In early June, I got a short email from fellow QSLmanager and friend Steve Wheatley, KU9C.“Bob, would you like to join me in Bermuda at

Ed Kelly’s (VP9GE) place for the IARU HFChampionship contest?” Ed runs a very ham-friendly guest house, with two apartments specifi-cally focused on hams, with antennas alreadyinstalled and rigs available (unless you prefer tobring your own).

Well, after giving it some thought, I said “Whynot? Sounds like fun!” I left most of the planning toSteve since he has been there several times andhe knows the routine.

CostI couldn’t complain about the cost at all. The air-fare turned out to be about $300 roundtrip fromNewark, New Jersey. And the apartment/shackrental was $170/day. So the per-person share washalf of that. Prices in Bermuda are fairly high.Expect food costs to be higher than what you areused to. If Ed is your host, he will pick you up atthe airport and take you to the local supermarketwhere you can purchase pretty much everythingthat you would need. We were surprised to see somany Shop Rite brand items on the shelves. Itwould be a good idea to think about what you willneed in advance. We brought our own favorite cof-fee from home. That was a good idea, as it turnedout. Since there are no easily accessible restau-rants nearby for a quick breakfast, I suggest buy-

ing breakfast items when you shop on the way in.Although sometimes there can be leftover items inthe cabinets from previous visitors, you shouldn’tcount on them being there. The apartment has anice-sized refrigerator, so stocking up on milk,eggs, butter, cold cuts, cold drinks, etc., is a goodthing to consider. There are ice trays in the freez-er. Make up some ice and stash in a zipper bag?There is an electric stove, microwave, 4-cup cof-fee maker (with plenty of filters), a full complementof dishes, silverware, pots and pans, and dishsoap. My general overview of the apartments is“basic & clean.” Well worth the cost for Bermuda,where hotel rooms can cost $400/night and don’tinclude ham radio, of course! In any event, checkwith Ed for current pricing and availability. A two-night deposit will be required. All stores and restau-rants accept U.S. dollars as well as Bermuda dol-lars. The exchange is equal.

Ed’s QTH and Ham AccommodationsEd’s place sits high on a hill. You will have a niceocean view where you can watch the occasionalcruise ship pass by.

There are two apartments available. Both are onthe lower level. Both are air conditioned. Apartment#7 is the one we stayed in and has the best accessto the ham antennas. As such, it will be set up inadvance for you. The standard setup is for oneradio. Most of the antennas will be made availablethrough a remote coax switch. Should you requiretwo radio positions, then it would be best to dis-cuss this with Ed since it will require bypassing theremote coax switch to one degree or another. All

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Steve Wheatley,KU9C, (L) and BobSchenck, N2OO,(R) operate asVP9HQ in theIARU Contest.

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bands are available from 160 through 6 meters. However,getting on the WARC bands (30-17-12) might require you toerect something at the moment, since Ed’s A3WS WARCYagi is currently in disrepair. KU9C and I left a WARC(30/17/12) wire dipole that can be erected. For 6 meters, thereis a small Yagi available that will need to be erected on a fen-cepost. Bear in mind that Ed’s place sits high on a hill with afull northerly exposure, giving a clear path to the west, northand east, so it is not necessary to get antennas very high.Currently there is also a satellite setup available that KU9Cleft behind. If you are interested in any of the antennas men-tioned that need to be set up, or the satellite setup, pleasediscuss in advance with Ed so he can help you plan on how

to use them. The main antennas are dipoles/inverted veeson 160, 80, 40, and an A4WS tribander on 20-15-10 (rotorcontrol provided in the apartment #7 shack). Please be pre-pared to help erect or possibly repair antennas.

Apartment #7 is set up with a separate bedroom with twotwin beds and a full bathroom with a tub/shower. The bed-room has a door that can be closed. The kitchen/diningarea/sitting room serves as the ham shack. It also has akitchen table and a couch.

Apartment #5 is next door and is a studio apartment withan all-in-one room (beds, kitchen, sitting, and dining areas).There is a pass through into Apartment #5 for the threedipoles (160-80-40). However, the tribander (20-15-10)

CQ DX Field Award Honor RollThe CQ DX Field Award Honor Roll recognizes those DXers who have submitted proof of confirmation with 175 or more gridfields. Honor Roll lisiting is automatic upon approval of an application for 175 or more grid fields. To remain on the CQ DXField Award Honor Roll, annual updates are required. Updates must be accompanied by an SASE if confirmation is desired.The fee for endorsement stickers is $1.00 each plus SASE. Please make all checks payable to the Award Manager, KeithGilbertson. Mail all updates to Keith Gilbertson, KØKG, 21688 Sandy Beach Lane, Rochert, MN 56578-9604.

