[CVCC] CQWW CW VP9I(WA4PGM) SOSB/160 LP]]

[Kyle Chavis]

                    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
------------------------------
  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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