DXpeditions


VK9DLX
VK9DLX/VK9LM - 2014

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

VK9DWX
VK9DWX - 2008

VK9DNX
VK9DNX - 2007

ZL8X - Kermadec Islands - 2010

Team

ZL8X Team

From left to right: Markus (DJ7EO), Tom (DL5LYM); Terry, Robert (SP5XVY), Paul (DL5CW), Gerd (DJ5IW), Chris (DL1MGB), Heye (DJ9RR), Felix (DL5XL), Andree (DL8LAS), Richard, Dieter (DL8OH), Nigel, Franz (DK1II), Ben (DL6FBL), Toby, Karl, Vicky (SV2KBS), Broughton, Sian, Dietmar (DL3DXX), Nicki, Jess.

QSO statistics

 CWSSBRTTYBand
160m4,00120504,206
80m7,5152,909010,424
40m12,5868,3032,01022,904
30m11,15803,30414,462
20m13,24311,3073,23027,780
17m9,9178,3832,64420,944
15m14,0759,2883,14926,512
12m6,0134,2781,46911,760
10m5,5012,9701,0359,506
6m2449073
Mode84,03347,69716,841148,571

QTH

Kermadec Islands - Raoul Island
Location: Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands (29°14' S / 177°55' W)

Stations

  • 8x Elecraft K3
  • 1x Kenwood TS-480
  • 2x OM 2500
  • 6x 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?
14 November 2010Team meets in Tauranga, New Zealand
15 November 2010Departure New Zealand
16 November 2010On Sea
17 November 2010On Sea
18 November 2010Arrival on Raoul Island
Unloading the ship
19 November 2010Building antennas and stations
Start of operation
20 November 2010ZL8X operation
21 November 2010ZL8X operation
22 November 2010ZL8X operation
23 November 2010ZL8X operation
24 November 2010ZL8X operation
25 November 2010ZL8X operation
26 November 2010ZL8X operation
27 November 2010ZL8X operation
28 November 2010ZL8X operation
29 November 2010ZL8X operation
30 November 2010ZL8X operation
01 December 2010ZL8X operation
02 December 2010ZL8X operation
03 December 2010ZL8X operation
04 December 2010ZL8X operation
05 December 2010ZL8X operation
06 December 2010End of operation
Disassembling the stations
07 December 2010Loading the boat
Departure from Raoul Island
08 December 2010On Sea
09 December 2010On Sea
10 December 2010Arrival in Tauranga
11 December 2010Flight back home

Sponsors


DJ0QN, DJ8NK, DL6LAU, K3CB, DF2BO, WB6MMV, K6HP, DL4LAM, DK3HV, DF3CB, DL8WPX, DL2OE, DK2JW, DJ7JC, HB9ASZ, DK2JW, OK2SK, W6SZN, AF6PK, N4LZ, VU2PAI, SM6CVX, SV1JG, DJ3WE, SM5AQD, G4PWA, EY8MM, K8FH, W1MU, WA2VYA, JA4EE, W6DOE, K8ME, PF7M, K7WK, VE7WG, EA5KM, IK4AUY, N7TR, K0GEO, DK3DUA, PY1KN, OZ1AXG, VK2CA, DK2NG, DL7BA, DL4YAO, PE5T, DF8KF, DL3NM, and many more...