
</blockquote>
and press Alt-X to accept the locator. Press <enter> to write to the log. Useful, isn't it? 

What do you do if something goes wrong? For example, if one QSO goes wrong and you need to increase the QSO-number you must add an ERROR:
<blockquote>
<F10> Edit => Add ERROR.
</blockquote> 

Note that the input line has a memory. With ALT+P and ALT+N, you can recall the last text you have entered there. ALT+H shows the history. Select a line with the arrow keys and/or <enter>. Or press <ESC> to go back to the input line. 

'''Windows''' 
Switch to another window. For example, see how you are doing in the statistics window (Stat) by pressing
<blockquote>
<F4>
</blockquote>
several times. Remember that you can change to another band with ALT+B. If you followed this tutorial, you should have a few contacts in the 144 MHz entry. So have a look at the 144 MHz statistics by pressing
<blockquote>
ALT+B c
</blockquote> 

You can also directly open the windows by pressing ALT and the number of the window. ALT+1 will bring you back to the QSO window. Or press
<blockquote>
ALT+0
</blockquote>
to open the Map window (this is ALT-Zero). Here, all QSOs of the band are displayed. Use the mouse to select one of the contacts. The information is displayed on the right. Zoom in using CTRL++ (CTRL and plus) or CTRL+= (CTRL and =). Zoom out using CTRL+- (CTRL and minus). You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Drag the mouse around with the arrow keys (or use the mouse with the left mouse button pressed). 

More information here:
* [[Basic control]]
* [[Edit QSO]]
* [[Hotkeys]]

Tutorial

2008-07-19T16:05:45Z

M0ERA: /* Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial */

== Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial ==

(note: tested with Tucnak 2.12 running as X window on OpenSuse 10.2).

Start:

Start tucnak. If you start tucnak the first time, a window will appear. Fill in your contest defaults. For example:
<blockquote>
Callsign: M2F 
Club: Reigate ATS 
Operator: G5LK 
Your WWL: IO90JO 
PAdr1: RNIB Redhill College 
PAdr2: Philanthropic Road, Redhill 
Your EXC: 
RS: 59 
RST: 599 
</blockquote>
Press OK. 

Press <F10>. A menu appears. Use the arrow keys and <enter> to navigate. Select
<blockquote>
Contest > New from wizard <enter> 
IARU Region I. VHF Contest <enter>
</blockquote>
A new window appears. Check that the information is correct and press OK.

Select the 144 MHz band:
<blockquote>
<F10> band <enter> c
</blockquote>
Press
<blockquote>
ALT+O
</blockquote>
to change the operator (that is ALT-Oscar, not ALT-Zero). Enter your callsign.

Now you are ready to go. 

'''Basic logging''' 
To log a QSO: Your cursor is now in the input line near the bottom of the main window.

Fill in callsign and information, press <enter>, double-check and press <enter> if everything is correct. For example: 
<blockquote>
9A4VM <enter>, 59003 JN85FS <enter> check the accuracy, <enter>
</blockquote>
Get some more calls into the log:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P 59010 JO02CE <enter> check <enter> 
EA2BFM/P 59003 IN83FE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

Notepad: If tucnak is unsure about a piece of information it will write it below the time field. Think of this field as a notepad. For example, an incomplete locator will be shown there. Try it out:
<blockquote>
G0VHF/P 59007 JO01 <enter>
</blockquote>
Complete this QSO with
<blockquote>
JO01PU <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

The order in which the information is entered is not important. For example, this will also work:
<blockquote>
IO91RU 59020 G3VER/P <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

You can send a different report than 59. Just add the correct report. For example, to send a 53 report:
<blockquote>
M8C 53 59002 IO91JH <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote>
Of course, you can also change the report while you check that everything is correct:
<blockquote>
PE1EWR 59041 JO11SL <enter> 53 <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

If you spot an error, just type in the correct information before the final <enter>. For example:
<blockquote>
M0GPZ/P 59010 IO74VT <enter>
</blockquote>
Note that the callsign is wrong, it is a Scottish station and the prefix is MM0. Type
<blockquote>
MM0GPZ/P <enter> now everything is correct <enter>
</blockquote> 

