Heard Island Expedition

The 1997 Cordell Expedition to
HEARD ISLAND
Territory of Australia, South Indian Ocean Jan.-Feb., 1997

WELCOME TO THE HEARD ISLAND EXPEDITION!

DXpedition of the Year - Southwest Ohio DX Association, Dayton, May 16, 1997

The expedition is over, and it was, by all accounts, a great success. We logged 80,673 QSOs in 13 days of operating. You can read the news and see the pictures from the expedition by clicking on the NEWS button below. The KK6EK book and ON6TT video are available now. There are also T-shirts and mugs. All these items help pay the enormous costs of the DXpedition.

To find something in this site, you might want to consult the Index.

These buttons provide links to information about the expedition. Press "NEWS" to get updates, pictures, comments, and general information that was posted during the expedition. Press "REFLECTOR" to get instructions to subscribe to the Heard Island Reflector, where you can participate in e-mail discussions and comments. Press "Am I in the Log?" to find out if you are in the radio log. There are two servers; either will provide the information.

The information below this line was prepared before the team left for the expedition. It provides complete details on the background and planning for the project. You might look at Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

OVERVIEW
BASIC INFORMATION
DETAILED INFORMATION
INDEX TO TOPICS
WHAT'S NEW
HOT LINKS
THE TEAM
PROJECT ORGANIZATION

OVERVIEW

A multi-disciplinary, multi-national Expedition to Heard Island, in the South Indian Ocean, was fielded during January 1997 for the purpose of making contacts with amateur radio operators worldwide. The Expedition was carried out by a team of 20 during a five-week period in Jan.- Feb. 1997. The team departed Reunion Island aboard the French vessel Marion Dufresne on Jan. 7, and returned on Feb. 6. Eighteen days were spent on Heard Island, with a brief visit Kerguelen Island afterward.

BASIC INFORMATION

These links provide the essential information about the expedition.

Team: 20 radio operators from 10 countries
Schedule: 7 Jan. - 6 Feb. 1997
Vessel: Marion Dufresne, operated by France
Voyage: Reunion Island to Crozet to Heard to Kerguelen, then return
Budget: $320K
Living facilities: 7 shelters providing 1260 sq. ft.
Electric power: 8 generators providing 37.5 kW
Radio facilities: 6 stations, all bands, RTTY, AMSAT
QSL manager: INDEXA c/oW4FRU

DETAILED INFORMATION

Five major documents provide detailed descriptions of all aspects of the project. Each document contains many links and images. From the front page of each document you can link to any other document, or you can return here.

SCOPING (Overview, background, logistics, financing, etc.)
PLANNING (Working documents being developed by the team)
OPERATIONS (To be updated during the expedition)
POST-EXPEDITION (QSLs, speakers, etc.)
MISCELLANY (Souvenirs, other)

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