Clipperton Island
 

Hi all!

Ham operators will soon be landing on Clipperton Island and will be
activating this much sought after entity. The plan is to operate on all of
the ham bands, frequencies listed below, for about 10 days, March 7 to 17.
If any of you heard the recent Ducie Island operation, this should be just
as easy, if not easier.

J.



CW SSB RTTY
---------------------------------
160m 1827 1847 -
80m 3507 3797 3577
40m 7007 7057 7037
30m 10107 - 10127
20m 14027 14197/14227 14077
17m 18078 18147 18107
15m 21027 21295 21077
12m 24897 24947 24927
10m 28027 28497 28077
6m 50107 50127 -

All frequencies are in megahertz.

Clipperton Island
 

On Mar 5, 11:09*pm, "J." wrote:
Hi all!

Ham operators will soon be landing on Clipperton Island and will be
activating this much sought after entity. *The plan is to operate on all of
the ham bands, frequencies listed below, for about 10 days, March 7 to 17.
If any of you heard the recent Ducie Island operation, this should be just
as easy, if not easier.

J.

* * * * * * * * * CW * * *SSB * * * * RTTY
* * * * * ---------------------------------
* * * * *160m * 1827 * * 1847 * * * * *-
* * * * *80m * *3507 * * 3797 * * * *3577
* * * * *40m * *7007 * * 7057 * * * *7037
* * * * *30m * 10107 * * *- * * * * *10127
* * * * *20m * 14027 * *14197/14227 *14077
* * * * *17m * 18078 * *18147 * * * *18107
* * * * *15m * 21027 * *21295 * * * *21077
* * * * *12m * 24897 * *24947 * * * *24927
* * * * *10m * 28027 * *28497 * * * *28077
* * * * *6m * *50107 * *50127 * * * * *-

All frequencies are in megahertz.

About - Clipperton Island [France]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipperton_Island
Is an Island {Atoll} South-West of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean.

Map - Clipperton Island and Pacific Area around it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CarteLocal.gif
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...CarteLocal.gif
The insert in the Map shows 'why' the French are
holding on to Clipperton Island. [ZEE de Clipperton]

Clipperton Island
 

"J." wrote:

Hi all!

Ham operators will soon be landing on Clipperton Island and will be
activating this much sought after entity. The plan is to operate on all of
the ham bands, frequencies listed below, for about 10 days, March 7 to 17.
If any of you heard the recent Ducie Island operation, this should be just
as easy, if not easier.

The Spratly Islands DXpedition is sked to begin on March 22, another interesting
one.



J.

CW SSB RTTY
---------------------------------
160m 1827 1847 -
80m 3507 3797 3577
40m 7007 7057 7037
30m 10107 - 10127
20m 14027 14197/14227 14077
17m 18078 18147 18107
15m 21027 21295 21077
12m 24897 24947 24927
10m 28027 28497 28077
6m 50107 50127 -

All frequencies are in megahertz.

Actually, those would be kiloHertz...

Clipperton Island
 

wrote:


* * * * * * * * * CW * * *SSB * * * * RTTY
* * * * * ---------------------------------
* * * * *160m * 1827 * * 1847 * * * * *-
* * * * *80m * *3507 * * 3797 * * * *3577
* * * * *40m * *7007 * * 7057 * * * *7037
* * * * *30m * 10107 * * *- * * * * *10127
* * * * *20m * 14027 * *14197/14227 *14077
* * * * *17m * 18078 * *18147 * * * *18107
* * * * *15m * 21027 * *21295 * * * *21077
* * * * *12m * 24897 * *24947 * * * *24927
* * * * *10m * 28027 * *28497 * * * *28077
* * * * *6m * *50107 * *50127 * * * * *-

All frequencies are in megahertz.


Hmm. Looks like kilohertz to me.