Tucnak keeps the information you have entered, just in case. Imagine a really difficult QSO. First you type:
<blockquote>
G8AHK/P 59037 IO80QT <enter>
</blockquote>
But you are not sure if G8AHK is portable or not. You change the callsign:
<blockquote>
G8AHK <enter>
</blockquote>
Then you hear that G8AHK is portable. So you toggle between the two callsigns
<blockquote>
ALT-C
</blockquote>
See, G8AHK/P in the upper line. But now you are not sure about the locator and enter:
<blockquote>
IO80TQ <enter>
</blockquote>
In the following over, G8AHK/P confirms that yes, they are portable, and confirm the locator is India Oscar Eight Zero Quebec Tango, and not Tango Quebec. So you type
<blockquote>
ALT-V
</blockquote>
to toggle the locator. Now everything is correct and you log the QSO with
<blockquote>
<enter>
</blockquote> 

If the station gives an optional exchange, for example a post code, you must add a period “.”
For example, if M3CAX/P sends “CB” as postcode, you write “CB.”
<blockquote>
M3CAX 59002 CB. JO02CE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

A remark must start with a hash “#”. Only one word is allowed, so you may need to link words with a hyphen “-”. Example: G4DEZ tells you that you have “a nice signal”. Good news, your power amplifier is still working :-)
<blockquote>
G4DEZ 59102 JO03AE #NICE-SIGNAL <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

To edit an entry in the log, go there with the arrow keys and press enter. A window will appear. Edit end press OK. Go back to the input line with <ESC>. 

<F3> clears the input line and any information that has not been saved. Try:
<blockquote>
G3NFC/P 59002 <enter> IO82ET <F3>
</blockquote>
ALT+Y has the same function. If you just want to clear the input line, use CTRL+Y. 

Now lets switch to another band. Suppose you now operate on 433 MHz. ALT-B is a shortcut to change bands. So type:
<blockquote>
ALT+B e (to select 433 MHz)
</blockquote>
Now type:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P <enter>
</blockquote>
Tucnak remembers that you have worked G2XV/P already on 144 MHz. So the software offers the locator JO02CE. Add the report and serial number:
<blockquote>
59030 <enter>
</blockquote>
and press Alt-X to accept the locator. Press <enter> to write to the log. Useful, isn't it? 

What do you do if something goes wrong? For example, if one QSO goes wrong and you need to increase the QSO-number you must add an ERROR:
<blockquote>
<F10> Edit => Add ERROR.
</blockquote> 

Note that the input line has a memory. With ALT+P and ALT+N, you can recall the last text you have entered there. ALT+H shows the history. Select a line with the arrow keys and/or <enter>. Or press <ESC> to go back to the input line. 

'''Windows''' 
Switch to another window. For example, see how you are doing in the statistics window (Stat) by pressing
<blockquote>
<F4>
</blockquote>
several times. Remember that you can change to another band with ALT+B. If you followed this tutorial, you should have a few contacts in the 144 MHz entry. So have a look at the 144 MHz statistics by pressing
<blockquote>
ALT+B c
</blockquote> 

You can also directly open the windows by pressing ALT and the number of the window. ALT+1 will bring you back to the QSO window. Or press
<blockquote>
ALT+0
</blockquote>
to open the Map window (this is ALT-Zero). Here, all QSOs of the band are displayed. Use the mouse to select one of the contacts. The information is displayed on the right. Zoom in using CTRL++ (CTRL and plus) or CTRL+= (CTRL and =). Zoom out using CTRL+- (CTRL and minus). You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Drag the mouse around with the arrow keys (or use the mouse with the left mouse button pressed). 

More information here:
* [[Basic control]]
* [[Edit QSO]]
* [[Hotkeys]]

Tutorial

2008-07-19T16:04:51Z

M0ERA: /* Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial */

== Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial ==

(note: tested with Tucnak 2.12 running as X window on OpenSuse 10.2).

Start:

Start tucnak. If you start tucnak the first time, a window will appear. Fill in your contest defaults. For example:
<blockquote>
Callsign: M2F 
Club: Reigate ATS 
Operator: G5LK 
Your WWL: IO90JO 
PAdr1: RNIB Redhill College 
PAdr2: Philanthropic Road, Redhill 
Your EXC: 
RS: 59 
RST: 599 
</blockquote>
Press OK. 