Mixed

K2TQC......................287W1CU .......................258HAØDU .....................253VE7IG .......................252IK1GPG ....................245HA1RW.....................239VE3XN......................239W6OAT.....................237K8SIX........................236OM3JW.....................235NI6T ..........................230HA5AGS ...................2289A5CY ......................227

N8PR ........................226VE3ZZ.......................223K8OOK......................222KØDEQ .....................221HA1AG......................218WI8A .........................218HA9PP......................213JN3SAC....................211WA5VGI....................209W4UM.......................209HA5WA.....................206F6HMJ ......................206KF8UN......................205

N4MM .......................205OK1AOV...................205VE7SMP ...................204RW4NH.....................203K9YC ........................203IV3GOW ...................201N5KE ........................200ON4CAS...................194OM2VL......................192N4NX ........................192W3LL ........................191HA1ZH......................190BA4DW.....................188

HB9DDZ ...................188NIØC.........................188K1NU ........................187K2AU ........................186K8YTO......................186W3LL ........................185K2SHZ ......................182KJ6P .........................180W5ODD ....................177NØFW .......................176WA9PIE ....................176HB9BOS ...................175

SSBW1CU........................236W4ABW.....................202VE7SMP....................201

KØDEQ......................198W4UM .......................194JN3SAC ....................188

N4MM........................187WA5VGI ....................185W3LL.........................182

NØFW........................176DL3DXX ....................175

CW

W1CU .......................243DL6KVA....................233KØDEQ .....................214DL2DXA....................209

JN3SAC....................208DL3DXX....................203W4UM.......................199OK1AOV...................196

WA5VGI....................192HB9DZZ....................186NIØC.........................186OK2PO .....................184

N4MM .......................181N4NX ........................177N7WO.......................175

DigitalN4MM .......................205 W1CU .......................190

CW: 350 K4OY. 400 SV7CUD. 600 AD3Y. 800 F5PBL. 900 DL4HBF.1100 WS9V. 2800 PY5EG. 3250 W9OO. 3350 IØNNY. 7100 K2VV.

SSB: 550 AA8DC, WA3QWA. 950 SV7CUD. 1100 WS9V. 2150K9UQN. 3100 W9OO. 6150 K2VV.

Mixed: 450 K4OY, KH6G. 550 N4YCI. 600 TI8/AA8HH, W3RGA. 700AA8DC. 900 IØNUM. 1450 JR3UIC. 1550 K8YQH. 1600 TA1L. 1700SV7CUD, AD3Y. 1750 WS9V. 3350 PY5EG. 3850 K9UQN. 4150W9OO. 8200 K2VV

Digital: 350 HI8SMX, WS9V, JF2OHQ. 400 JA1PWK. 500 W3RGA.600 G8GHD. 1000 SV1XV, K8YAH. 1100 WA5VGI. 1450 SV7CUD

160 Meters: SV7CUD80 Meters: SV7CUD40 Meters: NØRQV, SV7CUD, W3RGA, AA8DC30 Meters: SV7CUD20 Meters: SV7CUD, W3RGA, AA8DC17 Meters: SV7CUD15 Meters: SV7CUD12 Meters: SV7CUD10 Meters: SV7CUD, N6PEQ6 Meters: HA9PP

Africa: F5PBLAsia: SV7CUD, KH6GEurope: SV7CUD, W3RGA, AA8DCOceania: DH5MMNorth America: HI8SMX, NØRQV, SV7CUD, K4OY, W3RGA, G8GHD,AA8DC, KH6GSouth America: SV7CUD

Award of Excellence: DH5MM6M Bar: HA9PP

Complete rules and application forms may be obtained by sending abusiness-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope (foreign stationssend extra postage for airmail) to "CQ WPX Awards," P.O. Box 355,New Carlisle, OH 45344 USA. Note: WPX will now accept prefix-es/calls which have been confirmed by eQSL.cc. and the ARRLLogbook of The World (LoTW).

*Please Note: The price of the 160, 30, 17, 12, 6, and Digital bars forthe Award of Excellence are $6.50 each.

