[SESprint] February Sprint CW recap

[Dave Mueller]

First of all, my apologies to everyone for not sending this out earlier.
Things have been busy at work and home.  Several who were signed up on teams
apparently didn't get word of what team they were on; they were the ones who
weren't on the FCG, SECC, and SESprint reflectors.  Bill, W4AN, sent me
several guys who wanted to join up, however I didn't save their email
addresses.  If you sent your log in already, don't worry.  The Cabrillo file
has no space for team entry.  The log checker's software automatically
assigns your score to the team you were registered with online.

Here are the scores I have collected so far:

Southern Sprint Coalition #1:

W4AN  409 x 54 = 22,086
N2NL  363 X 55 = 19,965
W4CAT 384 X 50 = 19,150 (W4PA)
K1TO  323 X 53 = 17,119 (PART TIME SCORE - WOW)
KT3Y  302 X 51 = 15,402
WW4R  297 X 51 = 15,147 (K4WX)
WR3O  308 X 48 = 14,784 (K4RO)
K3MM  310 X 46 = 14,260
N4AO  290 X 49 = 14,210
W9WI  ESTIMATED SCORE: 12,000 (GUESSING MULT X APPROX QSO TOTAL FROM MY QSOS
WITH HIM)

TOTAL: 164,123

Southern Sprint Coalition #2:

K4MA  197 x 47 = 9,259
K4NO
K4NNN 264 X 50 = 13,200 (K4OJ)
K4LQ
K7SV  306 X 52 = 15,912
K4FXN 269 X 47 = 12,643
KU8E  249 X 48 = 11,952
W4AU  258 X 45 = 11,610
W4OC  298 X 50 = 14,900
N4OGW 301 X 45 = 13,545

Southern Sprint Coalition #3:

N4ZR
W4SO
K4LW
K1UM  QRT
W4AA  198 X 45 = 8,910
W4NZ  263 X 48 = 12,624
WO4G  295 X 53 = 15,635 (K9VV - FCGer on vacation in Colorado)
N4OX
AA4GA 225 X 47 = 10,575
ND4AA 134 X 40 = 5,360

Southern Sprint Coalition #4:

K0LUZ  131 QSO'S
WB6BWZ
K4BAI   90 X 29 = 2,610
W4ZW    22 X 13 = 286
KC4HW  QRT
NF4A
N4GI   127 X 39 = 4,953
N4TB

	The Sprint contests are unique in that the competitors primarily compete
against their personal best, instead of each other.  Just read the 3830
reflector scores - there are lots of comments of "finally broke 300 QSOs",
and "personal best!"  There were lots of "Personal best!" comments this time
around as activity was outstanding.  It has been determined that more than
60 multipliers were active during the sprint.  Lots of guys broke 300, and
one guy even broke 400.  W4AN deserves special note for figuring this
contest out.  He is the first to break the 400 QSO barrier, ever, and it is
not unlike running a 3 minute mile.  The fact that everyone here got on and
made some QSOs, even if only a part time effort, was paramount in the high
scores everyone produced.  Thanks to each and every one of you for being
QRV.
	SSC #1's score is totaled because there is something interesting there.  I
received the claimed scores from the Southern California Contest Club's #1
team, and our team total's are neck and neck.  Their claimed scores total to
166,117 -VS- 164,123 for SSC #1.  It was a pretty close competition this
time around.
    	Thanks again for getting on.  The next CW Sprint will be in September.
Hope to see you then!


73, Dave N2NL