[WriteLog] Save problems

[Don Hill AA5AU]

I agree with the others about RAM and disk space.  One of my
computers is a Dell 120 mhz Pentium with only 32M RAM and when
the log gets up to around 1500 Q's, it takes a LONG time to save
the log.  This computer has a small hard drive of 1 GB that is 75% full.

On the other hand, my other computer used with WriteLog (they are
always networked) is a 200 mhz Pentium with 96M RAM and has absolutely
no problems saving logs up to 1888 Q's (never had more than that).  BTW,
this computer has a 4 GB hard drive that is only about 65% full.

GL, Don AA5AU
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clive Whelan" <clive@gw3njw.fsworld.co.uk>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 6:28 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] Save problems


> At the weekend I experienced an annoying problem, bordering on 
> the serious.
> 
> viz. After the QSO total got to about 1500, I noticed the save 
> operation taking longer, and locking out the QSO entry screen 
> for a significant time.
> 
> 
> But the end as I was on 2,900 Qs ( as GW7X) the recovery of the 
> QSO window was only just in time to log the next caller ( 
> sending at 28 wpm using the  W5XD keyer). It is predictable that 
> at some point not much over 3000Qs, this would have become very 
> serious, and limited QSO rate.
> 
> 
> Now bear in mind that I am only a pop gun using vertical 
> antennas on all bands, and using a tribander I would have 
> expected to gross well over 4,000 Qs. If that had happened in 
> the contest I would have been mortified. 
> 
> Note also that I am only suing a 200Mhz Pentium with 32Mb of 
> RAM. I do have a faster machine nearing completion/installation, 
> but unfortunately this does not have the complement of ports 
> that the old machine has, and I would dearly like to retain the 
> old clonker, and not just for the occasions that I need to 
> revert to TR ( DOS) for contests not supported by WL; perhaps as 
> a networked machine in a multi/multi environment.
> 
> 
> Is there any way that the save operation can be speeded up, 
> perhaps by caching in some way?
> 
> 
> tia
> 
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Clive
> GW3NJW
> gw3njw@gw7x.org
> Contest Cambria-http://www.gw7x.org
> 
> 
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