[WriteLog] Re: Serial Numbers in Multi Operations

[Aldewey at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/25/2004 10:31:04 PM Central Standard Time, Aldewey 
writes:

> 
> 
> I know this has probably been discussed before but I just wanted to see if 
> there is a simple answer.
> 
> In our Multi-Single SS Operation, we were running two networked stations.  
> If we started to enter a Q in the entry window on Station #1, a Serial Number 
> was automatically assigned.  If the op on Station #2 starts to enter a Q at 
> the same time, the same serial number is assigned. Once these numbers are 
> assigned, there doesn't seem to be a way to change it.  If the Qs are both 
> completed, they both go in the log with the same QSO Number.  Does anyone know a 
> simple way around this dielemma?
> 
> TR seems to handle this a little better.  In the scenario described above, 
> the same Serial Number is initially assigned (just like WL).  However, once 
> someone enters the first Q, the serial number of the second radio is 
> incremented automatically.  It does take some coordination between the two ops to make 
> sure who has which number, but TR does make sure that duplicate serial 
> numbers do not go into the log.
> 
> Any suggestions on how to accomplish this with WL?  
> 
> 73,
> 
> Al, K0AD
> 
> 

Before reverting back to TR for Multi-Op contests with Serial Numbers (i.e 
SS, WPX, etc), I just wondered if anyone could point me to a solution to this 
problem  when using Writelog.  I didn't get any response to my original post.

73,

Al, K0AD