07/03/2008: John, N7CQQ reports that the TX5C Clipperton 2008 team received their Landing Permit from the French Polynesia authorities. The TX5C Dxpedition will operate as *FO5A/mm* from the Shogun while on route to Clipperton Atoll. Departure date is February 28, but it is possible the team will be able to leave on the 27th, arriving on Clipperton (NA-011, DIFO FO-001, Grid DK50) on March 7+-. They are planning to operate 10 days depending on conditions, all bands and modes 160-6m.
On 6meters they will monitor 50.127MHz USB and use a 4 element yagi. Operators include Bob/N6OX, John/N7CQQ, Dave/K4SV, Bill/N2WB, Arnie/N6HC, Paul/W8AEF, Ann/WA1S, Steve/K6SGH, Al/K3VN, Dave/VE7VR, Jean-Pierre/F5AHO, Joel/F5PAC, Alan/AD6E, Neil/VA7DX, Alan/F6BFH and YL Danielle, Gerard/F2JD, Jim/F5JY, Maryse/F8FDN, Michel/FM5CD and Laurent/F6FVY. QSL via N7CQQ, direct (P.O. Box 31553, Laughlin, Nevada 89028, USA) or bureau. Keep an eye on the 2008 Clipperton Island DXpedition Web site at: www.clipperton2008.org/ [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
(Source: ICPO Bulletin via Dave Raycroft/ODXA)
*N5FPW notes contact with MV Shogun, FO5A/MM on 29 February. Operators on board and making progress to their island destination for Clipperton DXpedtion.
(Gayle Van Horn)