[wt4hq] Win-Test at HQ Stations

[Laurent HAAS - F6FVY]

Hi Milan

Tnx for your comments

Milan Pelech a écrit :

> 1) I dont think, that contest software released 3 days before contest and 
> used only for this one contest in a year, could be the better solution than 
> any logger used every day. (I mean WT-HQ version for those HQ team members 
> who normaly dont use WT and troubles generated from workplaces where was 
> used this solution) Where is your time for train involved members ? Yes, 
> they could train in old software version, but who knows how many differences 
> and bugs will be in lastest version ? Its really big problem release WT-HQ 
> earlier ?

You're right, and we apologize for releasing this HQ version so late. 
But, on the other hand, the trial edition of the standard version is 
always available and can be used in the meantime, to learn how it works. 
Usually, there are only tiny differences between the latest standard 
version and the HQ version.

> 2) I dont have lot of IT specialist for WT network maintainance during 
> contest. I think IARU HFC isnt IT specialist competition. We are mainly 
> ham-radio contesters and this is our main limitation of WT usage in big 
> network like HQ activities.

Multi-ops contesting has always been a multi-domain activity. It 
requests skills in many areas like operating (!), electronics, 
mechanics, organization, logistics, and even catering or accounting, 
even in the old days of PJ9W (1990) or CN8WW ! Computing is now added to 
this list since several years, and, it think it will even take a larger 
part in the future, especially for the IARU HQ operations, because of 
the specific rules for these stations. This can be considered as good or 
not, but it is a fact. To be honest, ham radio being a scientific and/or 
technical hobby by nature, I personally consider it as a real 
opportunity for us to learn (or teach !) new things from (or to) others.

> 3) Each of us dont have acceptable internet connection. Its the fact. In the 
> past were some GPRS or CDMA connections having big troubles in WT network.

Unless you disable sync., I'm afraid these kind of connections have too 
low bandwidth.

73

Larry - F6FVY