Clipperton Island DXpedition

TX5C will definitely be the most sought after callsign between March 7th and 17th.

The experienced operators Bob N6OX, John N7CQQ, Dave K4SV, Bill N2WB, Arnie N6HC, Paul W8AEF, YL Ann WA1S, Steve K6SGH, Al K3VN, Gerard F2JD, Jean-Pierre F5AHO, Joel F5PAC, Neil VA7DX, Alan F6BFH (with his YL Danielle), Jim F5JY, YL Maryse F8FDN, Michel FM5CD, Laurent F6FVY, Wayne K8LEE and Jay K4ZLE, promised to make many QSOs and band points.

The demand is expected to be huge because Clipperton Island (NA-011) is ranking 24th on the "Most Wanted" list. This is the reason for the enormous efforts undertaken including almost 30 antennas like yagisfor 40-6m, verticals for 80m/160m and a balloon antenna for 160m.

On the DXpedititons website http://www.clipperton2008.org you will find not only an online log but also a webcam with live pictures. The sails were hoisted on Feb 28 around 0300 UTC and they are already active on the bands signing FO5A/mm during their journey there.

Pilot stations will be K4SV, F6AJA and DL5NAM. The targets of the DXpedition are high: They want to log more than 100.000 QSOs!

This is the frequency plan of TX5C (in MHz):

The QSL manager is N7CQQ. His address: John P Kennon, PO Box 31553, Laughlin, NV 89028, USA. John is known to confirm via bureau very reliably and also via LoTW.