Press <F10>. A menu appears. Use the arrow keys and <enter> to navigate. Select
<blockquote>
Contest > New from wizard <enter> 
IARU Region I. VHF Contest <enter>
</blockquote>
A new window appears. Check that the information is correct and press OK.

Select the 144 MHz band:
<blockquote>
<F10> band <enter> c
</blockquote>
Press
<blockquote>
ALT+O
</blockquote>
to change the operator (that is ALT-Oscar, not ALT-Zero). Enter your callsign.

Now you are ready to go. 

'''Basic logging''' 
To log a QSO: Your cursor is now in the input line near the bottom of the main window.

Fill in callsign and information, press <enter>, double-check and press <enter> if everything is correct. For example: 
<blockquote>
9A4VM <enter>, 59003 JN85FS <enter> check the accuracy, <enter>
</blockquote>
Get some more calls into the log:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P 59010 JO02CE <enter> check <enter> 
EA2BFM/P 59003 IN83FE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

Notepad: If tucnak is unsure about a piece of information it will write it below the time field. Think of this field as a notepad. For example, an incomplete locator will be shown there. Try it out:
<blockquote>
G0VHF/P 59007 JO01 <enter>
</blockquote>
Complete this QSO with
<blockquote>
JO01PU <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

The order in which the information is entered is not important. For example, this will also work:
<blockquote>
IO91RU 59020 G3VER/P <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

You can send a different report than 59. Just add the correct report. For example, to send a 53 report:
<blockquote>
M8C 53 59002 IO91JH <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote>
Of course, you can also change the report while you check that everything is correct:
<blockquote>
PE1EWR 59041 JO11SL <enter> 53 <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

If you spot an error, just type in the correct information before the final <enter>. For example:
<blockquote>
M0GPZ/P 59010 IO74VT <enter>
</blockquote>
Note that the callsign is wrong, it is a Scottish station and the prefix is MM0. Type
<blockquote>
MM0GPZ/P <enter> now everything is correct <enter>
</blockquote> 

Tucnak keeps the information you have entered, just in case. Imagine a really difficult QSO. First you type:
<blockquote>
G8AHK/P 59037 IO80QT <enter>
</blockquote>
But you are not sure if G8AHK is portable or not. You change the callsign:
<blockquote>
G8AHK <enter>
</blockquote>
Then you hear that G8AHK is portable. So you toggle between the two callsigns
<blockquote>
ALT-C
</blockquote>
See, G8AHK/P in the upper line. But now you are not sure about the locator and enter:
<blockquote>
IO80TQ <enter>
</blockquote>
In the following over, G8AHK/P confirms that yes, they are portable, and confirm the locator is India Oscar Eight Zero Quebec Tango, and not Tango Quebec. So you type
<blockquote>
ALT-V
</blockquote>
to toggle the locator. Now everything is correct and you log the QSO with
<blockquote>
<enter>
</blockquote> 

If the station gives an optional exchange, for example a post code, you must add a period “.”
For example, if M3CAX/P sends “CB” as postcode, you write “CB.”
<blockquote>
M3CAX 59002 CB. JO02CE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

A remark must start with a hash “#”. Only one word is allowed, so you may need to link words with a hyphen “-”. Example: G4DEZ tells you that you have “a nice signal”. Good news, your power amplifier is still working :-)
<blockquote>
G4DEZ 59102 JO03AE #NICE-SIGNAL <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

To edit an entry in the log, go there with the arrow keys and press enter. A window will appear. Edit end press OK. Go back to the input line with <ESC>. 

<F3> clears the input line and any information that has not been saved. Try:
<blockquote>
G3NFC/P 59002 <enter> IO82ET <F3>
</blockquote>
ALT+Y has the same function. If you just want to clear the input line, use CTRL+Y. 

Now lets switch to another band. Suppose you now operate on 433 MHz. ALT-B is a shortcut to change bands. So type:
<blockquote>
ALT+B e (to select 433 MHz)
</blockquote>
Now type:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P <enter>
</blockquote>
Tucnak remembers that you have worked G2XV/P already on 144 MHz. So the software offers the locator JO02CE. Add the report and serial number:
<blockquote>
59030 <enter>
</blockquote>
and press Alt-X to accept the locator. Press <enter> to write to the log. Useful, isn't it? 

What do you do if something goes wrong? For example, if one QSO goes wrong and you need to increase the QSO-number you must add an ERROR:
<blockquote>
<F10> Edit => Add ERROR.
</blockquote> 

Note that the input line has a memory. With ALT+P and ALT+N, you can recall the last text you have entered there. ALT+H shows the history. Select a line with the arrow keys and/or <enter>. Or press <ESC> to go back to the input line. 

'''Windows''' 
Switch to another window. For example, see how you are doing in the statistics window (Stat) by pressing
<blockquote>
<F4>
</blockquote>
several times. Remember that you can change to another band with ALT+B. If you followed this tutorial, you should have a few contacts in the 144 MHz entry. So have a look at the 144 MHz statistics by pressing
<blockquote>
ALT+B c
</blockquote> 

You can also directly open the windows by pressing ALT and the number of the window. ALT+1 will bring you back to the QSO window. Or press
<blockquote>
ALT+0
</blockquote>
to open the Map window (This is ALT-Zero). Here, all QSOs of the band are displayed. Use the mouse to select one of the contacts. The information is displayed on the right. Zoom in using CTRL++ (CTRL and plus) or CTRL+= (CTRL and =). Zoom out using CTRL+- (CTRL and minus). You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Drag the mouse around with the arrow keys (or use the mouse with the left mouse button pressed). 

More information here:
* [[Basic control]]
* [[Edit QSO]]
* [[Hotkeys]]

Tutorial

2008-07-19T16:01:43Z

M0ERA: /* Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial */

== Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial ==

(note: tested with Tucnak 2.12 running as X window on OpenSuse 10.2).

Start:

Start tucnak. If you start tucnak the first time, a window will appear. Fill in your contest defaults. For example:
<blockquote>
Callsign: M2F 
Club: Reigate ATS 
Operator: G5LK 
Your WWL: IO90JO 
PAdr1: RNIB Redhill College 
PAdr2: Philanthropic Road, Redhill 
Your EXC: 
RS: 59 
RST: 599 
</blockquote>
Press OK. 

Press <F10>. A menu appears. Use the arrow keys and <enter> to navigate. Select
<blockquote>
Contest > New from wizard <enter> 
IARU Region I. VHF Contest <enter>
</blockquote>
A new window appears. Check that the information is correct and press OK.

Select the 144 MHz band:
<blockquote>
<F10> band <enter> c
</blockquote>
Press
<blockquote>
ALT+O
</blockquote>
to change the operator (that is ALT-Oscar, not ALT-Zero). Enter your callsign.

Now you are ready to go. 

'''Basic logging''' 
To log a QSO: Your cursor is now in the input line near the bottom of the main window.

Fill in callsign and information, press <enter>, double-check and press <enter> if everything is correct. For example: 
<blockquote>
9A4VM <enter>, 59003 JN85FS <enter> check the accuracy, <enter>
</blockquote>
Get some more calls into the log:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P 59010 JO02CE <enter> check <enter> 
EA2BFM/P 59003 IN83FE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

Notepad: If tucnak is unsure about a piece of information it will write it below the time field. Think of this field as a notepad. For example, an incomplete locator will be shown there. Try it out:
<blockquote>
G0VHF/P 59007 JO01 <enter>
</blockquote>
Complete this QSO with
<blockquote>
JO01PU <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

The order in which the information is entered is not important. For example, this will also work:
<blockquote>
IO91RU 59020 G3VER/P <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

You can send a different report than 59. Just add the correct report. For example, to send a 53 report:
<blockquote>
M8C 53 59002 IO91JH <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote>
Of course, you can also change the report while you check that everything is correct:
<blockquote>
PE1EWR 59041 JO11SL <enter> 53 <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

If you spot an error, just type in the correct information before the final <enter>. For example:
<blockquote>
M0GPZ/P 59010 IO74VT <enter>
</blockquote>
Note that the callsign is wrong, it is a Scottish station and the prefix is MM0. Type
<blockquote>
MM0GPZ/P <enter> now everything is correct <enter>
</blockquote> 

