VP5BL/5 1961 Cayman Island

This group used VP5BH on the second half of their DXpedition!

Georgetown, Grand Cayman as seen from the air.

Probable meeting place of VP5BL/5

Bob Knapp W4OMW, Red Reece W8EZF
Red Reece W8EZF was killed in a motorcycle accident on the San Bernardino Freeway in Los Angeles.

Jake Schott W8FGX was Cincy's number one cop. He was a long time CW man and had some nice DXpedition credentials.
1915 - 1970

W4OMW Bob Knapp

Jake Schott W8FGX, Mike Solomon W3AYD, Vin Hoye VP5BL, Ed Cushing W4QVJ, Bev Cavender W4CKB, Bob Knapp W4OMW, Dave Traer W4AZK

The Bayview Hotel in Georgetown, Grand Cayman.
Site of the current VP5BL/5 and past VP5BH DXpeditions.

W8FGX, W4QVJ, W4OMW

VP5BL acting as antenna rotator!

W8FGX, W3AYD at the S-Line CW station!

VP5BL
This DXpedition could not have happened without Vin being present!

QSL from the estate of W9WOD / W2TKG
Photos and info from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Bulletin #145, October 4, 1961
Tnx W8SU
Last 7 Photos from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #148, November 8, 1961