Home QTH is IOTA NA110 (Isle of Palms).

Station information:

Transceivers: Elecraft K3 (2), Yaesu FT1000D (2), FT897D

Amplifiers: Alpha 87A, AL-1500 (8877), ACOM 1000, THP HL-1.1Kfx

Antennas: 3 element SteppIR@60 feet (20-6), V80E Titanex vertical (160/80), verticals for 40M and 30M, Cushcraft R8, Pennants for receiving (160,80)

11/05/2009 Our 2009 CQ WW Phone contest operation from Bermuda signing AA4V/VP9, was a great success. Totals (before committee log checking) were 4067 contacts, 309 countries, 104 zones and 3,956,127 points. Our category was multi/2. Power was 100W per VP9 power limit. All logs except one have been uploaded to LOTW this afternoon. QSL cards have been ordered and all contacts will be QSLed via buro using GlobalQSL. Direct cards will be answered as soon as I receive my shipment of blank cards. Thanks to all for taking the time to contact us during the test.

QSL info:

LOTW - All QSOs through 10 July 2009 in my computer log have been uploaded to LOTW. This includes all QSOs made since 1/2000 and selected earlier QSOs. In addition, I have uploaded the following operations:

AA4V/KP2 (2001) 4X/AA4V (2003,2006,2007,2008) KH6/AA4V (2004, 2007, 2008,2009) PJ7/AA4V (2004) FS/AA4V (2005) V26AAV (2005) and 4X0V (2007,2008).

I have logs for operations before 2000 including WB4SJG/6Y5, AA4V/VP2K,AA4V/6Y0, 4U1ITU (mostly dates in late 1980's), AA4V/VP9, AA4V/XE2, HV3SJ (July12, 1971), G0/AA4V, ON/AA4V, AA4V/KL7, AA4V/VE1 and AA4V/VE7.

DX - If you send a card with an SAE and $1 or 1 new-style IRC, you should receive a card back within 1 week. If you do not get a reply, the card was not received. I reply 100% to all QSLs received via the bureau for new band and/or mode QSOs. I will not reply if I have already QSLed you for that band-mode combination. For example, if you have my card for 20 CW, don't expect another 20 CW confirmation (but 20 SSB or 20 RTTY is OK).

USA - In all cases, a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) is REQUIRED for a reply. Thank you.

Steve