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<br /><span style="color:#cf7606; font-size:200%;">'''Welcome to the'''&nbsp;</span><span style="color:#005288; font-size:200%;">'''Win-Test documentation'''</span><br /><br />
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{{Main Page header}}
 
{{Main Page header}}
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;Incompleteness
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:Please note that there are ''still'' some gaps in the documentation here. This issue is being addressed and you will probably notice some changes in the coming weeks. Please bear with us, and if you have any suggestions, please let us know on the mailing list! [http://www.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support]
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<li>'''[[Preface]]'''
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  <ol>
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    <li>[[Preface#Authors and Contributors|Authors and contributors]]
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<li> '''[[Installation|Installation]]'''
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      <ol>
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        <li>[[Installation#Download_the_software|Download the software]]
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        <li>[[Installation#Install_the_software|Install the software]]
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        <li>[[Installation#Registering_the_software|Registering the software]]
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      </ol>
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<li> '''[[Configuration|Configuration]]'''
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    <li> [[Configuration#One-time_configuration|One-time configuration]]
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    <ul>
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      <li> [[Interfaces|Interface configuration]]
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      <li> [[FAQ:DX_Cluster_and_wtDxTelnet|DX Cluster configuration]]
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      <li> [[Rotators|Rotator configuration]]
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      <li> [[RTTY|RTTY configuration]]
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      <li> [[Networking|Setting up networking]]
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      <li> [[Best Practice|Category:BestPractice]]
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    </ul>
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    <li> [[Configuration#One-time_configuration|Pre-contest configuration]]
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    <li> '''[[Running_a_contest|Running a contest]]'''
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      <ol>
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        <li>[[Running_a_contest#Logging_QSOs|Logging QSOs]]
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        <li>[[Running_a_contest#SO1R_specifics|SO1R]]
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        <li>[[Running_a_contest#SO2R_specifics|SO2R]]
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        <li>[[Running_a_contest#Multi-op_contesting|Multi-op]]
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        <li>[[Contest_specific_behaviour#Contest_specific_Behaviour|Contest-specific behaviour]]
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        <li>[[Running_a_contest#post_online_score|Posting live score on-line]]
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        <li>[[Running_a_contest#Post-contest_specifics|Post-contest specifics]]
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      </ol>
  
:''Links in <font style="color:red">red</font> are not yet written; those in blue are already written.''
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<li> '''[[Menus]]'''  
 
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;Getting further support
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    <li>[[Menu:File_new|File (without a Win-Test file opened)]]
:Whilst you should primarily refer to this documentation, obviously not everything has been covered here (yet). As a result, there are other ways of obtaining the answer(s) to your question(s):
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    <li>[[Menu:File_open|File (with a Win-Test file opened)]]
::* The Win-Test [http://www.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support/ mailing list] should be your primary source for support. Please note there are still gaps in the documentation, but rest assured, we are working on it!
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    <li>[[Menu:Edit|Edit]]
::* You can often find the Win-Test team idling on [[Wikipedia:IRC|IRC]]. Please see the [[Help:IRC|help page]] regarding this.
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    <li>[[Menu:Operating|Operating]]
 
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    <li>[[Menu:Commands|Commands]]
 
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    <li>[[Menu:Messages|Messages]]
= Current documentation articles =
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    <li>[[Menu:Tools|Tools]]
 
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    <li>[[Menu:Windows|Windows]]
Please feel free to contribute in any way you can!
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    <li>[[Menu:Options|Options]]
 
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    <li>[[Menu:Help|Help]]
For help on getting started with editing pages on the wiki, please see [[Help:Editing]] and refer to the MediaWiki '[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup_examples wiki markup examples]' page.
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<li> '''More...'''  
=== One-time configuration ===
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    <li>[[Icon bar]]
Things which need to be configured once only, rather than on a per-contest basis:
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    <li>[[Text commands]]
* [[Interfaces|Interface configuration]]<br>''Instructions on setting up your rig, CW, SO2R interfaces etc''
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    <li>[[Keys]]
* [[Networking|Setting up networking]]<br>''How to set-up the Win-Test networking in a multi-op environment''
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    <li>[[Message variables|Message variables (aka macros)]]
 
