[WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout

[Don Hill AA5AU]

Good question Randy but I would think SSB and CW should work similar to RTTY.


73, Don AA5AU
http://www.aa5au.com
http://www.rttycontesting.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Thompson K5ZD [mailto:k5zd at charter.net] 
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 6:55 PM
To: 'Don AA5AU'; writelog at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout

I can see where this would work for RTTY where the computer is always doing the sending.  How does it handle CW or voice?  Again,
probably ok when the computer is doing the sending, but what if one of the ops presses the footswitch and starts talking?

Is the network interlock really fast enough to insure there are not too signals on the air at the same time?

Randy, K5ZD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:writelog- 
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don AA5AU
> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 9:16 PM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] New CQ WW rule on lockout
> 
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >How do I setup my Multi-op network of computers to meet the new CQ WW
> rule on lockout?
> >
> >The new CQ WW rule:
> >
> >> 12. When two or more transmitters are present on a band, either a 
> >> software or hardware device MUST be used to prevent more
> >
> >> than one signal at any one time;interlocking two or more 
> >> transmitters
> >
> >> on a band with alternating CQs (soliciting contacts) is not allowed.
> >
> >I understand how to set this up when the two radios are connected to 
> >one
> >
> >computer, using "Radio: Number of radios" and "Setup: RTTY Single Tx
> Lockout".
> >This is how I do SO2R operation.
> >
> >
> >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
> >
> >four operators in a Multi-2 category.  During some of the time, an 
> >operator may
> >
> >want to go looking on the same band as another radio.  Will
> >
> >"RTTY Single Tx Lockout--First one wins" prevent him from 
> >transmitting over the
> >
> >other radio?
> >
> >It's time consuming to set all this up and test it, so I'd like your 
> >guidance and
> >
> >suggestions in advance, Thanks,
> >
> >Mark Aaker K6UFO
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