[Mldxcc] TX5K update

[Alan Maenchen]

FYI  -  I'm just back from 3D2C so I won't be going on this trip, but I am
involved with some of the planning and acting as an adviser.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

73,  Alan  AD6E


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*The March, 2013 DXpedition to Clipperton Island has received the callsign
TX5K to be used during the operation. With the addition of Luis XE1L, Dave
WJ2O, and Giovanni I5JHW, the team has 23 members. One space remains
available for another operator, scientist, or other supporter who wishes to
join the DXpedition.*

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*We are proud to announce that the QSL manager will be Bob N2OO. Offsite
team member Dean N7XG is developing new software to help automate some of
the operations at the QSL manager and his team. *

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*The expedition will use DXA, the system that enables real-time web display
of the log data, first used on Kure Atoll K7C 2005, to provide confirmation
of valid QSOs in about 1 minute after they are made. We will also make use
of ClubLog and LotW.*

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*The DXpedition will be active on all HF bands and modes for about 10 days.
In addition to the radio operations, the team will carry out numerous
scientific projects of environmental science, especially involving studying
invasive and undiscovered species that have potential for catastrophic
disruption of the Clipperton ecosystem. The team will study vortex winds
produced by the island, and will document foraging by congenitally deformed
birds. Advisor Robert Pitman reports that a significant portion of the
masked boobies are deformed and apparently are fed by their parents their
entire lives. *

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*The DXpedition is very pleased to acknowledge a personal gift from a
world-famous ham of $10,000. While preferring to remain anonymous, the
donor hopes that his gift will stimulate others to support the project. A
particularly interesting activity will be the real-time Internet video
connection with students. After the expedition the students will write
essays for a compendium to be titled "Saving the World, by We the
Students." The publication is designed to be the first of a series of
"Saving the World, by…" The team also will collect and remove plastic
debris from the island. You can help in these efforts by making a donation
through the link on the website.*

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*Complete information about the project is available on the website
www.Cordell.org/CI. The project is being organized and will be led by*

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*Bob KK6EK                  KK6EK at Cordell.org, *
*Chris DL1MGB             Chris at DL1MGB.com. *