FO8 – Clipperton Island, Pacific Ocean

Dates: 21 February to 16 March 2013

Callsign: TX5K

FO8 – Clipperton Island, Pacific Ocean 2025-02-27T02:02:41-05:00
We had a great adventure to a Pacific Island near the equator called Clipperton. A group of hams from all over the world have met here to put this tiny island on-the-air once more. The official website for this DXpedition is www.tx5k.org

Here is WJ2O’s home away from home while on Clipperton Island. In the upper right is my solar blanket which keep me enjoying a good supply of 12 volts.
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Traveling Gear

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This is my case full of gear getting packed at my business.
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WJ2O plastic trunk full of ham radio goodies.
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Waiting for the UPS truck to come get it.
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It made it to Walnut Creek, CA where it was seen loaded on the truck.
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Very happy now to see it in place on the back of the Ship in San Diego, CA

Lots of Cargo

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Packing the Cases in Walnut Creek, CA
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More cases
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Loading the truck.
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Now unloading to put on the ship at San Diego.
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Back of ship.

TX5K QSL Card

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TX5K-License
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The SSB tent in full operation. From left to right: Roman, US5WDX, [Don’t know], [Don’t know], Giovanni, Yann.
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Back of The Shogun.