At 02:01 PM 1/4/2002 +0000, Doug Hutchison MM0BJA wrote: >The habitual use of Alt S after new entries or changes will ensure that the >logbook is maintained in its most recent state and reduce reliance on the >backup.
You can never predict when power is going to fail, but you can try to minimize the likelihood of losing data: 1. Put your PC on a battery backup UPS. There have been a lot of cheap ones on sale recently as APC rolls out their new models. You should be able to get a decent one (300VA) for under $50. You can make the backed-up power last longer if you plug in only the PC and not the monitor (especially for those of us who have 17-21" monitors). However you'll be "in the dark" trying to save your log and/or shutting down the PC. Most power glitches are only a few minutes in duration anyway (I'm making this up, are there statistics anywhere?). We have several at home, including the cable modem and router, so we can continue to surf even when power is out (unless the town loses power). 2. Don't walk away from the shack if there is an unsaved log. When I get up, if the "modified" meter is still RED, I'll hit ALT-B to backup immediately. ALT-S works just as well. Then I know my log is on disk somewhere. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Season's Greetings 2001/2002 - http://www.ad1c.com/2001/ Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.com