Tucnak keeps the information you have entered, just in case. Imagine a really difficult QSO. First you type:
<blockquote>
G8AHK/P 59037 IO80QT <enter>
</blockquote>
But you are not sure if G8AHK is portable or not. You change the callsign:
<blockquote>
G8AHK <enter>
</blockquote>
Then you hear that G8AHK is portable. So you toggle between the two callsigns
<blockquote>
ALT-C
</blockquote>
See, G8AHK/P in the upper line. But now you are not sure about the locator and enter:
<blockquote>
IO80TQ <enter>
</blockquote>
In the following over, G8AHK/P confirms that yes, they are portable, and confirm the locator is India Oscar Eight Zero Quebec Tango, and not Tango Quebec. So you type
<blockquote>
ALT-V
</blockquote>
to toggle the locator. Now everything is correct and you log the QSO with
<blockquote>
<enter>
</blockquote> 

If the station gives an optional exchange, for example a post code, you must add a period “.”
For example, if M3CAX/P sends “CB” as postcode, you write “CB.”
<blockquote>
M3CAX 59002 CB. JO02CE <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

A remark must start with a hash “#”. Only one word is allowed, so you may need to link words with a hyphen “-”. Example: G4DEZ tells you that you have “a nice signal”. Good news, your power amplifier is still working :-)
<blockquote>
G4DEZ 59102 JO03AE #NICE-SIGNAL <enter> check <enter>
</blockquote> 

To edit an entry in the log, go there with the arrow keys and press enter. A window will appear. Edit end press OK. Go back to the input line with <ESC>. 

<F3> clears the input line and any information that has not been saved. Try:
<blockquote>
G3NFC/P 59002 <enter> IO82ET <F3>
</blockquote>
ALT+Y has the same function. If you just want to clear the input line, use CTRL+Y. 

Now lets switch to another band. Suppose you now operate on 433 MHz. ALT-B is a shortcut to change bands. So type:
<blockquote>
ALT+B e (to select 433 MHz)
</blockquote>
Now type:
<blockquote>
G2XV/P <enter>
</blockquote>
Tucnak remembers that you have worked G2XV/P already on 144 MHz. So the software offers the locator JO02CE. Add the report and serial number:
<blockquote>
59030 <enter>
</blockquote>
and press Alt-X to accept the locator. Press <enter> to write to the log. Useful, isn't it? 

What do you do if something goes wrong? For example, if one QSO goes wrong and you need to increase the QSO-number you must add an ERROR:
<blockquote>
<F10> Edit => Add ERROR.
</blockquote> 

Note that the input line has a memory. With ALT+P and ALT+N, you can recall the last text you have entered there. ALT+H shows the history. Select a line with the arrow keys and/or <enter>. Or press <ESC> to go back to the input line. 

'''Windows''' 
Switch to another window. For example, see how you are doing in the statistics window (Stat) by pressing
<blockquote>
<F4>
</blockquote>
several times. Remember that you can change to another band with ALT+B. If you followed this tutorial, you should have a few contacts in the 144 MHz entry. So have a look at the 144 MHz statistics by pressing
<blockquote>
ALT+B c
</blockquote> 

You can also directly open the windows by pressing ALT and the number of the window. ALT+1 will bring you back to the QSO window. Or press
<blockquote>
ALT+0
</blockquote>
to open the Map window (This is ALT-Zero). Here, all QSOs of the band are displayed. Use the mouse to select one of the contacts. The information is displayed on the right. Zoom in using CTRL++ (CTRL and plus) or CTRL+= (CTRL and =). Zoom out using CTRL+- (CTRL and minus). You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Drag the mouse around with the arrow keys (or use the mouse with the left mouse button pressed). 

More information on a basic QSO is here. 
Have a look at the Hotkeys here.

Tutorial

2008-07-19T15:35:11Z

M0ERA: New page: == Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial == (note: tested with Tucnak 2.12 running as X window on OpenSuse 10.2). Start: Start tucnak. If you start tucnak the first time, a windo...

== Tucnak VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Software Tutorial ==

(note: tested with Tucnak 2.12 running as X window on OpenSuse 10.2).

Start:

Start tucnak. If you start tucnak the first time, a window will appear. Fill in your contest defaults. For example: 
<blockquote>
Callsign: M2F
Club: Reigate ATS
Operator: G5LK
Your WWL: IO90JO
PAdr1: RNIB Redhill College
PAdr2: Philanthropic Road, Redhill
Your EXC:
RS: 59
RST: 599
<blockquote>
Press OK.

