https://github.com/mbridak/fdserver
Field Day multicast log aggregator for fdlogger.
https://github.com/mbridak/fdserver
amateur-radio contesting field-day ham-radio hamradio python
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Field Day multicast log aggregator for fdlogger.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mbridak/fdserver
- Owner: mbridak
- License: lgpl-3.0
- Created: 2023-02-01T20:46:21.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-12T20:28:35.000Z (11 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-23T15:59:45.903Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: amateur-radio, contesting, field-day, ham-radio, hamradio, python
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 173 KB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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README
# Field Day log aggregating server
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## TOC
- [Field Day log aggregating server](#field-day-log-aggregating-server)
- [TOC](#toc)
- [What is it](#what-is-it)
- [No really what is it](#no-really-what-is-it)
- [Screenshot](#screenshot)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Recent Changes](#recent-changes)
- [Configuration and first run](#configuration-and-first-run)
## What is it
[ARRL Field Day](http://field-day.arrl.org/) 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. You can find
out more about amateur radio by visiting the [ARRL](https://www.arrl.org/).
## No really what is it
This server listens to multicast logging packets generated by multiple [fdlogger](https://github.com/mbridak/FieldDayLogger)
clients. So a group or club can submit a group cabrillo log.
## Screenshot
## Installation
```bash
# install
pip install fdserver
# update
pip install -U fdserver
# remove
pip uninstall fdserver
```
```text
usage: fdserver [-h] [-l]
Field Day aggregation server.
options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-l, --log Generate log
```
## Recent Changes
- [24.2.19] Removed datetime.utcnow() and pkgutil.get_loader() deprecations.
- [23.6.12] Merged PR from @wvolz to handle MacOS port reuse.
## 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.
```json
{
"ourcall": "W1AW",
"ourclass": "3A",
"oursection": "ORG",
"bonus": {
"emergency_power": {
"bool": 0,
"station_count": 0
},
"media_publicity": 0,
"public_location": 0,
"public_info_table": 0,
"message_to_section_manager": 0,
"message_handling": {
"bool": 0,
"message_count": 0
},
"satellite_qso": 0,
"w1aw_bulletin": 0,
"educational_activity": 0,
"elected_official_visit": 0,
"agency_representative_visit": 0,
"gota": 0,
"web_submission": 0,
"youth_participation": {
"bool": 0,
"youth_count": 0
},
"social_media": 0,
"safety_officer": 0
},
"batterypower": 0,
"name": "Hiram Maxim",
"address": "225 Main Street",
"city": "Newington",
"state": "CT",
"postalcode": "06111",
"country": "USA",
"email": "Hiram.Maxim@arrl.net",
"mullticast_group": "239.1.1.1",
"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` or `1` next
to the type of bonus.
Save the file and relaunch the fdserver application.