The WPX Program

3817 . . . . . . . . . . . SV7CUD3818 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K4OY

3819 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD3Y

CW

Mixed

Digital

3429. . . . . . . . . . . . HI8SMX3430 . . . . . . . . . . . . NØRQV3431 . . . . . . . . . . . SV7CUD3432 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K4OY

3433 . . . . . . . . . . . . IØNUM3434 . . . . . . . . . TI8/AA8HH3435 . . . . . . . . . . . . W3RGA3436. . . . . . . . . . . . . . KH6G

632. . . . . . . . . . . . . HI8SMX633 . . . . . . . . . . . . JA1PWK634 . . . . . . . . . . . . SV7CUD

635 . . . . . . . . . . . . . W3RGA636. . . . . . . . . . . . . . AA8DC

CQ DX Awards Program

The basic award fee for subscribers to CQ is $6. For non-subscribers, it is $12. In order to qualify for the reducedsubscriber rate, please enclose your latest CQ mailinglabel with your application. Endorsement stickers are$1.00 each plus SASE. Updates not involving the is-suance of a sticker are free. All updates and correspon-dence must include an SASE. Rules and application formsfor the CQ DX Awards may be found on the <www.cq-amateur-radio.com> website, or may be obtained by send-ing a business-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope toCQ DX Awards Manager, Please make checks payableto the Award Manager, Keith Gilbertson. Mail all updatesto Keith Gilbertson, KØKG, 21688 Sandy Beach Lane,Rochert, MN 56578-9604 USA. We recognize 341 activecountries. Please make all checks payable to the awardmanager. Photocopies of documentation issued by rec-ognized national Amateur Radio associations that spon-sor international awards may be acceptable for CQ DXaward credit in lieu of having QSL cards checked. Docu-mentation must list (itemize) countries that have beencredited to an applicant. Screen printouts from eQSL.ccthat list countries confirmed through their system are alsoacceptable. Screen printouts listing countries credited toan applicant through an electronic logging system offeredby a national Amateur Radio organization also may beacceptable. Contact the CQ DX Award Manager for spe-cific details.

Endorsements SSBIK5ZUK ...................307

The CQ DX Field Award Program

The basic award fee for subscribers to CQ is $6. For non-subscribers, it is $12. In order to qualify for the reducedsubscriber rate, please enclose your latest CQ mailinglabel with your application. Endorsement stickers are$1.00 each plus SASE. Updates not involving the is-suance of a sticker are free. All updates and correspon-dence must include an SASE. Rules and applicationforms for the CQ DX Awards may be found on the<www.cq-amateur-radio. com> website, or may beobtained by sending a business-size, self-addressed,stamped envelope to CQ DX Awards Manager, KeithGilbertson, KØKG, 21688 Sandy Beach Lane, Rochert,MN 56578-9604 USA. Please make all checks payableto the award manager.

Endorsements – Mixed

W1CU........................258 VE7IG........................252

New Awards SSBK7YMA ........................82

Endorsements – DigitalW1CU........................190

Endorsements – SSBK7YMA........156, 28 MHz

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needs to stay in Apartment #7 since therotor and remote antenna switch con-trollers are there. I suggest only usingApartment #5 for overflow sleepingquarters if your group exceeds twopeople and use the “ham shack” inApartment #7.

But you do have other options. Thereare a couple of other possibilities in Ed’s“aluminum pile.” I am sure specialarrangements can be made if you dis-cuss them in advance with Ed and seeif he is able to accommodate.

Radios: Ed has radios; however, youshould discuss in advance what is avail-able. For sure you will want to bring yourown headsets, appropriate adapters,foot switch, telegraph key/keyer, laptopfor logging, interface cables, etc. If youhave a compact radio that you like, andyou can pack it in your suitcase, thatmight be a good alternative for you. Webrought two Yaesu FT-450s and theyworked fabulously. Ed has a couple of45-amp 12-volt power supplies so youwon’t need to pack yours. Check inadvance to make sure that you canbring radios into Bermuda. I stronglysuggest bringing in a copy of yourBermuda license, which Ed will assistyou with acquiring. You may want toconsider asking Ed if there are any sup-plies that he needs. Leaving a length ofcoax, coax connectors, etc., would be anice gesture and will help Ed keepthings functioning for future visitors.