Press <F10>. A menu appears. Use the arrow keys and <enter> to navigate. Select
Contest > New from wizard <enter> IARU Region I. VHF Contest <enter>. A window appears. Check that the information is correct and press OK.

Select the 144 MHz band:
<F10> band <enter> c

Press
ALT+O
to change the operator. Enter your callsign.

Now you are ready to go.

'''Basic logging:'''
To log a QSO: Your cursor is now in the input line near the bottom of the main window.
Fill in callsign and information, press <enter>, double-check and press <enter> if everything is correct. For example:
9A4VM <enter>, 59003 JN85FS <enter> check the accuracy, <enter>

Get some more calls into the log:
G2XV/P 59010 JO02CE <enter> check <enter>
EA2BFM/P 59003 IN83FE <enter> check <enter>

Notepad: If tucnak does not know what to do with a piece of information it will write it below the time field. Think of this field as a notepad. For example, an incomplete locator will be shown there. Try it out:
G0VHF/P 59007 JO01 <enter>
Complete this QSO with
JO01PU <enter> check <enter>

The order in which the information is entered is not important. For example, this will also work:
IO91RU 59020 G3VER/P <enter> check <enter>

You can send a different report than 59. Just add the correct report. For example, to send a 53 report:
M8C 53 59002 IO91JH <enter> check <enter>
Of course, you can also change the report while you check that everything is correct:
PE1EWR 59041 JO11SL <enter> 53 <enter> check <enter>

If you spot an error, just type in the correct information before the final <enter>. For example:
M0GPZ/P 59010 IO74VT <enter>
Note that the callsign is wrong, it is a Scottish station and the prefix is MM0. Type
MM0GPZ/P <enter> now everything is correct <enter>

Tucnak keeps the information you have entered, just in case. Imagine a really difficult QSO. First you type:
G8AHK/P 59037 IO80QT <enter>
But you are not sure if G8AHK is portable or not. You change the callsign:
G8AHK <enter>
Then you hear that G8AHK is portable. So you toggle between the two callsigns
ALT-C
See, G8AHK/P in the upper line. But now you are not sure about the locator and enter:
IO80TQ <enter>
In the following over, G8AHK/P confirms that yes, they are portable, and confirm the locator is India Oscar Eight Zero Quebec Tango, and not Tango Quebec. So you type
ALT-V
to toggle the locator. Now everything is correct and you log the QSO with
<enter>

If the station gives an optional exchange, for example a post code, you must add a period “.”
For example, if M3CAX/P sends “CB” as postcode, you write “CB.”
M3CAX 59002 CB. JO02CE <enter> check <enter>

A remark must start with a hash “#”. Only one word is allowed, so you may need to link words with a hyphen “-”. Example: G4DEZ tells you that you have “a nice signal”. Good news, your power amplifier is still working :-)
G4DEZ 59102 JO03AE #NICE-SIGNAL <enter> check <enter>

To edit an entry in the log, go there with the arrow keys and press enter. A window will appear. Edit end press OK. Go back to the input line with <ESC>.

<F3> clears the input line and any information that has not been saved. Try:
G3NFC/P 59002 <enter> IO82ET <F3>
ALT+Y has the same function. If you just want to clear the input line, use CTRL+Y.

Now lets switch to another band. Suppose you now operate on 433 MHz. ALT-B is a shortcut to change bands. So type:
ALT+B e (to select 433 MHz)

Now type:
G2XV/P <enter>
Tucnak remembers that you have worked G2XV/P already on 144 MHz. So the software offers the locator JO02CE. Add the report and serial number:
59030 <enter>
and press Alt-X to accept the locator. Press <enter> to write to the log. Useful, isn't it?

What do you do if something goes wrong? For example, if one QSO goes wrong and you need to increase the QSO-number you must add an ERROR:
<F10> Edit => Add ERROR.

Note that the input line has a memory. With ALT+P and ALT+N, you can recall the last text you have entered there. ALT+H shows the history. Select a line with the arrow keys and/or <enter>. Or press <ESC> to go back to the input line.

