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Posted: 16 Apr 2015 11:27 PM PDT
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Episode 038 - Tim Duffy - K3LR Tim Duffy, K3LR owns and operates one of
the most prestigious amateur radio contest stations in the United States
with twelve operating positions, two for each band. Tim shares his ham
radio journey, beginning with his Quaker Oats crystal set, through his
early entry into ham radio as a twelve year old, to a career in cellular
telephony and wireless, and culminating in his position as COO of DX
Engineering, one of the premier suppliers of ham radio gear. Join Tim and
Eric, 4Z1UG in their QSO Today.

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First License: May 1972, age 12, WN3SZX
General Class: June 1974, age 14, WA3SZX
Extra Class: August 1974
1 X 2 Extra call sign: K3LR - 1977

Elmer: Bob Bell K3SAN, gave Tim the Novice test.

First Rig: Johnson Adventurer transmitter, Heathkit HR-10B receiver

Randy Thompson, K5ZD - met Tim at the FCC office in 1972. They are still
good friends.

Education: BSEE, Penn State University

Favorite Rig: Icom IC-7850 - outstanding receiver performance, ideal for a
multi-user contest station.

Favorite operating mode: CW, never lost the love for Morse Code.

First Contest in "Multi-multi" station: W3AU station operated by Bob Cox,
K3EST. Tim was 17.

Multi Multi Contest Station - multiple operators with multiple
transmitters, up to six transmitters on the air at the same time.

K3LR is Tim's "mulit-multi" amateur radio contest station with two
operating positions on each band. Up to six transmitters can be on the air
simultaneously. Two man teams on each band. One calls CQ, the other
listens for CQs. Transmitters are interlocked so that they can not transmit
at the same time.

K3LR Links:
K3LR's Official Website
K3LR Photos
Quadcopter ariel shots of the K3LR antenna farm from Greg Ordy, W8WWV.
QRZ Tour of K3LR
Icom Radio News - Tour of K3LR during a contest.

K3LR Contests: operates 4 per year:
CQ Worldwide CW
CQ Worldwide Phone
ARRL International DX Competition CW
ARRL International DX Competition Phone

Each competition relies on a team of 30 hams

Contest University - one day course on all facets of ham radio contesting.

Awards (just to name a few):
Dayton Hamvention 2015 Amateur of the Year
Radio Club of America Goldwater Award 2010
CQ Contest Hall of Fame 2006

Radio Club of America - is the oldest and most prestigious radio club in
the United States

DX Engineering - Tim is currently the COO of this major distributer of
amateur radio equipment and antenna and tower hardware. They have
everything and ship the same day.
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Quaker Oats Crystal Radio Johnson Viking Adventurer
Transmitter Heathkit HR-10B Receiver Icom IC-7850 HF
Transceiver Tim at one of his twelve operating positions at K3LR