Getting a License, GettingAround, and Getting a MealLicense: Assistance in obtaining a /VP9license is given on a no-cost basis (andthe reciprocal license costs nothing too)— Ed, VP9GE, only needs a copy of

The WAZ ProgramALL BAND WAZ

Rules and applications for the WAZ program may be obtainedby sending a large SAE with two units of postage or an addresslabel and $1.00 to: WAZ Award Manager, John Bergman,KC5LK, 125 Deer Trail, Brandon, MS 39042-9409. The pro-cessing fee for all CQ awards is $6.00 for subscribers (pleaseinclude your most recent CQ mailing label or a copy) and $12.00for nonsubscribers. Please make all checks payable to JohnBergman. Applicants sending QSL cards to a CQ checkpointor the Award Manager must include return postage. KC5LK may also be reached via e-mail: <kc5lk@cq-amateur-radio.com>.

Mixed9379...........................KA8G9380.........................AB2DP

9381.........................LU1XS9382........................AC6BW

6 Meter

SINGLE BAND WAZ

126.............YT1Q, 25 Zones

20 Meter SSB

1236......................PA2TMS

30 Meter CW

145........................DK8MCT

160 Meter

486 ........LU2DKT, 34 Zones487 .......JA1PPW, 30 Zones

488 ............K9KU, 34 Zones

80 Meter CW

100.............................K9KU

SSB5357 .........................SP8FB

CW

837..........................AC6BW 838 ........................UT5EDU

Digital

14..........................JA1PWK

17 Meter CW

117........................DK8MCT

5 Band WAZ

Callsign Zones Zones Needed

EA7GF 199 1H44MS 199 34HA5AGS 199 1I5REA 199 31IKØFVC 199 1IK1AOD 199 1IK8BQE 199 31IZ3ZNR 199 1JA1CMD 199 2JA5IU 199 2JA7XBG 199 2JH7CFX 199 2JK1BSM 199 2K1LI 199 24K4XP 199 23K7UR 199 34K9KU 199 22KZ4V 199 26N3UN 199 18N4NX 199 26N4WW 199 26N4XR 199 27N8AA 199 23RA6AX 199 6 on 10MRU3DX 199 6RW0LT 199 2 on 40MRX4HZ 199 13RZ3EC 199 1 on 40MS58Q 199 31SM7BIP 199 31VO1FB 199 19W1FJ 199 24W1FZ 199 26W2LK 199 23W3NO 199 26W4DC 199 24W4LI 199 26W6DN 199 17

Callsign Zones Zones Needed

W9XY 199 22VE2TZT 199 239A5I 198 1, 16AK8A 198 17, 22DK2LO 198 2, 19DM5EE 198 1,31EA5BCX 198 27, 39F5NBU 198 19, 31G3KDG 198 1, 12G3KMQ 198 1, 27JA1DM 198 2, 40JA3GN 198 2 on 80 & 40K2EP 198 23, 24K2TK 198 23, 24K3JGJ 198 24, 26K4HB 198 24, 26K4JLD 198 18, 24K5FUV 198 18, 23K6FG 198 17, 18KBØEO 198 22, 23KZ2I 198 24, 26N2QT 198 23, 24N4GG 198 18, 24NS6C 198 17, 22OK1DWC 198 6, 31UA4LY 198 6 & 2 on 10US7MM 198 2, 6W4UM 198 18, 23W5CWQ 198 17, 18W6OUL 198 37, 40 W9RN 198 26, 19 on 40WA2BCK 198 23, 24WC5N 198 22, 26WL7E 198 34, 37WO7R 198 21,22ZL2AL 198 36, 37

As of July 15, 20171959 stations have attained at least the 150 Zone level,and 965 stations have attained the 200 Zone level.

As of July 15, 2017The top contenders for 5 Band WAZ (Zones needed on80 or other if indicated): CHANGES shown in BOLD

Rules and applications for the WAZ program may be ob-tained by sending a large SAE with two units of postageor an address label and $1.00 to: WAZ Award Manager,John Bergman, KC5LK, 125 Deer Trail, Brandon, MS39042-9409. The processing fee for the 5BWAZ award is$10.00 for subscribers (please include your most recentCQ mailing label or a copy) and $15.00 for nonsubscribers.An endorsement fee of $2.00 for subscribers and $5.00for nonsubscribers is charged for each additional 10 zonesconfirmed. Please make all checks payable to JohnBergman. Applicants sending QSL cards to a CQ check-point or the Award Manager must include return postage.KC5LK may also be reached via e-mail: <kc5lk@cq-amateur-radio.com>.

