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Re: [WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout

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Subject: Re: [WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout
From: Sid Ashen-Brenner <sashen@swbell.net>
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:55:32 -0500
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Some times,
One really needs to remember that Locks (of any kind) ONLY keep Honest 
People Honest!
Everyone else just considers them to be a minor annoyance.

Sid  N0OBM


On 9/3/2011 2:52 PM, Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> Good question Randy but I would think SSB and CW should work similar to RTTY.
>
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
> http://www.aa5au.com
> http://www.rttycontesting.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randy Thompson K5ZD [mailto:k5zd@charter.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 6:55 PM
> To: 'Don AA5AU'; writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout
>
> I can see where this would work for RTTY where the computer is always doing 
> the sending.  How does it handle CW or voice?  Again,
> probably ok when the computer is doing the sending, but what if one of the 
> ops presses the footswitch and starts talking?
>
> Is the network interlock really fast enough to insure there are not too 
> signals on the air at the same time?
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:writelog-
>> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don AA5AU
>> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 9:16 PM
>> To: writelog@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout
>>
>> When using more than one computer, either as SO2R or Multi-Op, they
>> must be networked and connected to each other via WriteLog.  Use "Link
>> to Network" command which I think is on the WL Setup menu.
>>
>> When this is accomplished, both "First one wins" and "Last one wins"
>> become available in the Setup menu on each PC.  Select the same option
>> on each PC.  Either set all PCs to "First one wins" or all PCs to
>> "Last one wins".  The lockout is performed over the network.  Works
>> well.  I've been doing this for SO2R on 2 PCs for years.  Use "Last
>> one wins" for SO2R and I am guessing "First one wins" for Multi-Op.
>>
>> Hope this answers your question.
>>
>> 73, Don AA5AU
>>
>> From: K6UFO Mark Aaker<k6ufo@arrl.net>
>>> To: Writelog user group<writelog@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 12:59 PM
>>> Subject: [WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> How do I setup my Multi-op network of computers to meet the new CQ WW
>> rule on lockout?
>>> The new CQ WW rule:
>>>
>>>> 12. When two or more transmitters are present on a band, either a
>>>> software or hardware device MUST be used to prevent more
>>>> than one signal at any one time;interlocking two or more
>>>> transmitters
>>>> on a band with alternating CQs (soliciting contacts) is not allowed.
>>> I understand how to set this up when the two radios are connected to
>>> one
>>>
>>> computer, using "Radio: Number of radios" and "Setup: RTTY Single Tx
>> Lockout".
>>> This is how I do SO2R operation.
>>>
>>>
>>> But how does this work for radios connected to different computers on
>>> a network? Assume I plan to have four radios, connected to four
>>> different computers for
>>>
>>> four operators in a Multi-2 category.  During some of the time, an
>>> operator may
>>>
>>> want to go looking on the same band as another radio.  Will
>>>
>>> "RTTY Single Tx Lockout--First one wins" prevent him from
>>> transmitting over the
>>>
>>> other radio?
>>>
>>> It's time consuming to set all this up and test it, so I'd like your
>>> guidance and
>>>
>>> suggestions in advance, Thanks,
>>>
>>> Mark Aaker K6UFO
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