Episode 17 - Clipperton Island

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In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:

The Upcoming Clipperton Island DXpedition

This is being conducted by the Perseverance DX Group

Tell us about the Perseverance DX Group

K3EL - David - Team Leader, Veteran of Mellish Reef, Austral Islands, Campbell Islands

Heard Island, Marquesas Islands, Ducie Island,

N6WN - Chris - EMT, Networking, RTTY, DXing -vs- Contesting

January 17th for 16 days as TX5S

The most recent major DXpeditions to Clipperton were: 2013 as TX5K,

in 2008 as TX5C and in 2000 as FO0AAA. Additionally, during 2015

there was a scientific expedition to Clipperton. Operating as TX5P,

Alain F6BFH made several thousand contacts. There has never been

FT8 or 60m operation from Clipperton.

Prep

Why Clipperton?

When did you start preparation?

What kind of things must you take in to account when planning a DXpedition?

Is this DXpedition any different than previous DXPeditions you have been on?

Will there be a doctor on the DXpedition?

DXpedition Support

- Pilot Stations?

- Fund Raising

How can listeners contribute

- Vendor Support

Clipperton Island

Any landing issues?

First time for FT8 - prepared for that?

First Time for 60M - Prepared for that?

What does Science and Research mean?

What can we do to help?

Resources mentioned include:

Clipperton Island https://clip.pdxg.net/

Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org

Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/

DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/

Clipperton Island https://clip.pdxg.net/

Perserverance DX Group https://wp.pdxg.net/

Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/

IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/

IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/

IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/

IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/