Repost: FP5KE – Major DXpedition to Saint-Pierre & Miquelon (Autumn 2025)

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📡 Big news for IOTA & DX collectors! The F6KOP team—renowned for high-performance operations—will activate FP5KE from Île aux Marins, part of the Saint-Pierre & Miquelon archipelago, during Autumn 2025.

📍 Key Info:

• Callsign: FP5KE

• Location: Île aux Marins, off the coast of Saint-Pierre (IOTA NA-032)

• Team: 16 experienced operators

• Dates: ~15-day DXpedition (exact schedule TBA)

• Support: Funded in part by NCDXF

📡 Planned Setup:

• Stations: 8 HF + 6m, plus 2 EME (2m & 23cm)

• Modes: CW, SSB, RTTY (favored), also FT8/FT4

• Bands: 160m–6m

• Antennas: ~20, full coverage including low-band and satellite paths

• Power: Entirely generator-based for autonomy

• Noise Avoidance: Chosen Île aux Marins for quieter RF environment compared to mainland Saint-Pierre

🗨️ Operator Notes:

• F2DX (ex-FP5DX) leads the expedition.

• The team is emphasizing a balanced mix of traditional and digital modes.

• After the acclaimed 9L5A Sierra Leone 2024 DXpedition, expectations are high for another world-class performance.

📬 QSL and full expedition details including website, operator list, and logs will be shared as they become available.

👂 Many are already listening for rare FP QSOs—especially on RTTY, 6m, and EME!