*Please note: Cost of the 5 Band WAZ Plaque is $100shipped within the U.S.; $120 all foreign (sent airmail).

The following have qualified for the basic 5 BandWAZ Award:

5BWAZ # Callsign Date # Zones 1957 SP2BMX 2017-06-30 2001958 RU4HD 2017-07-03 1501959 K9KU 2017-07-10 199

Updates to the 5BWAZ list of stations:

5BWAZ # Callsign # Zones 34 PA2TMS 1831838 NS6C 2001858 EB3CW 1801908 IK5ZUK 1701940 K4XP 199

New recipients of 5 Band WAZ with all 200 Zonesconfirmed:

5BWAZ # Callsign Date All 200 # 1957 SP2BMX 2017-06-30 965

The A4S at VP9GE in the sunrise.

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your operating permit (home license) and the dates and (Ed- VP9GE’s) place of operation. U.S. hams: You can only geta VP9 license for a General Class and above U.S. license.Check with Ed about other countries’ license requirements.Also note that the power limit for your license is strictly set atno more than 150 watts.

Getting around Bermuda: You cannot rent a car onBermuda. Scooters might be available to rent if desired. It ispossible to rent a two-seat electric car. They are available in

WARC Dipole used by N2OO/VP9. Not very high but it worked.

The VP9GE QTH.

Our host, Ed Kelly, VP9GE.

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Hamilton and soon other outlets as well. However, the mainbus line runs past Ed’s driveway which gives you access tothe entire island. We recommend using the bus for all travelaround the island. During the daytime they run about every15 minutes, and every hour in the evening. But the busesstop running, so be careful not to miss your return bus. Pleasecheck in advance to get the exact schedule. They are full-sized air-conditioned buses that were designed and built inthe UK especially for Bermuda. There are several “bus pass”

options available, depending on how much and for how longyou will use the bus service. Contact Ed for more informa-tion. Also, a great site to use to check out everything Bermudaincluding bus schedules is: <www.gov.bm>.

Restaurants: There is a very nice restaurant just two stopsdown on the bus called the Swizzle Inn! It is a very cool localpub with great food and drink! We highly recommend it. Thereis also a pizza delivery available from a pizza place. Be pre-pared to pay around $35 for one 14-inch pizza though! There

The WPX Honor RollThe WPX Honor Roll is based on the current confirmed prefixes which are submitted by separate application in strict conformance with the CQ Master Prefix list.Scores are based on the current prefix total, regardless of an operator’s all-time count. Honor Roll must be updated annually by addition to, or confirmation of, pre-sent total. If no up-date, files will be made inactive.

MIXED8450 ........9A2AA7454 ..........K2VV7053.........W1CU6814........9A2NA 6371 .........EA2IA5975 ..........KF2O5440 .........N4NO5404.........I5RFD5320 ........VE1YX5296 ........S53EO5284.........W9OP5134 .....ON4CAS5098........YU1AB5039 .......KØDEQ4889........I2MQP4778 .....YU7BCD4728 .....WA5VGI 4723........N8BJQ4681......JH8BOE4561 .........NN1N4532 ..........N6JV4323 ..........K1BV

4303........IK2ILH4298........VE3XN4290 .........I2PJA4236 ....WB2YQH4201 .......YO9HP4129.......S58MU4114 ........W9OO3855 .....KC9ARR3827......JN3SAC3821 .........N6QQ3814 .........N1RR3809 ....SM6DHU3698 .......K9UQN3658 .........W3LL3611 ........W2OO3538 .........9A4W3432 ..........W9IL3425..........N3XX3395 ....WD9DZV3265......OZ1ACB3250 .......4L1MA3244 ..........AB1J

3099 ..........N6FX3073 ......IK2DZN3007........W2WC2866.........AG4W2678 ..........NXØI2673..........N3RC2634 ........VE6BF2575 ......W6OUL2562.......DG7RO2550..........K6ND2476..........K5UR2423..........AK7O2355........AB1OC2274 ..........AE5B2210 ...........NE6I2133 .........KØKG2109........W2FKF2101...........KI1U2016.........N2WK2005 ........V51YJ2003.....VE6BMX2003.........W7CB

