George/Bill,
AR-Cluster nodes can turn on a keep-alive transmission which does help the
disconnect problem. Users can also use a program that gerenates a keep alive
transmission, but, as far as I remember, it's not included in WriteLog yet.
DX Telnet does have the feature too, and using it to feed WriteLog can be done,
but it would be simpler if WriteLog offered a keep alive. (DXbase, the general
logging program, has a built-in keep-alive generator.)
AR-Cluster has experimented with different types of keep-alives. The current
version sends a system prompt after 9 (I think) minutes of inactivity. Some
logging programs require that type of prompt, but others can suffice with a
telnet transmission that doesn't result in a visible system prompt. In a major
contest, there aren't many periods of low activity, so you wouldn't see many
inactivity prompts.
One tip is to look at your router set-up, probably in the advanced user screen,
to ensure it isn't disconnecting you after, say, three minutes on inactivuty.
My ISP, Sprint Broadband disconnects my users sometimes, and I can't help that,
but it's frustrating for them and me. Most nodes won't have that problem.
Good luck,
Jim N7US
AR-Cluster node telnet to n7us.net
145.09 in Phoenix, AZ area
-------Original Message-------
From: Georgek5kg@aol.com
Sent: 08/07/03 08:40 AM
To: w4rm@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WL and telnet sites
>
> In a message dated 8/6/2003 8:08:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
w4rm@comcast.net writes:
> I have recently connected my M2 Station to a cable modem. Does anyone
> know of an easy way to keeping WL connect to the telnet sites during the
> 48 period contest period? I don't think WL has a keep alive function.
> And does anyone know if the telnet sites use a standard amount of time
> before they boot you for inactivity?
>
>
Bill,
I certainly don't know the answer to your questions. What I do know,
however, that it is a nuisance to having to keep logging back into Telnet.
I find
that if I am actively logging with WL in a contest, my Telnet connection
generally does not disconnect. However, if my logging becomes inactive for
some
(unknown) period of time, the site will disconnect.
I too would like to know if there is a way to keep the Telnet spots from
disconnecting.
Is there a timeout feature associated with each telnet site and, if so,
can
it be defeated or set to a longer period of time, say 2 hours or so?
Is the disconnect timeout the same for each site, or is it site specific?
Is there a way for WL to keep the site from disconnecting?
Perhaps some kind soul who understands these timeout/disconnect issues can
enlighten us all.
Tnx in advance,
73, Geo...
George I. Wagner, K5KG
Productivity Resources LLC
941-312-9450
941-312-9460 fax
201-415-6044 cell
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