Bert - PA3GIO/VP9

DXpedition to Bermuda Island

9-18 November 2003. Bermuda Island IOTA NA-005
>5800 QSO's, propagation: poor, only good on the last day (18 November). Nice: 80 & 40 M with Europe.
Operating on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10M in only SSB from the QTH of Ed, VP9GE
Equipment: Kenwood TS-50S 100W
Antennae: 2 x 31 M wire with open feeder and a folded dipole. Tri-band beam 20, 15 & 10M in use only after 14 November 20:21 UTC.
Many thanks to our host Ed, VP9GE, for his excellent support in many ways, Ed made also the excellent picture for the QSL! ( Visit his homepage: www.qsl.net/vp9ge )

QSL (preferable by the bureau or e-mail) to PA3GIO
Direct QSL: SAE with 2 US$ or 1 IRC for outside Europe, inside Europe: 1 US$ or 1 IRC.
Otherwise your QSL will be sent by the bureau.
Bermuda local time: UTC - 4 Hours
Zone: 05 (CQ) 11 (ITU)
Sunrise: 10:39 UTC Sunset: 21:26 UTC
Lat: 32.35 N, Long: 64.7205 W

The DXpedition was POSTPONED as a result of the damage of hurricane Fabian.
Pictures, result of hurricane Fabian:
http://www.bermuda.com/categories/Newsletter/Fabian/ThumbSample.htm
http://www.bermynet.com/Pictures/Fabian-Final/index.html

From 9 - 14 November most of the QSO's were made on this doublet 2 x 31 M wire with open feeder line with a rather low feedpoint.

Links:
Tropical updates (Hurricanes):
Bermuda Weather Information - Tropical Update
National Hurricane Center / Tropical Prediction Center

Bermuda climate, temperatures and hurricanes (It is not as warm year-round year as the Caribbean 1,200 miles south)
Bermuda Information & Tips
Bermuda is another world
Bermuda islands present and past
Bermuda Shorts Web
Bermuda Vacation
Bermuda weather
Bermuda Weather
CIA World fact book
Homepage of Ed Kelly VP9GE
Ham Vacation in Bermuda VP9GE
Bermuda Facts
George Lin's Bermuda page
Sightseeing Hamilton Parish
Lonely Planet
Bermuda Tourism