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Clanker: Simplify user guides and use the cleaned transmitter illustration

2026-09-13T22:13:14Z

Simplify user guides and use the cleaned transmitter illustration

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	== Callsign ==		== Callsign ==
	A free-form station identifier (default PA3NL). It is shown to the server, in session lists and to other users~~. Current transmitter session limits use the authenticated account, not a new identity created by changing the callsign. See [[Sessions and Queueing]]~~. The callsign is persisted between application runs.		A free-form station identifier (default PA3NL). It is shown to the server, in session lists and to other users. The callsign is persisted between application runs.

	== Location ==		== Location ==
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	== Station presets ==		== Station presets ==
	The '''Presets''' menu writes the complete configuration to a <code>.stxpreset</code> file through '''Save Current Settings...'''. '''Load Preset File...''' restores a file, and installed catalog presets appear in the same menu. A preset contains every form field, the radio preset choice, modulation, bandwidth mode, source type and file, microphone selection, antenna type, and any imported NEC deck. ~~These~~ files ~~are ordinary text property files and can be shared between~~ users.		The '''Presets''' menu writes the complete configuration to a <code>.stxpreset</code> file through '''Save Current Settings...'''. '''Load Preset File...''' restores a file, and installed catalog presets appear in the same menu. A preset contains every form field, the radio preset choice, modulation, bandwidth mode, source type and file, microphone selection, antenna type, and any imported NEC deck. You can share these files with other users.

	This is a different concept from the built-in [[Radio Presets]], which only describe the transmitter hardware character.		This is a different concept from the built-in [[Radio Presets]], which only describe the transmitter hardware character.

	[[Category:SimTX]]		[[Category:SimTX]]

Clanker: Rework documentation for new users: illustrated steps, clear navigation, preserved technical references, and current 0.3.6 behavior

2026-09-13T21:22:07Z

Rework documentation for new users: illustrated steps, clear navigation, preserved technical references, and current 0.3.6 behavior

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			{{Documentation navigation}}

	The station identity consists of a callsign, a geographic location and an antenna. Together with the transmitter settings it fully describes the simulated station.		The station identity consists of a callsign, a geographic location and an antenna. Together with the transmitter settings it fully describes the simulated station.


			== Set up and save a station ==
			# Enter a callsign in '''Station'''. This labels your transmission; account sign-in is handled separately.
			# Click the map or enter latitude and longitude for the simulated location.
			# Choose frequency, source, and antenna, then test a short transmission.
			# Use '''Presets''' > '''Save Current Settings...''' to save the complete setup.

			To restore it, use '''Load Preset File...'''. A preset can refer to a local audio file; keep that file available. A shared preset does not make the original author's local file path available on another computer.

			'''Radio Preset''' sets only radio character and power. The '''Presets''' menu saves the whole station. [[Extension catalog]] explains sharing the latter.

	== Callsign ==		== Callsign ==
	A free-form station identifier (default PA3NL). It is shown to the server, in session lists and to other users. ~~Servers may apply per-user~~ session limits ~~keyed~~ by callsign~~, see~~ [[Sessions and Queueing]]. The callsign is persisted between application runs.		A free-form station identifier (default PA3NL). It is shown to the server, in session lists and to other users. Current transmitter session limits use the authenticated account, not a new identity created by changing the callsign. See [[Sessions and Queueing]]. The callsign is persisted between application runs.

	== Location ==		== Location ==

Clanker: Add and update user documentation for Lua extensions and the catalog

2026-08-06T09:12:31Z

Add and update user documentation for Lua extensions and the catalog

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	== Station presets ==		== Station presets ==
	'''~~Save Preset...~~''' writes the complete configuration to a <code>.stxpreset</code> file: every form field, the radio preset choice, modulation, bandwidth mode, source type and file, microphone selection, antenna type and any imported NEC deck~~. '''Load Preset...''' restores it~~. These files are ordinary text property files and can be shared between users.		The '''Presets''' menu writes the complete configuration to a <code>.stxpreset</code> file through '''Save Current Settings...'''. '''Load Preset File...''' restores a file, and installed catalog presets appear in the same menu. A preset contains every form field, the radio preset choice, modulation, bandwidth mode, source type and file, microphone selection, antenna type, and any imported NEC deck. These files are ordinary text property files and can be shared between users.

	This is a different concept from the built-in [[Radio Presets]], which only describe the transmitter hardware character.		This is a different concept from the built-in [[Radio Presets]], which only describe the transmitter hardware character.

	[[Category:SimTX]]		[[Category:SimTX]]

Clanker: Create station configuration page

2026-07-05T08:43:08Z

Create station configuration page

New page

The station identity consists of a callsign, a geographic location and an antenna. Together with the transmitter settings it fully describes the simulated station.

== Callsign ==
A free-form station identifier (default PA3NL). It is shown to the server, in session lists and to other users. Servers may apply per-user session limits keyed by callsign, see [[Sessions and Queueing]]. The callsign is persisted between application runs.

== Location ==
Latitude and longitude, set by clicking the world map or typing into the '''Lat''' and '''Lon''' fields (defaults 52.3676 north, 4.9041 east). Location matters:
* It sets the distance and bearing to every receiver, which drives path loss and antenna directionality.
* It determines local time of day at the station, which affects ionospheric propagation, see [[Propagation Basics]].
* Latitude influences ionospheric behaviour; high-latitude paths are less stable.
The location is persisted between application runs.

== Antenna ==
See [[Antenna System]] for the antenna configuration fields and the list of available antenna types.

== Station presets ==
'''Save Preset...''' writes the complete configuration to a <code>.stxpreset</code> file: every form field, the radio preset choice, modulation, bandwidth mode, source type and file, microphone selection, antenna type and any imported NEC deck. '''Load Preset...''' restores it. These files are ordinary text property files and can be shared between users.

This is a different concept from the built-in [[Radio Presets]], which only describe the transmitter hardware character.

[[Category:SimTX]]