DXpeditions
4W8X / 4W1A 2023
VK9DLX/VK9LM - 2014
TX5K - 2013
part of Cordell Expeditions
ZL8X - 2010
VK9DWX - 2008
VK9DNX - 2007
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
| CW | SSB | RTTY/DIG | Band | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160m | 3,662 | 423 | 0 | 4,085 |
| 80m | 5,485 | 771 | 0 | 6,256 |
| 40m | 5,347 | 7,508 | 9 | 12,864 |
| 30m | 7,412 | 0 | 3,171 | 10,583 |
| 20m | 6,843 | 6,048 | 2,429 | 15,320 |
| 17m | 7,428 | 6,812 | 2,815 | 17,055 |
| 15m | 9,280 | 8,686 | 226 | 18,192 |
| 12m | 8,317 | 7,366 | 0 | 15,683 |
| 10m | 6,375 | 6,873 | 0 | 13,248 |
| 6m | 53 | 208 | 54 | 315 |
| Mode | 60,202 | 44,695 | 8,704 | 113,601 |
QTH
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
| Date | What happened? |
|---|---|
| 18 February 2013 | Departure San Diego, California |
| 19 February 2013 | On Sea |
| 20 February 2013 | On Sea |
| 21 February 2013 | On Sea |
| 22 February 2013 | On Sea |
| 23 February 2013 | Pickup in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
| 24 February 2013 | On Sea |
| 25 February 2013 | On Sea |
| 26 February 2013 | On Sea |
| 27 February 2013 | Arrival Clipperton Island |
| 28 February 2013 | Building antennas and camps |
| 01 March 2013 | More construction work |
| 02 March 2013 | Begin of TX5K operation |
| 03 March 2013 | TX5K operation |
| 04 March 2013 | TX5K operation |
| 05 March 2013 | TX5K operation |
| 06 March 2013 | TX5K operation |
| 07 March 2013 | TX5K operation |
| 08 March 2013 | TX5K operation |
| 09 March 2013 | End of TX5K operation |
| 10 March 2013 | Disassembling everything |
| 11 March 2013 | Departure Clipperton Island |
| 12 March 2013 | On Sea |
| 13 March 2013 | On Sea |
| 14 March 2013 | On Sea |
| 15 March 2013 | Drop-of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
| 16 March 2013 | On Sea |
| 17 March 2013 | On Sea |
| 18 March 2013 | Arrival San Diego, California |