DXpeditions


VK9DLX
VK9DLX/VK9LM - 2014

TX5K
TX5K - 2013
part of Cordell Expeditions
ZL8X
ZL8X - 2010

VK9DWX
VK9DWX - 2008

VK9DNX
VK9DNX - 2007

VK9DWX - Willis Island - 2008

Team

VK9DWX 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

 CWSSBRTTYBand
160m2,5213702,558
80m5,7632,64808,411
40m8,8603,32318912,372
30m7,39302,3009,693
20m7,29810,0001,95319,251
17m7,5836,1081,64315,334
15m7,8867,0751,50516,466
12m3,9581,9125806,450
10m2,4701,7594134,642
6m1001
Mode53,73332,8628,58395,178

QTH

Willis Island - Mid Islet
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

DateWhat happened?
05 October 2008Team meets in Cairns, QLD, Australia
06 October 2008Departure to Willis Island in the evening
07 October 2008Sailing to Willis Island
08 October 2008Arriving at Willis Island in the morning
Visiting the weather station on South Island
Moving gear to Mid Islet and installing first tents
09 October 2008Building antennas and stations
Start of operation
10 October 2008More antennas and more QSOs
11 October 2008VK9DWX operation
12 October 2008VK9DWX operation
13 October 2008VK9DWX operation
14 October 2008VK9DWX operation
15 October 2008VK9DWX operation
16 October 2008VK9DWX operation
17 October 2008Arrival of Rum Runner
W4WJF leaves the island
ZS6DXB arrives on the island
18 October 2008VK9DWX operation
19 October 2008VK9DWX operation
20 October 2008VK9DWX operation
21 October 2008VK9DWX operation
22 October 2008VK9DWX operation
23 October 2008VK9DWX operation
24 October 2008VK9DWX operation
25 October 2008End of operation
Disassembling the stations
26 October 2008Moving equipment to the ship
Departure from Willis Island
27 October 2008On Sea
28 October 2008Arrival in Cairns
29 October 2008Unloading cargo
30 October 2008Flying back home

Sponsors



W5BXX, DJ0QN, OZ3SK, SM6CVX, N7CQQ, W3LPL, K7HC, SP3DOI, DJ8NK, OE3SGA, G4PWA, SP5XVY, DL2OE, HB9DKZ, DK9VZ, DK3DUA, DL9DRA, EA8ZS, HB9BIN, SM5AQD, W1JR, W4LSC, MD0CCE, K4WGW, W6SZN, JA1EM, W4HET, NN6EE, K8FH, DK2JW, DL3NM, IZ1LBG, DL9IE, 9A0HRS, DL1DXL, SP1ALK, I5NPH, OE1AZS, DL6FBL, DK2NG, DF2BO, PF7M, EA5KY, DL4FAY, DJ3WE, YT7KF, EA8AKN, DJ5IO, DE0DKR, SM0NJO, and many more...