1995.........HK3W1906 .......HA8QC1828 ..........K7LV1821 ........PY5FB1803 .........NKØS1737 .......K6UXO1711 ..........NS3L1667..........AD3Y1667..........SQ7B1666 .......K3CWF1650..........K4HB1647........9A2GA1643 ......SV1DPI1626........N5KAE1617........YB1AR1570........PY5VC1568 ........N3AIU1500........N6PEQ1487 .........N7QU1484........FG4NO1480 ........K4JKB1462.......DL4CW

1447 ..........K3XA1446 ........DF3JO1422........I2VGW1408..........NH6T1400..........N7ZO1394..........K4CN1383 ....IWØHOU1368.......LU5OM1366 .......AC7JM1361 ........VA3VF1329.....DK8MCT1322 ........AA4FU1314..........KØKL1301..........K1DX1301 ....KB9OWD1297 ..........TA1L1295 ..........NIØC1280 .........WF1H1276 .......XQ7UP1272......KA5EYH1269 .......K5WAF1259......IZØFUW

1246......W9RPM1219........K6HRT1217........AB1QB1201.......IT9ABN1167......WA9PIE1137 .....YO5BRZ1136..........KO9V1116.......YU7FW1107.......PY2MC1100 ....WA3GOS1075 .........N6OU1074 ........WU9D1069 ......IZ4MJP1066 ........9A3ST1066 ......JA1CKE1049 ...NH6T/W41046 ........YB1TJ1032 .....DG5LAC1016.........W9QL1012 .......NØVVV1010 ........VE3RZ1007........AA4QE

1003 ........PT2AP1002.......IK8YFU976.........KM6HB964 ..........K8ZEE924..........IW9HII919..........KC1UX912........SP8HKT908 ............K4JC907...........N6PM889 ..........WU1U867 ..........G3YFE836 ..........N6MM825...........KD4W815 ........KL7FAP808...........W6PN761..........F1MQJ759.........W1FNB757...........WB3D751 ........YB2TJV741 .......K6KZM9726 .............K5IC725...........WK3N

723.........KØDAN716 .........NA1DX712 ........ISØEBO711 ............AG1T710 ...........WS5J707 ....W1/E74OF706 ........OE8TLK700..........N4FNB696 ........KG4JSZ694 .......KG4HUF682 .............AI8P682...........N8HM680........JA6JYM670 .......WW3QB662........JA7OXR662 .........KJ4BIX661...........W4KK653............KK3Q650 ............N3YZ649 .........RA9OO647.......PAØQRB647............NY4G

644 ..........KWØH636 ..........ZS2DL634UA3LMR/QRP629 ......WB4SON620 ........PI4DHV616.........AC6BW616 ..........DL5JH615 ........KØBAM606........JP1KHY605 ........IW2FLB604..........K4ZGV604 ........WH7DX602 ..........N4JJS602.........K4MLD601........W8LMG601 ..........K9OHI600 .....WA3QWA

SSB6127 ........OZ5EV5679 ..........K2VV5499........9A2NA5297...........IØZV5198 ........VE1YX4771 ..........KF2O4700 .........EA2IA4513........I2MQP4208 .........I2PJA3704 .......KØDEQ3690 .........N4NO3555 .....SV3AQR3433 .........NN1N3323 .....CT1AHU3322 ..........I8KCI3274 .....YU7BCD

3199 .........W3LL3172 .......YO9HP3108.........I4CSP3090 .....WA5VGI3084 ........W9OO2986 .........I3ZSX2985........KF7RU2984.........KI7AO2936 .........N6QQ2929........N8BJQ 2903 .......IN3QCI2890......DL8AAV2857........4X6DK2811 .........N1RR2711......LU8ESU2650 ......IK2DZN

2623 ........W2OO2613 ........PT7ZT2595 ........EA1JG2568 ....SM6DHU2508 ..........W9IL2497.......S58MU2451......EA3GHZ2362.........AG4W2335 ..........KG1E2326 ........CX6BZ2209 ......IK2QPR2201..........NQ3A2200 ..........N6FX2134......JN3SAC2109........W2FKF2107 .......K9UQN

2098..........K5UR2094..........I8LEL2093........W2WC2076 ..........K2XF2050 ..........AE5B2002........AB1OC1984..........N3RC1973 ..........NXØI1955........EA3NP1935......SV1EOS1879.........K3IXD1848 ..........AB5C1825..........KQ8D1812..........K6ND1800 ......W6OUL1747 ....WD9DZV

