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January - 2008.
 

 

January 3rd: Uploaded all the log's (6E4LM, XF4YK and XF4YW)

                     on the web page   (http://www.6e4lm.xedx.org). 

                    

                     Thanks to all stations by the QSO's.

 


 

 

December - 2007.
 

 

December 21th/22th: The 6E4LM Team  arrived on Friday 21 evening or Saturday 22 at morning to Port of Manzanillo.


 

December 19th: Arriving at Clarion Island in the morning (around 17:00 UTC) and as soon the Navy of México authorize them to disembark, will be (aprox. 18:15 UTC) just a few hours assets as XF4YK and XF4YW  on 14.190 Mhz. and 18.130 Mhz.

And probably if coincide any satellite orbit of any of the FM LEO satellites, in time of stay on the Clarion Island.

Embark for the return around noon-evening of the Wednesday 19th course to Manzanillo where arrived on Friday 21 evening or Saturday 22 at morning

 


December 18th: Arrived by the morning the ship of Navy of México to Socorro Island for the 6E4LM Team and carrying to Clarion Island.


December 17th: Dismantled all stations and antennas, ed this to harbor previusly


December 16th: Sunday 16 was the last day of transmissions from Socorro Island.


December 14th:  Today to 04:00 UTC  XF4YK  in 1.845 Mhz.; and XF4YW in 3.780 Mhz.

 


December 12th: You can watch one new video produced by Daniel, XE3RBA/6E4LM in the next link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtIu_sTb9MY

 


December 11th: You can watch to XF4YW some qso's in the Satellite AO-51, by a video produced by Daniel, XE3RBA/6E4LM in the next link:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRWJIkNffME

 


December 9: You can watch a video produced by Daniel, XE3RBA/6E4LM in the next link:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpPrNArJxmY

As soon as possible, we will have pictures and more information.

 


December 7: Today (07-Dec.) will be XF4YK at 1.850 SSB (160 mt.)  to 04:30 UTC

 


December 5: It intends to participate in the ARRL Contest of 10 meters next weekend (07-09 December.).

This is in the process of completing installing antennas and equipment to try to work EME using WSJT, besides MS in 50 Mhz. at 144 MHz. and at 430 MHz. in the next day's.

 


December 4: Embarked on the ship of Navy returning to XE land (to Manzanillo), Daniel, XE3RBA, leaving Socorro Island.

Only three operators: XF4YK Carlos; XF4YW, Eduardo and 6E4LM Manuel, who continue active until December 17, which arrives by ship of Navy of México by the Team.


 


December 3rd: First transmitions on 160 mt. band in SSB.

 


December 2nd: First transmitions on 12 mt. band.

 


December 1st: First transmitions on 17 mt. band.

 


 

November - 2007.

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November 30th: First transmitions on 30 mt. band.

 


 

November 27th: The team was active in diferents bands and modes, plus Satellites AO-51, SO-50 and AO-27

 


 

November 24th: The Team of 6E4LM already since Saturday noon today at Socorro Island, and have installed several antennas, and is expected between Sunday (25th) and Monday (26th) have installed all the stations and antennas.

According possible, will be active in the various bands and / or modes.

The first call was made today at 19:20 local time (at 01:20 UTC/November 25th)  with XE1BI.

And as 6E4LM at 01:30 UTC with 6H1J in 7079.
 
This night, from 03:00 UTC,  XF4YK will be in 7,079 SSB, and 6E4LM  in 3520 CW. 20 meters in RTTY, digital frequency modes.

You will be active until  17th or 18th December.

As have more information, it will be creating awareness.

 


 

November 21th: The ship "Manzanillo" of Navy of México is a few hours to move to one side of Roca Partida Island.

Arrive later to the San Benedicto Island (November 22th), which remain approximately  by 5 hours anchored the ship, and during which Navy personnel come from Mexico to withdraw networks abandoned that cause damage to the marine fauna of the island,
but not to fall the team 6E4LM on the island.
 
They expect to be in satellite from the grid DK-49.

Later arrived on the Socorro Island on Friday 23th, at approximately 22:00 local time (04:00 UTC Saturday 24th)  on the night, but come ashore until the morning of Saturday 24th, and is expected to be in the afternoon to 16:00-18:00 local time (22:00 - 24:00 UTC) starting transmissions.

 


 

November 20th: At 24:00 local time on the night of Tuesday 20th (06:00 UTC / Nov. 21th), the commander of the ship "manzanillo" authorized land in Clarion Island.

It was a titanic work because the sea was very choppy and the waves beat against the boat hull.
 
Due to strong waves, they fell into the sea 3 lines coaxial 20 meters each of coaxial RG-8 when the boat being loaded with Carlos, Daniel and Eduardo.

They arrived at the site of the Navy of Mexico, in Clarion Island after the 01:00 local time (07:00 UTC / Nov. 21th), had a lot of wind and it difficult to put an antenna for the band of 40 meters.
 