Art N2AH

Clipperton Island
 

On Mar 6, 5:51*am, Art Harris wrote:
wrote:

* * * * * * * * * CW * * *SSB * * * * RTTY
* * * * * ---------------------------------
* * * * *160m * 1827 * * 1847 * * * * *-
* * * * *80m * *3507 * * 3797 * * * *3577
* * * * *40m * *7007 * * 7057 * * * *7037
* * * * *30m * 10107 * * *- * * * * *10127
* * * * *20m * 14027 * *14197/14227 *14077
* * * * *17m * 18078 * *18147 * * * *18107
* * * * *15m * 21027 * *21295 * * * *21077
* * * * *12m * 24897 * *24947 * * * *24927
* * * * *10m * 28027 * *28497 * * * *28077
* * * * *6m * *50107 * *50127 * * * * *-

- - All frequencies are in megahertz.

- Hmm. Looks like kilohertz to me.

- Art N2AH

Mega-Dittos, I guess "J" will be Hertzing . . .
over that one for a while :o) ~ RHF

Clipperton Island
 

Your right Art. I wasn't paying attention and over looked it. I guess
normally we take reading these frequencies for granted and interpret them
ito megaHertz without realizing it.

J.


"Art Harris" wrote in message
...
wrote:

CW SSB RTTY
---------------------------------
160m 1827 1847 -
80m 3507 3797 3577
40m 7007 7057 7037
30m 10107 - 10127
20m 14027 14197/14227 14077
17m 18078 18147 18107
15m 21027 21295 21077
12m 24897 24947 24927
10m 28027 28497 28077
6m 50107 50127 -

All frequencies are in megahertz.

Hmm. Looks like kilohertz to me.

Art N2AH

Clipperton Island
 

Come to think of it 7007 megahertz would've actually been 7.007 gigaHertz!
Way off frequency!!

J.


"J." wrote in message
...
Your right Art. I wasn't paying attention and over looked it. I guess
normally we take reading these frequencies for granted and interpret them
ito megaHertz without realizing it.

J.


"Art Harris" wrote in message
...
wrote:

CW SSB RTTY
---------------------------------
160m 1827 1847 -
80m 3507 3797 3577
40m 7007 7057 7037
30m 10107 - 10127
20m 14027 14197/14227 14077
17m 18078 18147 18107
15m 21027 21295 21077
12m 24897 24947 24927
10m 28027 28497 28077
6m 50107 50127 -

All frequencies are in megahertz.

Hmm. Looks like kilohertz to me.

Art N2AH

Clipperton Island
 

dxAce wrote:

"J." wrote:

Hi all!

Ham operators will soon be landing on Clipperton Island and will be
activating this much sought after entity. The plan is to operate on all of
the ham bands, frequencies listed below, for about 10 days, March 7 to 17.
If any of you heard the recent Ducie Island operation, this should be just
as easy, if not easier.

http://www.clipperton2008.org/

They'll be operating as TX5C.

Bandplan: http://www.clipperton2008.org/dxpedition/bandplan.htm

"As dawn broke over Clipperton Atoll, our team is already beginning to put the
final touches on our camps. It is a bit hotter this morning than yesterday but
the breeze seems to be building. Our main challenge continues to be the heat and
humidity as with most south pacific dxpeditions. We are committed to having our
CW and SSB stations operational sometime today and will be on the air most likely
starting this evening."

dxAce
Michigan
USA


And as always, don't do business with the Huntington Investment Company, in
particular a fellow named Joseph Klein.

Clipperton Island
 

Last minute preparations underway. I'd look for them to hit the airwaves
between 2100z and 0000z.


J.



"dxAce" wrote in message
...


dxAce wrote:

"J." wrote:

Hi all!

Ham operators will soon be landing on Clipperton Island and will be
activating this much sought after entity. The plan is to operate on
all of
the ham bands, frequencies listed below, for about 10 days, March 7 to
17.
If any of you heard the recent Ducie Island operation, this should be
just
as easy, if not easier.

http://www.clipperton2008.org/

They'll be operating as TX5C.

