fix service

README.md

@@ -175,36 +175,43 @@ docker compose up -d
 
 For the complete hybrid propagation system, deploy all three services:
 
-**1. Main OpenHamClock Service**
+**1. Deploy ITURHFProp Service First** (enables hybrid propagation)
-```bash
-# From repository root
-railway init
-railway up
 ```
-
+├── Go to railway.app → New Project → Deploy from GitHub repo
-**2. DX Spider Proxy** (optional - enables live DX cluster paths)
+├── Select your forked repository  
-```bash
+├── Click "Add Service" → "GitHub Repo" (same repo)
-cd dxspider-proxy
+├── In service settings, set "Root Directory" to: iturhfprop-service
-railway init
+├── If Root Directory option not visible:
-railway up
+│     - Go to Service → Settings → Build
-# Note the URL, e.g., https://dxspider-proxy-xxxx.railway.app
+│     - Add "Root Directory" and enter: iturhfprop-service
+├── Deploy and wait for build to complete (~2-3 min)
+└── Copy the public URL (Settings → Networking → Generate Domain)
 ```
 
-**3. ITURHFProp Service** (optional - enables hybrid propagation)
+**2. Deploy DX Spider Proxy** (optional - for live DX cluster paths)
-```bash
+```
-cd iturhfprop-service
+├── In same project, click "Add Service" → "GitHub Repo"
-railway init
+├── Set "Root Directory" to: dxspider-proxy  
-railway up
+└── Deploy
-# Note the URL, e.g., https://iturhfprop-xxxx.railway.app
 ```
 
-**4. Link Services**
+**3. Deploy Main OpenHamClock**
-
-In the main OpenHamClock service, add environment variable:
 ```
-ITURHFPROP_URL=https://your-iturhfprop-service.railway.app
+├── In same project, click "Add Service" → "GitHub Repo"
+├── Leave Root Directory empty (uses repo root)
+├── Go to Variables tab, add:
+│     ITURHFPROP_URL = https://[your-iturhfprop-service].up.railway.app
+└── Deploy
 ```
 
+#### Alternative: Separate Projects
+
+If Root Directory doesn't work, create separate Railway projects:
+1. Fork the repo 3 times (or use branches)
+2. Move each service to its own repo root
+3. Deploy each as separate Railway project
+4. Link via environment variables
+
 ---
 
 ## ⚙️ Configuration

iturhfprop-service/.dockerignore

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+node_modules
+npm-debug.log
+.git
+.gitignore
+README.md
+.env
+*.md

iturhfprop-service/Dockerfile

@@ -3,27 +3,34 @@ FROM ubuntu:22.04
 # Prevent interactive prompts during build
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
 
-# Install build tools and Node.js
+# Install Node.js and utilities
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
-    git \
-    build-essential \
     curl \
+    unzip \
+    ca-certificates \
     && curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | bash - \
     && apt-get install -y nodejs \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
-# Clone and build ITURHFProp
+# Create directory for ITURHFProp
-WORKDIR /opt
+WORKDIR /opt/iturhfprop
-RUN git clone https://github.com/G4FKH/ITURHFProp.git iturhfprop
 
-WORKDIR /opt/iturhfprop/Linux
+# Download the latest release (v14.2) - binaries zip
-RUN make
+RUN curl -L -o binaries.zip "https://github.com/ITU-R-Study-Group-3/ITU-R-HF/releases/download/v14.2/ITURHFProp_14_02.zip" \
+    && unzip binaries.zip \
+    && rm binaries.zip
 
-# Verify build
+# Download required data files
-RUN ls -la /opt/iturhfprop/Linux/ITURHFProp
+RUN curl -L -o data.zip "https://github.com/ITU-R-Study-Group-3/ITU-R-HF/releases/download/v14.2/Data.zip" \
+    && unzip data.zip \
+    && rm data.zip
 
-# Create data directory for coefficient files
+# Make Linux binary executable and set library path
-RUN mkdir -p /opt/iturhfprop/data
+RUN chmod +x /opt/iturhfprop/ITURHFProp || true
+ENV LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/iturhfprop:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+
+# List contents to verify
+RUN echo "=== ITURHFProp files ===" && ls -la /opt/iturhfprop/ && echo "=== Data files ===" && ls -la /opt/iturhfprop/Data/ 2>/dev/null || ls -la /opt/iturhfprop/data/ 2>/dev/null || echo "Data dir not found"
 
 # Set up the API service
 WORKDIR /app
@@ -32,9 +39,9 @@ RUN npm install --production
 
 COPY server.js ./
 
-# Environment
+# Environment - adjust DATA path based on actual structure
 ENV PORT=3000
-ENV ITURHFPROP_PATH=/opt/iturhfprop/Linux/ITURHFProp
+ENV ITURHFPROP_PATH=/opt/iturhfprop/ITURHFProp
 ENV ITURHFPROP_DATA=/opt/iturhfprop/Data
 
 EXPOSE 3000

iturhfprop-service/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # ITURHFProp Service
 
-REST API wrapper for the [ITURHFProp](https://github.com/G4FKH/ITURHFProp) HF propagation prediction engine, implementing **ITU-R P.533-14** "Method for the prediction of the performance of HF circuits".
+REST API wrapper for the [ITURHFProp](https://github.com/ITU-R-Study-Group-3/ITU-R-HF) HF propagation prediction engine, implementing **ITU-R P.533-14** "Method for the prediction of the performance of HF circuits".
 
 ## Overview
 
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ This microservice provides HF propagation predictions as a REST API, suitable fo
 ### Why ITURHFProp?
 
 - **ITU-R P.533-14 Compliant** - The international standard for HF prediction
-- **Open Source** - BSD licensed, freely available
+- **Official ITU Release** - From ITU-R Study Group 3
-- **Accurate** - Used by professional HF planning tools
+- **Pre-built Binaries** - No compilation required
 - **No API Restrictions** - Unlike web services, you control the engine
 
 ## API Endpoints
@@ -115,17 +115,18 @@ curl http://localhost:3000/api/health
 
 ### Local Development
 
-Requires ITURHFProp to be installed locally:
+Download ITURHFProp binaries from the [official release](https://github.com/ITU-R-Study-Group-3/ITU-R-HF/releases):
 
