Install KST4Contest
Select a Stable, Beta or Nightly build and install the application on Windows, Linux or macOS.
KST4Contest Manual
The manual describes the controls and interfaces of KST4Contest as well as the reasoning behind functions that derive information from chat messages, station data or external programs. Where a result depends on incomplete information, the corresponding limitations are described as well.
Where to start
Select the section that matches your current task
Configure a station
Set the callsign, locator, available bands, chat categories and the interfaces used in the station setup.
Understand functions and limitations
Read how KST4Contest derives band information, priorities, reachability and other operating aids, and where manual verification is still required.
Prepare and run contest operation
Follow the complete workflow from pre-start checks and CQ operation through candidate selection and skeds to logging and an immediate move to another band.
Choosing a build
Stable for operation, Beta or Nightly for testing
The Stable build is normally the appropriate choice for contest operation. Beta and Nightly builds are useful when a specific correction or new function needs to be tested. Test them before the contest rather than during its first minutes.