[CQ-Contest] Wireless devices, radios and logging programs

David Robbins K1TTT k1ttt at arrl.net
Tue Dec 4 16:33:30 EST 2007


On the wireless networking, I use wireless here with 8 logging computers, 4
webcams, 3 other computers, and various guests with their own laptops.  I
have 2 wireless access points, one for the logging net, the other for all
the other stuff.  I have occasional lockups of the access points, but no
more frequently during a contest than in between.  And running n1mm software
it picks back up and resyncs the logs automatically when the network is
restored, so its not a problem.

On the wireless keyboards and mice, each Bluetooth device is supposed to be
paired with a computer.  There is a process that syncs each device to the
computer you want to use it with, so theoretically you should be able to
have a whole office full of them and never interfere... theoretically,
because I have never tried this one... too many batteries to worry about
with all the computers around here.


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Bajuk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 20:18
> Cc: CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Wireless devices, radios and logging programs
> 
> I have a very similar question - regarding your experiences with
> wireless network (Writelog, N1MM etc..) in Multi Op environment.
> 
> What kind of troubles should I expect, I had some RF troubles and
> network crashes with classic cable network in last contest.
> 
> Any advice ...?
> 
> 73 Robert, S57AW
> 
> Robert Shohet pravi:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am currently using several WIN XP computers with
> > regular connected keyboards and mice.  I would like to switch to
> > wireless keyboards and wireless mice, but am wondering whether
> > or not this will work.  How does computer A with wireless mouse
> > A, not get confused with computer B and wireless mouse B,
> > or computer C / Mouse C, especially if they are all the same
> > model made by the same manufacturer?
> >
> > Does transmitted RF in a multi-radio situation potentially compound the
> > situation further?  With "wired" keyboard and mice, I use ferrites to
> > good effect.  What can you use with wireless devices?
> >
> > Please advise.  I am especially interested to hear from those who
> > actually have this type of setup now.
> >
> > Thanks and 73
> >
> > Bob KQ2M
> >
> > kq2m at earthlink.net
> >
> >
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