Desecheo DXpedition 2026

Date/Time: January 11, 2026 17:00 UTC

Final Preparations

Final preparations are now being made for the Desecheo DXpedition 2026, and the team is hard at work at the home of Ken KP4AA, completing last-minute work ahead of deployment.

Tomorrow — Monday, January 12, 2026 — the team departs for Desecheo Island.

Antennas and station equipment are being tuned, tested, and finalized. The power system has also received a major upgrade. The number of solar panels has been increased from eight to twelve, and new support legs are being added to the arrays to provide better orientation toward the sun. This will significantly improve battery charging capability and overall station reliability once the systems are deployed on the island.

Operating Information

 • Callsign: KP5/NP3VI

 • QSL: via M0OXO

 • QSL info & band plan: available on our website and QRZ page

 • Live activity: We plan to use the ClubLog Livestream feature

Band Plan Update:

There is one change to report. Unfortunately, there will be no 160m operation. Despite multiple attempts, the antenna could not be successfully tuned for 160 meters.

6m Operators — We Need Your Help!

Please report 6m openings into the Desecheo area directly to Team Pilot Steve N2AJ via his QRZ email address. With two stations operating, the team will attempt to QSY to 6m whenever openings occur.

Visit our website:

https://desecheo2026.com/kp5/

Stay tuned — the adventure is about to begin, and more updates will be coming soon directly from Desecheo Island!

Steve, N2AJ

Media Officer & Pilot

Desecheo