[NEWS UPDATE] –
Team FP5KE report that on Île aux Marins their twenty or so antennas will be spread over an area of 13,000 m², with optimal take off in all directions. They will carry 800m of coaxial cable. The 2m/23cm EME station will be located in a tent to be as close as possible to the antennas.
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[MAY 11] –
Our website is live! You will already discover: the composition of our team of 17 people including 16 operators, our equipment, the sponsors who have already placed their trust in us, a presentation page and a photo album about Saint-Pierre & Miquelon and our QTH on Île aux Marins. For more information, especially regarding the dates, you’ll have to wait a little longer as we’re still exploring the possibility of earlier departures. Don’t worry, it will be in 2025. In any case, you’ll be informed well in advance by following our website, our new Facebook page or our press partners.
[NCDXF GRANT] –
NCDXF is pleased to announce its financial support for the autumn 2025 DXpedition to Saint Pierre & Miquelon. This DXpedition is another Team F6KOP organized and executed. They have a terrific record of outstanding performance on their DXpeditions. They are planning a 15-day operation from neighboring Ile aux Marins to avoid the local noise on Saint Pierre. 16 operators will keep the stations on 24/7 with a goal of more than 100,000 QSOs on many bands and modes.
[MARCH 2] – By F2DX (ex FP5DX 1988-1991) Team leader.
Preparations for our FP5KE 2025 DXpedition to Ile aux Marins (Saint-Pierre & Miquelon archipelago) are progressing well. The team is complete and will be made up of 16 experienced operators as well as FP5AC for the important stewardship part as we will have to be autonomous. We are finally planning 8 HF and 6m stations and 2 EME stations (2m and 23cm) and up to twenty antennas. Everything will be powered by generator(s). Further information such as dates, list of operators and our website will be communicated later.
JANUARY 29, 2025.
After the success of our 9L5A DXpedition in 2024, F6KOP Radio Club of Provins has chosen for 2025 to go to Saint-Pierre & Miquelon (Ile aux Marins). Although FP is sometimes active there has never been such a big expedition like we organize.
We will be 16 operators with at least 7 active stations from 160 to 6m in all modes and probably in 2m EME. Callsign FP5KE will be used for a minimum of 10 days of traffic. Faithful to our principles the "human” modes CW, SSB, RTTY will be favored without abandoning FT8 and FT4.