 ```bash
-# Install ITURHFProp (Linux)
+# Download binaries and data
-git clone https://github.com/G4FKH/ITURHFProp.git
+wget https://github.com/ITU-R-Study-Group-3/ITU-R-HF/releases/download/v14.2/ITURHFProp_14_02.zip
-cd ITURHFProp/Linux
+wget https://github.com/ITU-R-Study-Group-3/ITU-R-HF/releases/download/v14.2/Data.zip
-make
+unzip ITURHFProp_14_02.zip
+unzip Data.zip
 
 # Set environment variables
-export ITURHFPROP_PATH=/path/to/ITURHFProp/Linux/ITURHFProp
+export ITURHFPROP_PATH=$(pwd)/ITURHFProp
-export ITURHFPROP_DATA=/path/to/ITURHFProp/Data
+export ITURHFPROP_DATA=$(pwd)/Data
 
 # Run service
 npm install
@@ -187,12 +188,13 @@ For real-time enhancement, combine with ionosonde data from KC2G/GIRO network.
 
 This service wrapper is MIT licensed.
 
-ITURHFProp is BSD licensed - see [G4FKH/ITURHFProp](https://github.com/G4FKH/ITURHFProp) for details.
+ITURHFProp is provided by ITU-R Study Group 3 - see [ITU-R-Study-Group-3/ITU-R-HF](https://github.com/ITU-R-Study-Group-3/ITU-R-HF) for details.
 
 ## Credits
 
-- **ITURHFProp** by G4FKH (Martin) - The core prediction engine
+- **ITURHFProp** by ITU-R Study Group 3 - The core prediction engine
-- **ITU-R P.533** - International Telecommunication Union recommendation
+- **ITU-R P.533-14** - International Telecommunication Union recommendation  
+- **Chris Behm & George Engelbrecht** - Original ITURHFProp developers
 - **OpenHamClock** - Integration target
 
 ---

iturhfprop-service/server.js

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const app = express();
 const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
 
 // Paths to ITURHFProp
-const ITURHFPROP_PATH = process.env.ITURHFPROP_PATH || '/opt/iturhfprop/Linux/ITURHFProp';
+const ITURHFPROP_PATH = process.env.ITURHFPROP_PATH || '/opt/iturhfprop/ITURHFProp';
 const ITURHFPROP_DATA = process.env.ITURHFPROP_DATA || '/opt/iturhfprop/Data';
 
 // Temp directory for input/output files

railway.json

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "https://railway.app/railway.schema.json",
+  "build": {
+    "builder": "NIXPACKS"
+  },
+  "deploy": {
+    "numReplicas": 1,
+    "sleepApplication": false,
+    "restartPolicyType": "ON_FAILURE",
+    "restartPolicyMaxRetries": 10
+  }
+}