TX5K

Clipperton Island
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TX5K - Clipperton Island - 2013

Members of the LAGUNARIA DX GROUP were responsible for planning and conducting the HF radio operations of the 2013 Clipperton Island DXpedition (TX5K). While Cordell Expeditions took care of permissions, infrastructure and camping, the LAGUNARIA DX GROUP did the planning for the HF radio operations, prepared the equipment (which was mostly sent from Germany to California by sea freight) and conducted the radio operations in a team of 22 operators.

For more information about TX5K you may visit http://www.tx5k.org.

Dedicated information about the 6m operation by Lance W7GJ:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/TX5K.htm

Team


From left to right (LAGUNARIA DX GROUP members in bold): Ed (KE3D), Lance (W7GJ), Igor (US0VA), Jef (DD2CW), Kenneth (OZ1IKY), Matthias (DJ2HD), Yann (F1NGP), Rick (KF4ZZ), Walt (N6XG), Ramon Gutierrez, Mike (WA6O), Jean Basille, Carlos (NP4IW), Bob (KK6EK), Luis (XE1L), LouPhi Loncke, Giovanni (I5JHW), Roman (US5WDX), Tom (DL5LYM), Heye (DJ9RR), Robert (SP5XVY), Paul (DL5CW), Dietmar (DL3DXX), Gerd (DJ5IW), Chris (DL1MGB), Markus (DJ7EO), Dave (WJ2O)

QSO statistics

 CWSSBRTTY/DIGBand
160m3,66242304,085
80m5,48577106,256
40m5,3477,508912,864
30m7,41203,17110,583
20m6,8436,0482,42915,320
17m7,4286,8122,81517,055
15m9,2808,68622618,192
12m8,3177,366015,683
10m6,3756,873013,248
6m5320854315
Mode60,20244,6958,704113,601

QTH

Clipperton Island
Location: Clipperton Island (10°18' N / 109°13' W)

Stations (HF)

  • 10x Elecraft K3
  • 2x OM 2500 power amplifier
  • 2x OM 2000 power amplifier
  • 6x ACOM1000 power amplifier

Antennas

  • V160E with matchbox for 160m
  • 4-Square for 80m
  • 4-Squares for 40m and 30m
  • Vertical Dipole Arrays for 30m to 10m
  • 150m beverage dir. EU

Schedule

DateWhat happened?
18 February 2013Departure San Diego, California
19 February 2013On Sea
20 February 2013On Sea
21 February 2013On Sea
22 February 2013On Sea
23 February 2013Pickup in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
24 February 2013On Sea
25 February 2013On Sea
26 February 2013On Sea
27 February 2013Arrival Clipperton Island
28 February 2013Building antennas and camps
01 March 2013More construction work
02 March 2013Begin of TX5K operation
03 March 2013TX5K operation
04 March 2013TX5K operation
05 March 2013TX5K operation
06 March 2013TX5K operation
07 March 2013TX5K operation
08 March 2013TX5K operation
09 March 2013End of TX5K operation
10 March 2013Disassembling everything
11 March 2013Departure Clipperton Island
12 March 2013On Sea
13 March 2013On Sea
14 March 2013On Sea
15 March 2013Drop-of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
16 March 2013On Sea
17 March 2013On Sea
18 March 2013Arrival San Diego, California