Hi Bob,
We never have used the keyboarding feature. The networking helps us in
several ways:
1) The database backup is a big feature. We synchronize the database on
each laptop which eliminates a laptop failure losing data for one
station. We use old obsolete laptops (7 to 10 years old!) so they may be
more prone to failure.
2) Overall QSO rate is calculated and shown on each laptop.
3) QSOs from other stations show up on each laptop and that spurs some
competitive juices between the stations.
4) We can be more flexible with assigning band/modes to stations. 40SSB
can be on one station now and then be on another station later and dupe
checking has no gaps. We operate fairly casually with band/mode
assignments on Field Day since it not a contest.
73,
Fred
wb5con
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Hey gang;
Other than the ops "keyboarding" each other, since there can only be one
transmitter per band/mode on Field Day, is there an advantage to
networking such stuff together for a contest such as Field Day.
I suppose that log backup over the network would be useful, but can't that
be done easily enough outside of the logging software anyways ?
I am sure I am missing something, but I cannot seem to see the advantage
during this particular contest/operating activity.
Vy 73;
Bob
w9ya
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