Thank you to the contest group for the suggestions on the
multiplier log. I had a number of replies, which helped our
understanding of two transmitter operating:
1. Link two computers, being only way to keep
in sync.
Thanks Chas K3WW; Kenny K2KW
2. After contest key in multiplier QSOs to new file2,
using F4 to alter date/time.
Then use MERGE file1 file2.
Thanks Timo OH1NOA; Scott N9AG; David K1TTT.
3. Post contest key in multiplier-rig QSOs, using F4
to alter date/time. Type MULT before logging the QSOs.
With WRITELOG you get RUN logs, one per band,
and MULT logs, one per band.
Thanks Jim AD1C.
ZL1ANJ: We decided to follow the single log approach per AD1C.
With only one computer it became necessary for the mult-
operator to ask the run-operator to check needed zones and
countries per band. So it seemed best to wait for quiet
moments and key in the mult paper-log, so that it was in the
contest main log.
Things were OK until about 30 hours into the contest, when
the '286 computer slowed up with too many QSOs for the
640K memory. The cursor would not appear on the new line
in time for the next QSO. So we saved the log and started
file2. This was fine because the MERGE file1 file2
command created a single log for scoring on my P133 home
computer. BUT for the last 12 hours we could not tell
what we needed- embarassing to join a DX pile up, only
to be told "sorry QSO before". So best to quit S&P and
try to create runs (let the other station decide if he
needs you).
So we started with suggestion 3 (AD1C); and finished on
the merge file suggestion 2 (OH1NOA; N9AG; K1TTT.)
Next time: use suggestion 1 (K3WW; K2KW)
and use 2 computers linked. Looks like my Powermate 1,
'286 is due for a retirement.
What a great contest group!
Regards,
Martin ZL1ANJ
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