• [UPDATE] – 

In French, here’s the story of TX7L (courtesy of Clipperton DX Club). 

  • [NOVEMBER 19] –

TX7L went QRT at 1930z today. All antennas and stations disassembled. Over 55K QSOS in log.

  • [NOVEMBER 17] – 

Band conditions have not been so good recently on Marquesas. However, earlier today the team arrived at 50K QSOs with 2 days remaining of their DXpedition. TX7L website is found here and log search is here.

[NOVEMBER 13] – 

Four stations are active 24/7. Faced with a strong demand for all bands, all modes, we decided to install an additional antenna. A second log periodic is deployed, with the difficulty that the terrain imposes. More info here

  • [NOVEMBER 11] – from team leader F6BCW 

We monitor all high band openings very closely and seize all opportunities, especially in EU. It’s a lot more complicated for low bands. There’s practically no opening on 80m, and we have very strong local noise, sometimes S7-9. 

  • [NOVEMBER 8] – Paul F6EXV shares some QSL / OQRS news:

We are getting many requests for how to QSL for TX7L. The OQRS will be open on Club Log immediately after the end of the operation, so as to avoid situations where people work them, request a card, work them again somewhere else, and send email saying please include that card with the initial request. OQRS does not allow this. Also, we are getting many questions about why isn’t the DXpedition mode set for TX7L on Club Log. Michael (owner Club Log) has refused to set it up, so please address your complaints to him.

  • [NOVEMBER 8 @ 0715Z] – With over 15K QSOs in the log, the TX7L team continues to be very active on many bands. Here’s a few more pictures and a video of their activity via Media Officer F8FKI:

  • [NOVEMBER 6] – TX7L DXpedition is well and truly up and running now. Their online log search is here. Meanwhile, here’s a few pictures of the team in action. 

  • [NOVEMBER 4 @ 2245Z] – After a quick check of the 10m antenna (using callsign FO/F5JRX) radio activities from Hiva Oa started. TX7L is currently on 10m FT8 with the team in the process of assembling more antennas. The temperature is very hot at 42C. 

(Tnx F8FKI)

  • [NOVEMBER 4 @ 0620Z] – All the TX7L team are now on Hiva Oa island, Marquesas. Expect signals over the weekend once all stations set up and antennas assembled. 

  • [NOVEMBER 3 @ 0630z] – The main part of the team will soon be departing Papeete for Hiva Oa.

Meanwhile, Didier F6BCW who arrived in advance of the main TX7L team has already assembled one Hexbeam.

  • [OCTOBER 21] – Didier, FO/F6BCW Didier has been operating from the island of Huahine for a few months but will stop broadcasting tomorrow so as to send his radio equipment, antennas, masts and other items to Hiva Oa in the Marquesas for upcoming TX7L DXpedition which takes place during November 4-19, 2023.

[OCTOBER 10] – A team meeting took place recently and it was also confirmed that the 60m band will be used. Reminder that TX7L DXpedition begins in early November. 

(Credit: F8FKI)

  • [MAY 12] – Didier, F6BCW sends some pictures of last year’s TX7G activity from Hiva Oa which were taken in mind for this years TX7L DXpedition. Included is a copy of the TX7L license.  

SPIDERBEAM

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TAKE-OFF

  • [MAY 7]  – Team consisting F6BCW, F6EEQ, F6FMC, F6HBI, F5VHQ, F5JRX, F5LRL, F4ISZ, F8GGV and F1MNQ will be active from Hiva Oa Island as TX7L during November 4-19, 2023; QRV on 160-6m CW, SSB, FT8, FT4 and RTTY; Four stations; QSL via F6EXV or Club Log OQRS. Manu F8FKI is the official EU Pilot,  while Jean Pierre F4EWK is a second pilot. Website