1646.....VE7SMP1641........AE9DX1623 ........VE9FX1622 ..........K5CX1611 ........W2ME1587..........N3XX1550.......IK2RPE1463 .........I2EAY1434.......DG7RO1410 ........S55SL1386 ......IK4HPU1375 .........NKØS1371 ........VE6BF1299 ...........NE6I1262 ..........K7LV1258..........N1KC

1230........N5KAE1222 ........YF1AR1187 .......IZ1JLG1171.........HK3W1150.....VE6BMX1148...........KI1U1146..........SQ7B1145 ......EA3EQT1112..........NH6T1099........N6PEQ1098..........K4CN1096......JA7HYS1089........IZ8FFA1089.......IT9ABN1083 ..........KX1A1043 .......K3CWF

1042 ......IZØBNR1032 .....DG5LAC1031.......IK8OZP1031..........K4CN1022 ........NW3H1012........KU4BP1004..........K4HB1004 ......WA5UA978..........EA7HY957...........W9QL931..........YB1AR929 ............NS3L919........KA5EYH893........W9RPM889 ..........N3AIU875.........K7SAM

854..........K6HRT833.......DK8MCT802 ...........N6OU801 ............K3XA766..........I2VGW763 ..........K4JKB758 .......IV3GOW724 ...........WF1H724 ...........W3TZ717.........KØDAN717..........N3JON714 ........YB2TJV710........WA9PIE700..........N4FNB694 .......KG4HUF690...........W6PN

684............KO9V681 ..........N6MM675..........F1MQJ655 ..........VA3VF640 ..........UA9YF637 .........K5WAF630...........W6US625 .........4L1MA624 .........K6KZM606 .........KJ4BIX604 .........GØBPK600 ......WA3PZO600 ..........WU1U

DIGITAL

CW7536........K9QVB6731 ....WA2HZR6541 ..........K2VV5117........9A2NA4989 .........N4NO4949 .........EA2IA4734 ..........KF2O4634........YU7LS4532 ..........N6JV4429..........W8IQ4206 .......KØDEQ4106........N8BJQ

4067 .....WA5VGI3702.........I7PXV3680 .......IZ3ETU3676.......S58MU3584 .........NN1N3504 .....YU7BCD3308 .......K9UQN3234 .......4L1MA3317......JN3SAC3236 ........W9OO3214 ....SM6DHU3185 ........IØNNY

3094 .........N1RR3041 .......YO9HP2948 ......IK3GER2895 ..........KA7T2811 .......OZ5UR2685 ........W2OO2661 ..........W9IL2615 .........N6QQ2575 ....WD9DZV2531........I2MQP2490 ..........N6FX2477 ........VE6BF

2424........W2WC2357 ........W9HR2295.....EA7AAW2291..........N3XX2212 ..........AC5K2029 ......W6OUL2022 ........AF5CC2010..........K5UR1915 .........W3LL1900 ..........NXØI1848 .........I2EAY1762..........K6ND

1717 .......K6UXO1680..........N3RC1658 ...........NE6I1638...........KI1U1600.......DG7RO1595 ........PY5FB1505...........R3IS1480.........WO3Z1447.......EA2CIN1443 ....WA2VQV1389 .......IT9ELD1348 ........VE1YX

1342.....VE6BMX1295 ..........NIØC1295.........AG4W1223 ..........KX1A1220 ........AA4FU1210.......DL4CW1196 ........N3AIU1125 .......IØWOK1104 .....KN1CBR1098.......LU5OM1062 ..........K3XA1049 .......K5WAF

962 ............K7LV908............NH6T905 ............AE5B891.......DK8MCT890 ............NS3L889 ..........N3AIU864 .......YO5BRZ846..........AB1OC829 .........K3CWF821 .......HB9DAX813 ..........VE9FX794.......LA5MDA

783..........YB1AR782 ..........F5PBL780..........N6PEQ752..........K6HRT743........JA5NSR732............SQ7B722........WA9PIE720............K4CN695 ..........S55SL673...........HK3W652 ........IK2DZN631..........N5KAE

