DXpeditions
4W8X / 4W1A 2023
VK9DLX/VK9LM - 2014
TX5K - 2013
part of Cordell Expeditions
ZL8X - 2010
VK9DWX - 2008
VK9DNX - 2007
VK9DWX - Willis Island - 2008
Team
From left to right: Dale (VK4DMC), Robert (SP5XVY), Gerd (DJ5IW), Rhy (ZS6DXB), Josh (W4WJF), Tom (DL5LYM), Bernd (DK2JW), Heye (DJ9RR), Dieter (DL8OH), Chris (DL1MGB), Markus (DJ7EO), Dietmar (DL3DXX), Joerg (DL8WPX).
QSO statistics
| CW | SSB | RTTY | Band | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160m | 2,521 | 37 | 0 | 2,558 |
| 80m | 5,763 | 2,648 | 0 | 8,411 |
| 40m | 8,860 | 3,323 | 189 | 12,372 |
| 30m | 7,393 | 0 | 2,300 | 9,693 |
| 20m | 7,298 | 10,000 | 1,953 | 19,251 |
| 17m | 7,583 | 6,108 | 1,643 | 15,334 |
| 15m | 7,886 | 7,075 | 1,505 | 16,466 |
| 12m | 3,958 | 1,912 | 580 | 6,450 |
| 10m | 2,470 | 1,759 | 413 | 4,642 |
| 6m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mode | 53,733 | 32,862 | 8,583 | 95,178 |
QTH
Location: Mid Islet, Willis Island, Coral Sea (16°12'40" S / 149°59'20" E)
Stations
- 5x Elecraft K3
- 5x ACOM1000 power amplifier
Antennas
- V160E with matchbox for 160m
- 4-Square for 80m
- 4-Squares for 40m and 30m
- Vertical Dipole Arrays for 20m to 10m
- 120m beverage dir. NA
- 160m beverage dir. EU
Schedule
| Date | What happened? |
|---|---|
| 05 October 2008 | Team meets in Cairns, QLD, Australia |
| 06 October 2008 | Departure to Willis Island in the evening |
| 07 October 2008 | Sailing to Willis Island |
| 08 October 2008 | Arriving at Willis Island in the morning Visiting the weather station on South Island Moving gear to Mid Islet and installing first tents |
| 09 October 2008 | Building antennas and stations Start of operation |
| 10 October 2008 | More antennas and more QSOs |
| 11 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 12 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 13 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 14 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 15 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 16 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 17 October 2008 | Arrival of Rum Runner W4WJF leaves the island ZS6DXB arrives on the island |
| 18 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 19 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 20 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 21 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 22 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 23 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 24 October 2008 | VK9DWX operation |
| 25 October 2008 | End of operation Disassembling the stations |
| 26 October 2008 | Moving equipment to the ship Departure from Willis Island |
| 27 October 2008 | On Sea |
| 28 October 2008 | Arrival in Cairns |
| 29 October 2008 | Unloading cargo |
| 30 October 2008 | Flying back home |
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