ARRL DX CW K3LR Multi-Multi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WWV Day 1 SF 145 A=4 Day 2 SF153 A=5 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------