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 marks 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, leveraging state-of-the-art remote operating infrastructure from RemoteHamRadio (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, while maximizing coverage, band availability, and global accessibility through advanced remote operation.
DXpedition Highlights
30 days of continuous 24/7 operation
RemoteHamRadio-powered global remote access
Livestreaming and real-time activity updates via clublog.
The Desecheo 2026 team would like to sincerely thank NCDXF and INDEXA for their generous support.
Stay tuned for additional updates on our website ( https://desecheo2026.com/kp5/ ) and our official Facebook group.
