[3830] ARRL DX CW K3LR Multi-Multi

[Tim Duffy]

                 ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST -- 2000


      Call: K3LR                     Country:  United States
      Mode: CW                       Category: Multi Multi
      Section: Western Pennsylvania

      BAND     QSO  COUNTRIES   OPERATORS


      160       49     36       W3YQ 
       80      341     80       K3LR K8CX
       40     1618    113       VE3EJ VA3RU
       20     2064    126       N9RV NI3S
       15     2083    126       K3UA N3RA
       10     2004    121       N3GJ K9VV
     --------------------------------------

     Totals   8159    602  =   14,735,154

* Congrats to W3LPL, KC1XX, K1XM, K1RX, W4MYA, K9NS and NQ4I on their
  tremendous efforts!
* Great conditions + Great operators!= A Great Score!
* Lots of ice all over the antennas until 1900Z on Sunday. The 160
  and 80 meter antennas were omni directional most of the weekend
  with VSWRs of over 3:1.
* New ethernet computer network worked flawless thanks to W9ZRX.
* Lots of action on the high bands which caused trouble for our
  rate and multiplier stations. The rates were so good that
  there was no time for the 2nd station on the band to get a chance.
  Many multi multi, multi two and multi single stations do not
  have electronic transmitter lock outs to prevent operator mistakes
  where more than the allowed transmitters can be on the air
  (even for a short period). Most use hand signals between the
  operators. The new bandchange rule for multi two and multi single
  creates more temptation than with the old 10 minute rule. As a
  station owner I have learned that it is very important to help
  the operators stay within the one transmitter on a band at a
  time rule. The operators at K3LR have done a good job of
  coordinating the on air stations through the years however I
  think it is time to upgrade our system. The circuits for these
  lockouts are simple and effective. As I am now installing these
  circuits in my station, I encourage every multi radio station
  to install lockouts as a way to help your operators.



                              Continent Statistics
   K3LR   ARRL INTERNATIONAL CW DX CONTEST    Multi Multi   Feb 2000

                 160   80   40   20   15   10  ALL   percent

North America     27   33   40   43   47   42  232     2.7
South America      4    7   18   26   42   45  142     1.7
Europe            13  274 1387 1579 1430 1357 6040    70.4
Asia               1   15  223  525  646  541 1951    22.8
Africa             0    7   14   20   16   15   72     0.8
Oceania            5   12   23   37   28   32  137     1.6



   QSO Counts By Band-Country  - ten or more QSOs on any band

 PRFX    160         80          40          20          15          10


   9A     2           9          17          23          22          25

   DL                35         213         190         212         222

   EA                13          34          47          40          35

   EU                 3          12          16          15          14

    F     1          15          70          64          57          54

    G     1          29         116         119          97          91

   GM                 4          14          17          12          13

   HA                 9          57          63          60          51

   HB                 5          18          24          31          22

   HL                             3          16          12          14

    I     3           7          69         107          78          95

   IS                 1           4          10           9           5

   JA                11         169         329         525         467

   LA                 2          13          12           8           7

   LU                             2           8          16          15

   LY                 6          20          20          21          18

   LZ                 3          27          31          33          35

   OE                 3           9          11          14          12

   OH                 3          25          57          45          43

   OK                25         112          79          95          99

   OM     1           9          33          30          25          24

   ON                12          27          34          31          30

   OZ                 4           8          11          12           9

   PA                 5          22          30          29          33

   PY                 1           6          11          18          15

   S5     2          11          52          47          44          35

   SM                 3          33          45          41          37

   SP                10          42          46          43          42

   T9                 1          17           5           9           8

   UA                11         109         218         149         112

  UA9                            34         123          68          35

   UN                             1          10           7           2

   UR                 7          82          88          84          63

   VK     1           3           7          14          11          10

   YL                 3          10          12           9          10

   YO                            22          15          15          15

   YU     1           9          48          45          41          32




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