VP9/K3TRM Bermuda 2010
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Date: March 26 - April 5. 2010 Grid: FM72pi IOTA: NA-005 Zone: CQ-05, ITU-11 |
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I previously joked with Ed, VP9GE that a bad day in Bermuda is better than a good day just about anywhere else. Having only visited Bermuda in the summer before, we were ready for some fun in the sun. Instead, we had cold, rain and high winds. Not quite the tropical weather we had been expecting. Note to self: always check the weather, even if you think you know where you're going!
Results
| Band | SSB | RTTY | CW | Total |
| 80 | 3 | 113 | 0 | 116 |
| 40 | 71 | 110 | 0 | 181 |
| 30 | 0 | 265 | 0 | 265 |
| 20 | 211 | 316 | 0 | 527 |
| 17 | 170 | 43 | 0 | 213 |
| 15 | 300 | 057 | 0 | 357 |
| 12 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 808 | 904 | 2 | 1714 |
Taking advantage of the weather, I spent a little more time on the air than originally planned. Although I was prepared to run the moment the winds subsided enough to get outdoors
for a bit. The higher bands weren't open, so 15, 17 & 20M provided most of the 1,714 QSO's. The most surprising result was running 265 RTTY QSO's on 30M.
The CQ World Wide WPX Contest was going on during this time. Just for fun I submitted my limited results and earned a "1st Place Low Power SSB Single Operator - All Band"
certificate. A nice momento from the trip, although not terribly momumental since there was no other competition.
Equipment
Rigs:
n Icom IC-706MkIIG
n LDG Electronics ATU-100Pro Autotuner
Antennas:
n Cushcraft A4S
n G5RV
n M² 6M5X
QSL Information
QSL cards can be sent direct or through the bureau to my home callsign. Direct requests must include an SASE or SAE with either an IRC or $2US for return postage. Additional details can be found on my QSL Information page. All logs have been uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog.
Accomodations
We again stayed at Tarrafal Apartments, which are owned and managed by Mr. Ed Kelly, VP9GE. Ed provides very nice, well-equipped guest apartments and use of his nice antenna farm for visiting hams. If you're interested in visiting Bermuda, be sure to check out the link below for Tarrafal Apartments!
Useful Links
n Radio Society of Bermuda
n VP9 Reciprocal Licensing Information
n Bermuda Department of Telecommunications