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Cordell Expeditions is pleased to announce a DXpedition to Clipperton Island in early 2013. The team of 24 will sail from San Diego on Feb. 19, and will be QRV Clipperton for 10 days starting around March 1. We will be active on all bands and all modes, and we will use DXA, the satellite-linked system that displays near-real-time log data on any web browser.
We invite your participation in this project, as a team member, supporter, or callsign in our log! |
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Île de Clipperton (Île de la Passion)
Clipperton Island is an uninhabited 3.5-square-mile coral atoll in the eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of Mexico and west of Central America, at 10°18′N 109°13′W. It is an overseas possession of France under direct authority of the Minister of Overseas France. The island is low-lying and largely barren, save for scattered grasses and a few clumps of coconut palms. A small volcanic outcrop rising to 95 ft on its southeast side is referred to as "Clipperton Rock". The atoll has been occupied at various times by guano miners, would-be settlers or military personnel, mostly from Mexico, which formerly claimed it until international arbitration awarded it to France in 1931. However, Clipperton has had no permanent inhabitants since 1945. It is still visited on occasion by fishermen, French Navy patrols, scientific researchers, film crews, and shipwreck survivors. It has also proven a popular site for transmissions by ham radio operators. [From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia] |
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Watch it in real time with DXA!
This is what you will see on any web browser anywhere. It updates in about a minute, giving you confirmation that you are in the log. DXA eliminates the need for insurance contacts and completely stops you from inadvertently working a pirate. No software installation needed. First used on K7C 2005, this is version 2, which is faster and more reliable. We hope you enjoy it, again! |
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