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3/4/2008 4:47:31 PM EDT
I was sitting in traffic on the way home this evening and managed to work the crew heading to Clipperton Island DXpedition.
BIG pileup.
I was pretty proud of myself to snag them with my mobile rig.
He was working through the pile up and decided to start working split. As soon as he said he was listening up 5 I knew I had him. Half the people wouldn't pay attention and the other half would take too long to get their radio into split mode. I switched mine and was the second guy to work him after he went split.



Within the last two weeks I have worked Equador, Cuba, Quaduline, and now the Clipperton Group/MM all while I was mobile.
3/4/2008 6:04:18 PM EDT
[#1]
Here is the website for the ship: Shogun which is the vessel carrying the crew to Clipperton and the vessel with the callsign FO5A.

http://www.qsl.net/clipperton2000/boat.html

This is the Clipperton expedition website:
http://www.clipperton2008.org/
3/5/2008 5:56:58 AM EDT
[#2]
As i am a grubby new tech whos fresh out of the gate trying to learn as much as i can and study for my upgrade . i'm quite fascinated enough with just what ive seen/read on dxing.but what exactly is working the split? thanks
3/5/2008 6:45:44 AM EDT
[#3]

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what exactly is working the split? thanks

Listen on one freq talk on another. Very common with DXers.
3/5/2008 6:57:57 AM EDT
[#4]
ahhh ok so basically like tx/rx on  a 2m repeater only  hf freq. without the repeater in dx land. makes sense thanks jax
3/5/2008 7:11:50 AM EDT
[#5]
No prob. Figured I'd give a little more so here's some info that might help.
3/5/2008 7:28:58 AM EDT
[#6]
good link for the info. gives a whole new meaning to the word "work"  impressive to say the least!