[WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout

[Don AA5AU]

When using more than one computer, either as SO2R or Multi-Op, they must be networked and connected to each other via WriteLog.  Use "Link to Network" command which I think is on the WL Setup menu.
 
When this is accomplished, both "First one wins" and "Last one wins" become available in the Setup menu on each PC.  Select the same option on each PC.  Either set all PCs to "First one wins" or all PCs to "Last one wins".  The lockout is performed over the network.  Works well.  I've been doing this for SO2R on 2 PCs for years.  Use "Last one wins" for SO2R and I am guessing "First one wins" for Multi-Op.
 
Hope this answers your question.
 
73, Don AA5AU

From: K6UFO Mark Aaker <k6ufo at arrl.net>
>To: Writelog user group <writelog at contesting.com>
>Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 12:59 PM
>Subject: [WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout
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>How do I setup my Multi-op network of computers to meet the new CQ WW rule on lockout?
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>The new CQ WW rule:
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>> 12. When two or more transmitters are present on a band,
>> either a software or hardware device MUST be used to prevent more 
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>> than one signal at any one time;interlocking two or more transmitters 
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>> on a band with alternating CQs (soliciting contacts) is not allowed.
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>I understand how to set this up when the two radios are connected to one 
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>computer, using "Radio: Number of radios" and "Setup: RTTY Single Tx Lockout".
>This is how I do SO2R operation.
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>But how does this work for radios connected to different computers on a network? 
>Assume I plan to have four radios, connected to four different computers for 
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>four operators in a Multi-2 category.  During some of the time, an operator may 
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>want to go looking on the same band as another radio.  Will 
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>"RTTY Single Tx Lockout--First one wins" prevent him from transmitting over the 
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>other radio?  
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>It's time consuming to set all this up and test it, so I'd like your guidance and 
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>suggestions in advance, Thanks,
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>Mark Aaker K6UFO
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