VP9L 1959 Bermuda Island

Operator: Cy Lindley

Left to Right: Reggie Pitman VP9AX (president of the Radio Society of Bermuda), Cy Lindley VP9L, Jackie Jay WA2AQE (professional comedian).

Left to Right: Steve Lynam VP9BU, Al Jones VP9DC, Dennis Dinga W6UED, Ron Camp K6EVR, Reggie VP9AX, John VP9DL, Cy Lindley VP9L.
Ron K6EVR won Bermuda's 350th Anniversary Contest and received an all expense trip to Bermuda. Ron was accompanied by his friend Dennis W6UED.

Reg VP9AX & Cy VP9L announcing the winner of Bermuda's 350th anniversary contest!

Cy Lindley VP9L, Joe Bowen W3ITW, Bill Jones VP9BN
They met in Bermuda making arrangements for their February 1962 VP2VI British Virgin Islands DXpedition!
Also on their VP2VI DXpedition were Tom Winternitz W2YTH, Dan Lanciani W1NBA.
In 1960, this group activated VP2VH from the Treasure Isle Hotel in Tortola, BVI.

QSL from the estate of W8JIN
Courtesy of W8SU
1st Photo from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #73, June 9, 1959
2nd Photo sent to Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #86, September 23, 1959
3rd Photo from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #82, August 11, 1959
4th Photo from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #155, January 20, 1962