Bandplan: http://www.clipperton2008.org/dxpedition/bandplan.htm

"As dawn broke over Clipperton Atoll, our team is already beginning to put
the
final touches on our camps. It is a bit hotter this morning than
yesterday but
the breeze seems to be building. Our main challenge continues to be the
heat and
humidity as with most south pacific dxpeditions. We are committed to
having our
CW and SSB stations operational sometime today and will be on the air most
likely
starting this evening."

dxAce
Michigan
USA


And as always, don't do business with the Huntington Investment Company,
in
particular a fellow named Joseph Klein.

Clipperton Island
 

"J." wrote:

WOW! It's 0920z and no on-air activity yet. Also no update to the website
either. That's interesting. Hope everything is OK and will be up soon.

I just heard through the grapevine that they've apparently some bad weather
there.

Clipperton Island
 

On Mar 8, 7:06*am, dxAce wrote:
"J." wrote:
WOW! *It's 0920z and no on-air activity yet. *Also no update to the website
either. *That's interesting. *Hope everything is OK and will be up soon.

I just heard through the grapevine that they've apparently some bad weather
there.

Solid copy on some CW on 7.007 in Cincinnati,Oh.
FWIW- near blizzard conditions here in the Nati'

Clipperton Island
 

dxAce wrote:

"J." wrote:

WOW! It's 0920z and no on-air activity yet. Also no update to the website
either. That's interesting. Hope everything is OK and will be up soon.

I just heard through the grapevine that they've apparently some bad weather
there.

Still no update from the island, and no spots other than the few obvious hoaxes.

Hope nothing has gone terribly awry.

http://www.clipperton2008.org/dxpedi...dxpedition.htm

Clipperton Island Update
 

8 March

"Turns out it was very much yesterday today than it was the day before. The clouds
that were present at dawn disappeared by 7am allowing for the full force of the
south pacific sun to express itself. By 10:30am, it was 110 degrees at our base
camp and hotter at the CW station. The heat has compounded our work load and Arnie,
N6HC had his hands full dealing with sunburns and mandatory work and water breaks
every 30 minutes to ensure each team member's safety. By 1pm the heat was so
intense our work pace drew to a crawl. With safety being our main concern, we cut
back our work loads until it was bearable later in the day to resume. By mid
afternoon, some cloud appeared and we were able to continue erecting our antennas
and complete our operating stations. Both the cw and ssb camp are very near
completion. the few antennas remaining to be erected at daybreak.

We are approximately 24 hours behind our intended schedule, but believe now that the
majority of the work is behind us with the remaining antenna erection to be
completed at daybreak while temperatures are bearable. We anticipate being on the
air with both CW and SSB stations by midday.

At 1800z, we're very close to coming on the air."


http://www.clipperton2008.org/dxpedi...dxpedition.htm

Clipperton Island Update
 

Per F6AOJ: sat phone call: mega storm, some ant down, will start at sunrise eu, with
only a part of equip. 2114z


dxAce wrote:

8 March

"Turns out it was very much yesterday today than it was the day before. The clouds
that were present at dawn disappeared by 7am allowing for the full force of the
south pacific sun to express itself. By 10:30am, it was 110 degrees at our base
camp and hotter at the CW station. The heat has compounded our work load and Arnie,
N6HC had his hands full dealing with sunburns and mandatory work and water breaks
every 30 minutes to ensure each team member's safety. By 1pm the heat was so
intense our work pace drew to a crawl. With safety being our main concern, we cut
back our work loads until it was bearable later in the day to resume. By mid
afternoon, some cloud appeared and we were able to continue erecting our antennas
and complete our operating stations. Both the cw and ssb camp are very near
completion. the few antennas remaining to be erected at daybreak.

We are approximately 24 hours behind our intended schedule, but believe now that the
majority of the work is behind us with the remaining antenna erection to be
completed at daybreak while temperatures are bearable. We anticipate being on the
air with both CW and SSB stations by midday.

At 1800z, we're very close to coming on the air."

http://www.clipperton2008.org/dxpedi...dxpedition.htm

Clipperton Island Update
 

I just received an email from Jeff, F6AOJ. Here is what he has to say:

Hi Steve,

1 hour ago , i received a sat phone call from my old friend Mic FM5CD a
member of the TX5C team.

