[WriteLog] Network Testing

[Irwin Darack]

Rich,

I did the same this weekend. I am not aware of any networking program that 
will simulate a QSO. So, please let me know if you find one?

I am using Windows XP. I took two laptops and set them up to the same 
Workgroup in Windows. I set up the C:\Hams files as sharing and made sure 
both laptops could see each others files. I then created the same CQWW SSB 
Contest files in both laptops and saved them in the same location under 
C:\Hams\Contests. Once this was done, I configured both to accept Network 
connects and linked them in Writelog. I then tested each laptop by logging 
phony QSO's in each one and linking to Packet Spotting through the Internet. 
Once I had confirmed each laptop was working, I saved the files and closed 
Writelog. My next step was to re-open Writelog and the CQWW SSB files again 
on each Laptop without linking them. I then deleted each of the phony QSO's. 
Finally, I saved the files again, closed and re-opened Writelog. Networked 
the laptops together without entering any QSO's. I tested this final link by 
sending Gab's and linking Spots. Once confirmed, closed everything and 
packed away for our trip to Canada.

I hope this helps.

Please look for us in CQWW SSB - Zone 2 in Canada as KD3TB/VE2.

Good contesting, Irwin (KD3TB)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Thorne" <rmthorne at cox.net>
To: "WriteLog List" <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 6:55 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] Network Testing


> Is there a program out there that will simulate qso's in a network?  I'm
> testing a laptop and my desktop and want to be sure all is well before 
> cqww
> in two weeks.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rich - N5ZC
>
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