[ADXA] DX-peditions info

Fri Dec 26 10:50:00 EST 2025

looking at the most wanted list, 2026 will be an active one for sure, with
Bouvet, Desecheo, and Aves (I will not be 100 % sure that this one will
happen...) but get those ants ready as we are now be also going down the
slide of the peak...

Steve
W4DTA

On Fri, Dec 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM Bill Priakos via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> GREAT, Joel…good to know. Clearly,  we all need to check our own source,
> our site, regularly to get the latest scoop on ALL DX-peditions.  TKS, Joel!
>
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> *Bill Priakos – W5SJ*
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> *1**0** F**r**e**e** F**e**r**r**y **H**e**i**g**h**t**s*
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> *F**o**r**t** S**m**i**t**h**,** A**R** 7**2**9**0**3*
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> *4**7**9**.**4**6**1**.**8**3**6**8*
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> *From:* w5zn at w5zn.org <w5zn at w5zn.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 26, 2025 9:33 AM
> *To:* Bill Priakos <bill at priakos.com>; adxa at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* RE: [ADXA] Desecheo Press Release #1 & #2 26 Dec 2025
>
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>
> A link to their website and information is on the ADXA home page under
> DXpeditions.
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> 73 Joel W5ZN/ZF2ZN
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>
> *From:* adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On
> Behalf Of *Bill Priakos via ADXA
> *Sent:* Friday, December 26, 2025 9:23 AM
> *To:* adxa at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* [ADXA] Desecheo Press Release #1 & #2 26 Dec 2025
>
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>
> See 2 press releases, below:
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>
> The one regret I have about ham radio is that when Bob Allphin, K4UEE (SK)
> asked me in 2008 to be a part of the Desecheo team in 2009, I could not go
> because we were heavily involved in building our Florida rental business.
> I just could not get away ☹.
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>
>
> *Bill Priakos – W5SJ*
>
> *1**0** F**r**e**e** F**e**r**r**y **H**e**i**g**h**t**s*
>
> *F**o**r**t** S**m**i**t**h**,** A**R** 7**2**9**0**3*
>
> *4**7**9**.**4**6**1**.**8**3**6**8*
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> [image: christmas,santa]
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> *Press Release #2*
>
> Date/Time: December 26, 2025 00:00 UTC
>
> Desecheo 2026 DXpedition Announces Operation Dates
>
> The Desecheo 2026 DXpedition team is proud to announce the official
> operational dates for the 2026 expedition.
>
> At this stage, the expedition equipment has been fully deployed and is
> undergoing extensive testing at the KP4AA Contest Station in Cabo Rojo,
> Puerto Rico. This QTH is located on a hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea
> and sits just under 30 miles from Desecheo Island. The purpose of this
> deployment is to stress-test the complete system under real-world
> conditions to ensure maximum reliability and on-air time during the actual
> DXpedition.
>
> The station is currently operating using the KP4ES callsign. Signal
> characteristics should closely resemble what the DX community can expect
> from Desecheo. We encourage DXers worldwide to look for KP4ES on the bands
> and help our remote operators gain experience managing large pileups and
> long operating schedules.
>
> The station will remain on the air until Monday, December 29, at which
> time the team will disassemble the equipment, perform a thorough cleaning,
> and prepare it to comply with the strict biosecurity protocols required
> prior to transportation to Desecheo Island. Following this, remote operator
> training will continue using the KP4ES station from the KP4 Palmas RHR
> station (KP3H Super Station) in Puerto Rico.
>
> Please work KP4ES and help us prepare for the major pileups expected
> during the DXpedition.
>
> The team will reconvene on January 9 at the KP4AA Contest Station to
> finalize preparations for the deployment window of January 12–14, 2026,
> weather permitting. Once deployed, the DXpedition is expected to remain QRV
> for approximately 30 days, until the scheduled recovery date.
>
> The Desecheo 2026 team would like to sincerely thank NCDXF and INDEXA for
> their generous support.
>
> Stay tuned for additional updates on our website www.desecheo2026.com
> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.desecheo2026.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUFQwVlhIbGlSUWN4YjBkM3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7y9psGLcmva7L1xOIo9uL9iE3v1hcGMfM2R9L2Cjo_RhoMu9Q_d_2UV6B_Eg_aem_cY10gMCbg5Pw1ekwvDw2ug&h=AT2rzfzy7G65YYfgFbigYd8TwvEelUWsisKBzeIfTSq0lHjsGbk8F5RWbbGhw8YAXkf2mOOdcH9jRketnvsbdaA8MgqUYRfLsQMTBMX2z5fgG9FqKwe5c9oNb25jvsktwQm5XPPdDlCrSV4&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT2GBf6nW104PdgvrSZO-Q_Bo6FqtF7UnwpGi92D8W5op3we3oDr7-B_Qw-V4sHVneVOWN6fTrKno9Mblt2_C1kkCY_rtDwK9_-WI_QspIIurpYG45mk-kwIJt7kdz-FQx2fadXGtspzpDWI8KhVWKgSwamwwBiSDbqQnn6vUww>
>  and in our official Facebook group.
>
> 73,
>
> Steve, N2AJ
>
> Media Officer & Pilot
>
> Desecheo 2026 DXpedition
>
> Photo: View of Desecheo Island taken from the KP4ES Test Site. Photo
> credit Manu WP4TZ
>
> [image: Image removed by sender.]
>
> *PRESS RELEASE #1* 12/25/2025
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> Contact:
> Otis, NP4G
> Team Leader, Desecheo DXpedition
> Email: otispr at yahoo.com
>
> ⸻
>
> Historic Dxpedition to Desecheo Island Announced
>
> KP5/NP3VI — Desecheo DXpedition
>
> Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico — In collaboration with the Vieques Island
> Amateur Radio Club (NP3VI) and the Manyana DX Foundation, we are proud to
> announce a landmark Dxpedition to Desecheo Island (KP5), currently ranked
> as the 14th most wanted DXCC entity worldwide.
>
> Located approximately 13 miles off the west coast of Puerto Rico, Desecheo
> Island has not been activated since 2009. This operation represents the
> first Puerto Rican–led Dxpedition to Desecheo in 48 years, following the
> historic KP4AM/D activation in 1978.
>
> To ensure continuous, global on-air presence, two self-sustained Remote
> Deployable Units (RDUs) provided by the Manyana DX Foundation will be
> deployed on the island. These stations will operate 24 hours a day for 30
> consecutive days, utilizing state-of-the-art remote operating
> infrastructure from Remote Ham Radio (RHR).
>
> The primary mission of this Dxpedition is to provide an All-Time New One
> (ATNO) to as many amateur radio operators worldwide as possible. Operators
> from Puerto Rico and international locations will participate to maximize
> coverage, band availability, and global accessibility.
>
> Dxpedition highlights include:
> • 30 days of continuous operation
> • Livestreaming and real-time activity updates via Club Log
>
> For the latest news, photos, operational updates, and activation
> schedules, please visit our official website at www.desecheo2026.com and
> follow us on Facebook.
>
> ⸻
>
> 73,
> Otis, NP4G
> Team Leader
> KP5/NP3VI
> Desecheo DXpedition
>
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> Desecheo Island Dxpedition 2026 <https://desecheo2026.com/kp5>
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