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    <li>[[Supported Contests|Supported contests]]
=== Pre-contest configuration ===
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    <li>[[Supported rigs]]
 
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    <li>[[Supported Accessories|Supported accessories]]
A description of what one needs to undertake prior to the start of each contest with Win-Test:
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    <li>[[Check Partial and Np1 Files|Check Partial and N+1 Files]]
 
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    <li>[[Database Files|Database files]]
* [[New_Log|Creating a new log for the contest]]
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    <li>[[Other Files|Other files...]]
** Also how to open an existing log and enabling automatic loading of a log on Win-Test start
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    <li>[[Release Notes|Release notes]]
* [[DVK_CW_Messaging|Configuring Digital Voice Keyer & CW messages]]
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    <li>[[Release Notes V3|Release notes (old version 3 archive)]]
* [[Positioning_Windows|Positioning windows and setting fonts]]
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** [[HamCAP|Interfacing HamCAP]]
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<li> '''Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)'''  
* [[Contest_Objectives|Loading contest objectives]]
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* [[Contest_Databases|Installing contest-specific databases]]<br>''How to install contest-specific databases for exchange guessing''
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    <li>[[FAQ:Problems Registering and Running|Problems registering and running]]
* [[DX_Cluster|Setting up DX cluster access]]
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    <li>[[FAQ:DX Cluster and wtDxTelnet|DX Cluster and wtDxTelnet]]
** [[DX_Cluster/Telnet|Via telnet]]
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    <li>[[FAQ:Rotator_Control_and_wtRotators|Rotator control and wtRotators]]
** [[DX_Cluster/Packet|Via packet radio (TNC)]]
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    <li>[[FAQ:User Interface|User interface]]
 
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    <li>[[FAQ:Networking|Networking]]
=== During-contest specifics ===
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    <li>[[FAQ:Licensing|Licensing issues]]
 
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Articles related to using Win-Test during a contest:
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<li> '''See also '''  
 
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* '''''Single-op contesting'''''
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  <li>[[FAQ:Problems_Registering_and_Running#How_do_I_install.2C_register_and_configure_Win-Test_on_a_new_computer.3F|Win-Test installation, registration and configuration guide]]
** SO2R specifics
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    <li>[http://www.win-test.com/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=1630 Win-Test quick start manual] &mdash; for Win-Test 3.11.0  (slightly outdated)
*** [[SO2R/Second_radio_window|Learning the second radio window]]
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    <li>[[Mailing List|Win-Test mailing list]]
*** [[SO2R/Shift_binds_second_radio|Using the 'shift binds second radio' option]]<br>''This feature changes some key assignments in Win-Test''
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*** Win-Test and the EZMaster
 
**** [[SO2R/EZMaster/Setup|Setting up the EZMaster for use with Win-Test]]
 
**** [[SO2R/Advanced_SO2R|Using 'advanced SO2R' mode and setting up scenarios]]
 
* '''''Multi-op contesting'''''
 
** [[Multi-op/Gabbing|Using message gabbing]]
 
** [[Multi-op/Passing|Passing multipliers between stations]]
 
** [[Multi-op/Status_window|Understanding the status window]]
 
** [[Multi-op/Deleting_QSO|If you need to delete a QSO during the contest]]<br>''Do not use the 'delete QSO' feature''
 
*** Possible issues
 
**** [[Multi-op/Issues/Sequential_serials|Sequential serial numbers between stations shared between both stations]]
 
**** [[Multi-op/Issues/Editing_serials|Editing serial numbers]] (e.g. if a machine crashes and one log is out of sync)
 
 
 
=== Post-contest specifics ===
 
 
 
And finally, articles related to Win-Test and post-contest tasks:
 
 
 
* Cleaning the log and exporting logs
 
** Multi-op specific
 
*** Merging logs before exportation
 
 
 
= See also =
 
 
 
* [http://www.win-test.com/ref_manual/en/ Win-Test reference manual] &mdash; a description of the various windows etc within Win-Test itself
 

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