'''Windows:'''
Switch to another window. For example, see how you are doing in the statistics window (Stat) by pressing
<F4>
several times. Remember that you can change to another band with ALT+B. If you followed this tutorial, you should have a few contacts in the 144 MHz entry. So have a look at the 144 MHz statistics by pressing
ALT+B c

You can also directly open the windows by pressing ALT and the number of the window. ALT+1 will bring you back to the QSO window. Or press
ALT+0
to open the Map window. Here, all QSOs of the band are displayed. Use the mouse to select one of the contacts. The information is displayed on the right. Zoom in using CTRL++ (CTRL and plus) or CTRL+= (CTRL and =). Zoom out using CTRL+- (CTRL and minus). You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Drag the mouse around with the arrow keys (or use the mouse with the left mouse button pressed).

More information on a basic QSO is here.
Have a look at the Hotkeys here.

Main Page

2008-07-19T15:03:27Z

M0ERA: /* Documentation */ I plan to include a short tutorial.

{{Languages}}

= Tucnak Wiki=

This site is intended to serve as documentation for Tucnak - hamradio VHF contest log. You can read it, create your own pages or correct spelling.

Site is in English only. I'm not able to maintain more languages than one. English is preferred because most of hams understand it. But this wiki is not restricted only to English - you can write pages in your mother tongue.

Because of spammer's attacks you must register to contribute to this wiki. Sorry.

=About Tucnak=

Tucnak is a VHF contest logbook. Tucnak is executable on Linux operating system and also for other UNIX like operating systems. Can be run uder MS Windows with Cygwin library too (older version). You can download Tucnak from http://tucnak.nagano.cz.

=Available translations of wiki=
*[[FR Main Page|Français]] Maintained by Jerôme F0FLO, tnx!

Machine translation can be done by Google:
* [http://translate.google.cz/translate?hl=cs&sl=en&u=http://tucnak.nagano.cz/wiki/Main_Page Čeština]
* [http://translate.google.cz/translate?hl=de&sl=en&u=http://tucnak.nagano.cz/wiki/Main_Page Deutsch]

=Download=
Please download Tucnak here http://tucnak.nagano.cz/download.php#ver2

=Screenshots=
<gallery>
Image:Qsos.png|QSOs window
Image:Stats.png|Statistics
Image:Map.png|Polar map
</gallery>

=Documentation=
Not fully completed yet, I'm working on it...
* [[Features]]
* [[Quick Start]]
* [[Install]]
* Settings
** [[Post Install Settings]]
** [[Files]]
** [[Variables]]
** [[Command line]]
* [[New Contest]]
* [[Network]]
* Control
** [[Basic control]]
** [[Edit QSO]]
** [[Hotkeys]]
** [[Tutorial]]
* [[Output formats]]
* [[Activity]]
** [[Duplicate callsign]]
** [[Advanced]]
* [[Menu]]
* [[Using NTP]]
* [[References]]
* [[Thanks]]
TODO subwin types

=Tucnak users=
[http://ok2m.nagano.cz OK2M], [http://www.dr5a.de/equipment/ DR5A], [http://www.qslnet.de/member/ok5tr/ OK5TR], [http://ok1hra.nagano.cz OK1HRA], [http://www.m1cro.org.uk/ G0VHF/M1CRO], [http://www.ok2fug.com/?p=117#more-117 OK2FUG], [http://ok1rca.tym.cz OK1RCA], [http://www.landshut.org/members/db1ras/funkfreunde/contestdl1e.htm DL1E]

=How to help?=

* By testing stable and development branch of Tucnak and sending error list to me.
* Help with refill data files like tucnakdw and tucnakwiz.
* Laud about Tucnak :-)
* If you have some idea how to improve Tucnak, please mail me this idea.
* Write a new part of Tucnak.
* Translate this documentation to other languages (or repair bugs in the English version :-) ).
* Create package for your distribution.
* Voluntary small contribute for beers please sent to author (to me).

73! Ladislav Vaiz, OK1ZIA 
<MYCALL>@nagano.cz

=Obsolete branch 1=
Tucnak: [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/tucnak1en.html english documentation], [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/tucnak1cz.html česká dokumentace]

SSB daemon: [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/ssbd0en.html english documentation], [http://tucnak.nagano.cz/ssbd0cz.html česká dokumentace]

=Development=
[[Shortwave features]]

[[Optional exchange draft]]