[REMINDER] – Didier, F6BCW is organizing a solo DXpedition to Tikehau, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. This expedition will focus on traffic with Europe without neglecting other continents. There are no longer any active ham radio operators residing in the Tuamotu Archipelago.

 — Callsign: TX5U.
 — Length of activity: 14 days.
— Dates: May 26 to June 8, 2025.
— Modes: CW & SSB (no FT8)
— Bands: 40-6m.
— European DXCC ranking: CW (50) and SSB (55) according to GDXF.
— World DXCC ranking: CW (140) – SSB (123) according to Club Log.
— IOTA-OC-066: Rated rare → 29%, IOTA requires validation.
— Objective: CW and SSB – 12,000 QSOs
— Locator: BH54UV, ideally located on the lagoon towards the SP and LP Europe.
— Antennas: VDAs – 6, 10-20m. Vertical for 30/40m wirh radials in the lagoon.
— Radio / amp: K3S & HVLA 1.3
— Log uploaded twice daily by F6EXV.

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Credit: F6BCW

QSL via Paul F6EXV, exclusively via Club Log (direct €4, free bureau) and LoTW free after six months.

NOTE: Didier will use TX5U to prepare a DXpedition with eight operators in the Tuamotu Islands in 2026 or 2027.