When he was finally placed the antenna, I made the first call came the order of the Commander of the ship "Manzanillo" embarking again.

Situated halfway between the Clarion Island and the ship "Manzanillo", engine damage and the boat was left to drift.

For little stick in the rocks and the Clarion Island sent a boat to help them and tow the boat toward the ship.

Back onto the vessel was extremely risky because of the danger of falling into the sea by the strong waves.

Score, there was no operation from Clarion Island on this occasion, will be in the early days of December when they try again go to Clarion Island.

 


 

November 19th: The 6E4LM team came to Socorro Island the Sunday 18th at 19:00 local time XE ( 01:00 UTC / Nov. 19th ), not lowered it.


Today, Monday 19th, at 9:00 local time (15:00 UTC) departed the ship "Manzanillo" for Clarion Island, where the Tuesday 20th at 9:00 local time (15:00 UTC).

 

According to indications of the Navy of México, the 6E4LM team only will be 4 hours ¡¡¡ in Clarion Island and not 24 hours as had been previously announced.


The ship "Manzanillo" of Navy of México return to Socorro Island,
but before making a journey by Roca Partida Island and San Benedicto Island (but without landing on them) and arrive to Socorro Island the November 23th (Friday) close to 13:00 local time (19:00 UTC) and lowered to the Socorro Island and remain there until December 17th.

 

They have been actived on HF (7 and 3.5 Mhz SSB) XF4YK/mm; and in AO-51 Satellite XF4YW/mm.

 

Until now (November 19th) been activated in satellite in the following grid: DK-58
And in the following days will be activating in satellite the next grids: DK-28 (Clarion Island); DK-38, DK-48 (Socorro Island) and  DK-49.

See the next map with the tour in the XF4 sea.

 


 

November 18th: To 03:00 UTC the 6E4LM team on board ship of Navy, are  300 km West of the coast of Mexico,  HF in 7.065 Mhz  (as XE1YK/mm) and in AO-51 Satellite (as XE2YW/mm) assets.

 


November 17th/18th: Install on board of the ship one radio in HF and antena, and operating in 7.080 Mhz maritime movil using the call XE1YK/mm, operator Carlos; and also some QSO's in the SO-50 Satellite,  Eduardo, using the call XE2YW/mm.

 


November 17th:  At 02.00 UTC  today Friday are leaving the port of Manzanillo, on board the ship "Manzanillo" and go for Clarion Island (IOTA NA-115)  where arrive on Tuesday November 20th at 14:00 UTC and expect to be starting to pass as 6E4LM around the 15:00 - 16:00 UTC and remain in Clarion Island approximately 24 hours (before the ship reached to Socorro Island to leave food and fuel but the Team not drop in  Socorro Island this time, but until the return of the ship).
 
They stay for a period of 24 hours on the island Clarion that is, until Wednesday November 21
th, suspended operations in Clarion around 11:00 -to 12:00 UTC, as you'll leave the boat Clarion Island to 14:00 UTC to undertake the trip to the Socorro Island where arrive on Thursday November 22th approx. at 14:00 - 15:00 UTC to Socorro Island, and where fall the Team and remain on the island by approx. 30 days, airing as 6E4LM, XF4YK and XF4YW (from Socorro Island).

 

 


 

November 15th:  Arrive Eduardo, XE2YW in the truck of Tony, XE1GRR to Manzanillo to 5:30 AM local time XE (11:30 UTC) and more late Carlos, XE1YK, Manuel, XE1VVD and Porfirio, XE1HPT, go to welcoming in the Central Bus of Manzanillo to Daniel, XE3RBA after touring from Cancun - México city - Manzanillo; after 4 hours by plane (Cancun-Mexico city) and 14 hours travel by bus (Mexico city - Manzanillo).  (see picture). 

 


 

November 14th: arrive to Guadalajara, Eduardo, XE2YW reached by road with his truck, and the antennas and coaxial cables providing by XE1GRR, and will in the noon of Guadalajara, hoping to arrive by the morning of November 15th to Manzanillo. (see picture)

 


 

  November 8th: Carlos, XE1YK send  radios and amplifier to Manzanillo and will be traveling to Manzanillo on 13 Nov.

 


 

October - 2007.    
  October 19th - 21th: the team 6e4lm meets in the LXIII convention of FMRE in Acapulco, México. (see picture)

 

  October 8th: COFETEL we answered  all is OK,  the call's are: 6E4LM, XF4YK and XF4YW.
September - 2007.  
  SEMARNAT we replied that it allowed us to be in Socorro Island.
  Ask permission to COFETEL.
August - 2007.  
  We replied that it carried us for the Navy of México.
  Ask permission to SEMARNAT.
July - 2007.
Filed for permission from the Navy of México.
February - 2007.  
Start the planning for the future Dx-pedition to XF4.

 


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