CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW
Call: VP9I
Operator(s): WA4PGM
Station: VP9GE
Class: SOSB/160 LP
QTH: Bermuda
Operating Time (hrs): 17
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 697 12 51
80:
40:
20:
15:
10:
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Total: 697 12 51 Total Score = 92,421
Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club
Comments:
This trip was very special for me as I took my mom (N0DBJ) along for her first
trip outside the United States. I decided I would do 160 meters and that would
allow her to operate SSB during the day. We arrived on Wednesday afternoon with
weather rainy and moderate winds but that didn't stop us from touring the
island. The bus transportation in Bermuda is wonderful. Thursday we went to the
Dockyard and took in everything and ended our visit with lunch at the Frog and
Onion Pub. After which we took the ferry to St. George's for a short tour.
Friday we visited the Aquarium and Zoo and had a outstanding time seeing all
the marine life and exotic animals. Saturday back to St.Georges for a longer
tour and to watch the Town Fryer pass sentence on a lady that had been accused
of being a nag. Her punishment was to dunked in the water 7 times, this was
quite amusing for everyone as the town's people really put on a good show. We
had lunch with our neighbors at the Whitehorse Pub and shopped for goodies to
bring back home. Sunday, Ed VP9GE asked if we'd like to take in the Christmas
Parade in downtown Hamilton. All though the parade was spoiled by rain we got
to
see a lot of the local people and the Gumby dancers. Now it's Monday morning
and we're start packing soon for our return trip home. The weather the past few
days has been beautiful and we both would like to stay through the winter. Mom
has been on the air mostly 20 meters and has had a ball being DX. She can't get
over the pileups each day and it will surely be a Unforgettable moments.
Now to the contest, while looking through the World and North America records I
noticed my friend N0KE had set the 160 LP Record as TE1W so I decided to take on
the challenge. By 0500z I had made 350 Qs and well on my way of possibly
capturing the record. I took a break at 0800z and was only 2k under the record,
by 1200z the record had been broken but I was along ways from the World Record.
When RN3OK called they were so LOUD I thought surely he had to be N3OK but no
when hearing Zone 16 as the report I knew it wasn't. First night results was
484/11/34 and I knew it was going to be a long second half. I overslept the
second night missing sunrise and surely could have picked up a few more mults.
All in all I'm pleased with the effort and most thankful to our host and friend
VP9GE for his gracious hospitality. Anyone that has been here knows what I'm
talking about and if you haven't be sure to plan your trip to Bermuda.
http://www.vp9ge.com
Thanks to everyone for the contacts. I worked KB7Q in Montana this trip and
that completed my 160 WAS from VP9. Montana was the only state I missed in the
2006 CQ160, speaking of which I'll be back for the 2007 CQ160 and hope to make
contacts with everyone again. Well have to pack as we have a long day of travel
ahead and it's back to work early tomorrow. I hope this came out ok as I'm tired
and notepad seemed to add blank spaces.
73,
Kyle
VP9I
VP9/WA4PGM
and 73/88's from VP9/N0DBJ
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