629 .......IV3GOW620 .........AF5DM615 ......JH6JMM608........W9RPM605 .....NH6T/W4600 ........IK2SGV600............NY4G

2413 .........W3LL2361 .........N6QQ2234 .......YO9HP2204........N8BJQ2174 ..........KF2O1898 ....WD9DZV

1734.........AG4W1704 ......IK2DZN1352 .......KØDEQ1326..........N3RC1325 ........W2OO1250W2/JR1AQN

1240......JN3SAC1121 ..........NXØI1112........AB1QB1110 .....WA5VGI1091 ........VA3VF1074........AB1OC

1047......RW4WZ1043 .......K3CWF1021 .........NN1N1016......KH6SAT1009 ....GUØSUP966 ............NS3L

963 .........AC7JM957.............KI1U947..........I2VGW941 ...........NKØS918 ............W9IL917 ............K7LV

898 .........K9UQN866............SQ7B858 ..........WU9D811 ...........WF1H810...........HK3W807 ...........EA2IA

800 ......WA3GOS798..........KC1UX783..........YB1AR672..........K9AAN670 .......IV3GOW668........KA5EYH

665 .............NE6I636........W9RPM627 ..........N6PM611............KO9V602 ..........N4JJS600..........ADØFL

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are plenty of other restaurants scatteredall around the island. But as far as Icould tell, the pizza place is the only onethat delivers.

Overall, Steve and I had a most enjoy-able five days at Ed’s place! We trav-eled to Hamilton on the bus one day andgot a quick view of the small city wheremany of the cruise ships dock. It is worththe ride to wander around the shops andrestaurants. Our radio activity wasfocused on three things. First was par-ticipating in the IARU HF Radio Champ-ionship contest. We put in about 22

hours each with Steve doing SSB andme doing CW as VP9HQ. Second,Steve did a lot of satellite activity asKU9C/VP9. Third, I did most of my HFactivity outside the contest on theWARC bands (especially 30 meters) asN2OO/VP9.

A Little About Ed…Ed was a wonderful host and we enjoyedhis company as well as our radio activityimmensely. Ed’s paternal family arrivedin Bermuda from GM (Scotland) around1750. His maternal grandfather arrived

from D4 (Cape Verde) in the late 1800s.Ed arrived in 1931, the same year theBermuda Railway started in VP9. Ed wasfirst licensed in 1948. He got his VP9GElicense in 1968. His other calls areHBØTXD, G4BHW, GW4BHW, VP9I. Edgraduated from Webster University in1982 with an MA (Business Admini-stration & Business Management). In1983, Ed started chasing total solareclipses — chased 16 — saw 14 and 2not visible though clouds. In December2005, Ed was awarded the Medal ofHonour by Queen Elizabeth II for com-munity service. He is also a retired lieu-tenant in the Hamilton Volunteer FireBrigade. In addition to ham radio, Ed isan avid photographer whose work hasbeen featured on a Bermuda postagestamp. He especially enjoys photo-graphing sunrises and sunsets. Ed cur-rently serves on the Bermuda StampDesign Committee.

We highly recommend anyone in-terested to consider a visit. Be awarethat most of the big contests get takenquickly. But as I discovered, a lot offun can be had operating outside ofthe contests.

Contact Info: For more informationand photos about the VP9GE shackrental, please visit <www.vp9ge.com>or send email to Ed Kelly, VP9GE, at<ed@vp9ge.com> or call him at (441)293-2525. You may also drop Steve,KU9C, an email with any questionssince he is quite familiar with Ed’s setup<ku9c@yahoo.com>.

The sunset view from the shack is awesome.

Oops…Milli-Micro Micro-Milli…

In the “RF Filters for Field Day” article in the June issue, the caption on Table 1erroneously stated that inductance values were in millihenries (mH), rather than thecorrect microhenries (µH). We apologize for any confusion and promise to re-readthat section of the license manual on metric units.

Mystery Photo in July 2017 Table of ContentsThe photo, which was labeled 17 in the Table of Contents, was not properly iden-

tified. They were the team of MØA, who came in second in the Multi-Single LowPower category in the WPX RTTY Contest. The team was comprised of (from l. tor.): Roger, GØBSU, and Chris, G8APB, who are proudly showing off their Caterham7 homebrew sports car, which is their second hobby.

Corrections to 2016 DX Marathon ResultsThe following corrections are noted for the 2016 DX Marathon results: Correct score

for K7ZV is 119 countries and 30 zones for a total score of 149. Correct score forPY2MC is 202 countries and 39 zones for a total score of 241. Correct score forJA2NDQ is 282 countries and 37 zones for a total score of 319. With his 319 score,JA2NDQ is tied with A65CA for top score in Asia. Both participants received a plaquefor their top Asia scores. The DX Marathon manager regrets that errors occurred.

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