V22-gamma Beta Test Plan¶

This page walks you through every test we need you to run. Follow the tests in order. Each test tells you exactly what to enter, what to expect, and what to record.

You can use either the command line (CLI) or the browser UI. Both produce identical results — pick whichever you prefer.

Before you start

Complete the Getting Started installation first. Run ionis-validate --version and confirm you see 4.0.0 or later.

Test-1: Verify Installation¶

Objective: Confirm the model loads and reports correct metadata.

CLIBrowser UI

ionis-validate info

ionis-validate ui

Click the Info tab.

Expected results:

Field	Expected Value
Version	V22-gamma + PhysicsOverrideLayer
Architecture	IonisGate
Parameters	205,621
Device	cpu, cuda, or mps

Record: Your device type (cpu, cuda, or mps).

Stop condition

If any value is missing or wrong, do not continue. Skip to Test-8 and report the problem.

Test-2: Automated Test Suite¶

Objective: Run all 29 operator-grounded and band x time tests.

CLIBrowser UI

ionis-validate test

Click the Report tab. Leave "Include test suite results" on. Click Generate Report. The test results appear in the report body.

Expected result: KI7MT 18/18 PASS, TST-900 9/11 (TST-903/904 are known).

Record: KI7MT pass count and TST-900 score.

Stop condition

If any test fails, do not continue. Skip to Test-8 and report the failure. Failed automated tests on your system are high-priority findings.

Test-3: Reference Path — Good Conditions¶

Objective: Predict a well-known 20m transatlantic path under quiet solar conditions. This gives us a baseline to compare across all testers.

CLI (Windows)CLI (macOS / Linux)Browser UI

ionis-validate predict --tx-grid FN31 --rx-grid IO91 --band 20m --sfi 150 --kp 2 --hour 14 --month 6 --day-of-year 172

ionis-validate predict \
    --tx-grid FN31 --rx-grid IO91 \
    --band 20m --sfi 150 --kp 2 \
    --hour 14 --month 6 --day-of-year 172

Predict tab. Enter these values:

Field	Value
TX Grid	`FN31`
RX Grid	`IO91`
Band	20m
SFI	150
Kp	2
Hour UTC	14
Month	6
Day of Year	172

Click Predict.

Expected results:

Predicted dB: -18.9 dB (exactly, on all platforms)
WSPR: OPEN
FT8: OPEN
CW: closed (below the -15 dB threshold)
SSB: closed

Record: The exact predicted dB value and all five mode verdicts.

Test-4: Reference Path — Marginal Conditions¶

Objective: Predict a difficult 15m path with moderate solar flux. This tests whether the model correctly identifies marginal openings.

CLI (Windows)CLI (macOS / Linux)Browser UI

ionis-validate predict --tx-grid DN46 --rx-grid PM95 --band 15m --sfi 120 --kp 2 --hour 6 --month 12 --day-of-year 350

ionis-validate predict \
    --tx-grid DN46 --rx-grid PM95 \
    --band 15m --sfi 120 --kp 2 \
    --hour 6 --month 12 --day-of-year 350

Predict tab. Click Clear first, then enter:

Field	Value
TX Grid	`DN46`
RX Grid	`PM95`
Band	15m
SFI	120
Kp	2
Hour UTC	6
Month	12
Day of Year	350

Click Predict.

Expected results:

Predicted dB: -17.1 dB (exactly, on all platforms)
WSPR: OPEN
FT8: OPEN
CW: closed
SSB: closed

Record: The exact predicted dB value and all five mode verdicts.

Test-5: Reference Path — Geomagnetic Storm¶

Objective: Repeat the Test-3 path but under severe storm conditions (Kp 7). The model should predict significantly worse propagation.

CLI (Windows)CLI (macOS / Linux)Browser UI

ionis-validate predict --tx-grid FN31 --rx-grid IO91 --band 20m --sfi 150 --kp 7 --hour 14 --month 6 --day-of-year 172

ionis-validate predict \
    --tx-grid FN31 --rx-grid IO91 \
    --band 20m --sfi 150 --kp 7 \
    --hour 14 --month 6 --day-of-year 172

Predict tab. Click Clear first, then enter:

Field	Value
TX Grid	`FN31`
RX Grid	`IO91`
Band	20m
SFI	150
Kp	7
Hour UTC	14
Month	6
Day of Year	172

Click Predict.

Expected results:

Predicted dB: -24.1 dB (exactly, on all platforms)
This is 5.2 dB worse than the Kp 2 result in Test-3 — the storm sidecar is applying a real penalty
FT8 is now closed (below -21 dB threshold) — the storm killed the opening
If your value does not match, that is a finding worth reporting

Record: The exact predicted dB value. Confirm it is worse than Test-3.

Test-6: Your Own Path — Known Good¶

Objective: Predict a path you work regularly. You are the ground truth.

Think of an HF path you know well — one you work often enough to know when it opens and closes. Enter your own grid, their grid, the band you use, and the time and month when you typically make the contact.

CLIBrowser UI

ionis-validate predict --tx-grid YOURGRID --rx-grid THEIRGRID --band 20m --sfi 150 --kp 2 --hour 14 --month 6 --day-of-year 172

Replace YOURGRID, THEIRGRID, band, hour, and month with your real values.

Predict tab. Click Clear first, then enter your own values. Click Predict.

Record:

The grids, band, hour, and month you used
The predicted dB value and mode verdicts
Whether the model agrees with your experience
If it disagrees, note the details — this is exactly what we need

Test-7: Your Own Path — Known Bad¶

Objective: Predict a path you know does NOT work. Confirming negatives is as valuable as confirming positives.

Think of a path you have tried and failed — for example, 10m to Australia from your grid at midnight, or 160m to Japan. Enter it with realistic conditions.

CLIBrowser UI

Same command as Test-6 but with a path you know is dead.

Predict tab. Click Clear first, then enter a path you know does not open. Click Predict.

Expected result: The model should predict your mode as closed.

Record:

The grids, band, hour, and month you used
Whether the model correctly predicted it as closed
If the model says OPEN for a dead path, that is a finding

Test-8: Submit Your Results¶

Objective: Generate a report and submit it so we can review your findings.

CLI (Windows)CLI (macOS / Linux)Browser UI

ionis-validate report

Copy the output from the terminal.

# macOS — copies to clipboard
ionis-validate report | pbcopy

# Linux — copies to clipboard
ionis-validate report | xclip -selection clipboard

Click the Report tab. Click Generate Report. Click Copy to Clipboard.

Where to submit:

Open a new issue here and paste your report:

https://github.com/IONIS-AI/ionis-validate/issues/new/choose

Include in your issue:

The generated report (paste from clipboard)
Your Test-3, Test-4, Test-5 dB values (reference predictions)
Your Test-6 and Test-7 results (did the model agree with your experience?)
Anything that surprised you — good or bad

Quick Reference Card¶

Test	What	Key Input	Pass Criteria
Test-1	Verify install	`ionis-validate info`	V22-gamma, 205,621 params
Test-2	Automated suite	`ionis-validate test`	KI7MT 18/18, TST-900 9/11
Test-3	Good path	FN31 > IO91, 20m, Kp 2	-18.9 dB, FT8 OPEN
Test-4	Marginal path	DN46 > PM95, 15m, SFI 120	-17.1 dB, FT8 OPEN
Test-5	Storm path	FN31 > IO91, 20m, Kp 7	-24.1 dB (5.2 dB worse)
Test-6	Your good path	Your grids, your band	Matches your experience
Test-7	Your bad path	A path you know is dead	Predicts closed
Test-8	Submit results	`ionis-validate report`	GitHub Issue filed