Around mid day , they had a big tropical storm,
several antennas ready to run shut down,
the camp has been saved from a fly to ocean ( due to high wind )
now they have to recover from damage.
They expect to start with a part of equipement 3 or 3 stations only
around EU sunrise 0500z

The temperature on the isl is very high average 43°c !
some members get sun burns
and some others have difficulties with temperature.

73

Jeff F6AOJ


dxAce wrote:

Per F6AOJ: sat phone call: mega storm, some ant down, will start at sunrise eu, with
only a part of equip. 2114z

dxAce wrote:

8 March

"Turns out it was very much yesterday today than it was the day before. The clouds
that were present at dawn disappeared by 7am allowing for the full force of the
south pacific sun to express itself. By 10:30am, it was 110 degrees at our base
camp and hotter at the CW station. The heat has compounded our work load and Arnie,
N6HC had his hands full dealing with sunburns and mandatory work and water breaks
every 30 minutes to ensure each team member's safety. By 1pm the heat was so
intense our work pace drew to a crawl. With safety being our main concern, we cut
back our work loads until it was bearable later in the day to resume. By mid
afternoon, some cloud appeared and we were able to continue erecting our antennas
and complete our operating stations. Both the cw and ssb camp are very near
completion. the few antennas remaining to be erected at daybreak.

We are approximately 24 hours behind our intended schedule, but believe now that the
majority of the work is behind us with the remaining antenna erection to be
completed at daybreak while temperatures are bearable. We anticipate being on the
air with both CW and SSB stations by midday.

At 1800z, we're very close to coming on the air."

http://www.clipperton2008.org/dxpedi...dxpedition.htm

Clipperton Island
 

"dxAce" wrote in message
...


"J." wrote:

WOW! It's 0920z and no on-air activity yet. Also no update to the
website
either. That's interesting. Hope everything is OK and will be up soon.

I just heard through the grapevine that they've apparently some bad
weather
there.



Yea. 110 degrees by 10am and no place to hide from it.

J.

Clipperton Island Update
 

Appears all is well, somewhat, and the station hit the airwaves around 0100z
March 9. Hope things calm down and work out well for them.

J.



"dxAce" wrote in message
...
I just received an email from Jeff, F6AOJ. Here is what he has to say:

Hi Steve,

1 hour ago , i received a sat phone call from my old friend Mic FM5CD a
member of the TX5C team.

Around mid day , they had a big tropical storm,
several antennas ready to run shut down,
the camp has been saved from a fly to ocean ( due to high wind )
now they have to recover from damage.
They expect to start with a part of equipement 3 or 3 stations only
around EU sunrise 0500z

The temperature on the isl is very high average 43°c !
some members get sun burns
and some others have difficulties with temperature.

73

Jeff F6AOJ


dxAce wrote:

Per F6AOJ: sat phone call: mega storm, some ant down, will start at
sunrise eu, with
only a part of equip. 2114z

dxAce wrote:

8 March

"Turns out it was very much yesterday today than it was the day before.
The clouds
that were present at dawn disappeared by 7am allowing for the full
force of the
south pacific sun to express itself. By 10:30am, it was 110 degrees at
our base
camp and hotter at the CW station. The heat has compounded our work
load and Arnie,
N6HC had his hands full dealing with sunburns and mandatory work and
water breaks
every 30 minutes to ensure each team member's safety. By 1pm the heat
was so
intense our work pace drew to a crawl. With safety being our main
concern, we cut
back our work loads until it was bearable later in the day to resume.
By mid
afternoon, some cloud appeared and we were able to continue erecting
our antennas
and complete our operating stations. Both the cw and ssb camp are very
near
completion. the few antennas remaining to be erected at daybreak.

We are approximately 24 hours behind our intended schedule, but believe
now that the
majority of the work is behind us with the remaining antenna erection
to be
completed at daybreak while temperatures are bearable. We anticipate
being on the
air with both CW and SSB stations by midday.

At 1800z, we're very close to coming on the air."

http://www.clipperton2008.org/dxpedi...dxpedition.htm