[PaQSO] Multi-Multi Logging Tips

[Jim]

It is my understanding that you cannot network
computers in the standard way you may be thinking.  My
idea of networking means that you have multiple
computers tied together and all QSO�s appear on each
computer�s log.  Therefore, each computer will have an
exact copy of the log and score in real time.  You
can�t do that here, because of the contest�s use of
serial numbers.  You can�t have three people giving
out the same contact number.  I have been in favor of
eliminating the serial number so standard networking
can be implemented, but no one has backed me up on it.

The KA3JWE software at:

 http://www.enter.net/~donster/page16.htm

would be a good choice.  You give each computer a
block of numbers.  You then merge the logs at the end.
 If you read the software it says you can only merge 5
logs, but that does not appear to be true.  You merge
5, then leave the program.  You reopen it and merge
more logs into the master you just created.   This
works as long as you don�t duplicate serial numbers. 
This software is quite good and my favorite.  At the
end your final score is known.

This is not difficult, just read the directions and
test it in advance.  It worked well last year under
strenuous conditions for people who never used it and
had a crash course before the test began.  Hope this
helps.

Jim
N3PBH


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