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One of the problems with "group" contesting involves generating and using a "common" log in "real time."? Having a common log allows us to avoid "dupes" and gives everyone a quick view of how the "contest" is going.

Over the years I've used N1MM Logger in contests as well as on Dxpeditions - it's pretty much become the "defacto" logger software for those endeavors.? One of the neat features of the software is that it provides for "networking" a number of computers - and - when networked, it provides a real-time common log.

I'm NOT a network guy - far from it - but - have played with networking in this context and encountered all the aggravation involved in "port forwarding" across various WAN's and using multiple modems, etc - it's VERY frustrating - so much so, that I'd given up - well, until now!

The N1MM Logger+ group recently did a Zoom meeting about using a VPN (virtual private network) to accomplish networking computers which are physically located in different locations.? The VPN software that is used is Logmein Hamachi (??) If you're a "gamer" or your children or grandchildren are, this might be familiar - apparently it's used by lots of Minecraft and other multi-user gamers.? The beauty of this software is that it eliminates all the problems of port forwarding, etc.

Now, here's what I'm trying (going) to do:

1.? Use logmein hamachi VPN to network computers.

2.? Use N1MM Logger+ software in network mode.

3.? Have several operators connect to the W7DXX remote for a contest.

Apparently there are several contest groups already doing this and have been doing it for quite a while - and - you may already be a member of one of these groups - or - already know how to do this.

I'm attaching a PDF document from the N1MM group that deals with this as well as the following link to the Zoom meeting in case you want to review it.

Thanks - happy Earth Day - '73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH?