[WriteLog] ATTN: M/M, M/S, M/2 Contest Stations

[Marty Tippin]

The single most serious deficit in WriteLog relating to multi-station 
operations is the inability of the program to ensure QSO numbers are unique 
(or at least not blatantly and frequently duplicated among stations) - Ron 
has fixed this issue for SO2R operations on a single computer, but 
apparently has no intention of fixing the problem for multi-station setups 
(i.e, multiple computers, networked together) - in fact, I don't think Ron 
will agree that there is even a problem to be fixed, based on earlier 
exchanges on this reflector. This is unfortunate, as I'm sure there are a 
number of multi-op stations whose operators probably use WriteLog for their 
own single-op efforts, but won't recommend it for multi-op due to this problem.

If this single area were either completely fixed or at least made less 
likely to occur, I think a lot more multi-op contest stations would 
consider WriteLog over the antiquated DOS programs they're currently using.

Note also that there'll soon be another Windows-based contest logger on the 
scene: The fellows that make LogWindows are working with N6TR to build a 
Windows based version of the TR Log. I can guarantee you they'll figure 
this multi-op stuff out! See the press release at:

http://www.qrz.com/articles/01/05/02/1223228.shtml

73,

-Marty NW0L
  martyt@pobox.com





At 10:36 PM 5/8/2001 , Scot Herrick wrote:

>Multi's,
>
>I have been fortunate to operate from many multi sites (K4JA, K9NS, KS9K,
>W0AIH, W9JZ) during contests. For many reasons, including the ability to use
>CT on incredibly cheap PC's with DOS, CT has been the standard contesting
>software at those sites. But DOS will eventually go away. Since Multi's have
>a significant influence on a large number of operators, my hope as a
>dedicated WriteLog user is to change the standard software for Multi-Ops to
>WriteLog.
>
>WriteLog has some excellent Multi capabilities, especially as it relates to
>networking PC's. It's also weak in some areas. What I would like to do is to
>provide Wayne a combined slate of enhancement requests for WriteLog so that
>he can work them for the fall contest season. If you are a Multi station
>owner or have been using WriteLog in a Multi setting, I'd love to hear from
>you (direct, I will publish a summary on the reflector) on what you want to
>see improved in WriteLog for Multi operations.
>
>I especially would like to hear from Multi stations with more than two
>radios. Much of WriteLog is designed for a 2-station M/2 or M/S where the
>bigger world class stations have 3-5 radios for the same category. How to
>handle the 10-minute rule, how to handle 6 band changes per hour, how to
>insure all the radios show up in the log (not just two radios in a four
>radio setup), how to identify 'run' vs. 'multi' stations (both in a M/M and
>M/S environment), and other features useful to Multi stations I would love
>to know about.
>
>Please respond to me directly at mailto:scot@k9jy.com and I promise to
>collect, summarize, provide all requests back to the respondents, and mail
>the list to Wayne. Let's make WriteLog THE choice for Multi stations with
>the best features and best reliability. We can do that with your help.
>
>Thanks...Scot, K9JY
>
>See WriteLog's complete user manual at
>K9JY's WriteLog site http://www.k9jy.com
>
>mailto:scot@k9jy.com
>
>
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