Who are Five Star?

The Five Star DXers Association (FSDXA) was formed to undertake a DXpedition in 1998.

This first DXpedition was to Spratly Island, using the call 9M0C. The thirteen operators and their support team amassed 65,569 contacts, making it one of the most successful DXpeditions of all time. After the trip, members of the team wrote a book showing how the trip was planned. "DXpeditioning: Behind the Scenes" has become a must-read for any DXpedition.

Building on the success of the first trip, FSDXA started planning a visit to another rare spot. The chosen location was the Comoros in 2001, and the call D68C. A larger operation than 9M0C, some 26 operators travelled to the Indian Ocean with the secret intent of 100,000 contacts. By the end of the operation, the team had logged 168,722 contacts - far in excess of even their wildest dreams.

With two successful operations completed, FSDXA looked for a new opportunity. The operation currently planned for March/April 2004, will be to 3B9C, Rodrigues Island. The team started to prepare this trip early in 2003.

The mission of FSDXA is to provide amateurs around the world with the opportunity for at least one contact with the station. Contacts should be possible from the most modest station. From D68C, a station Canadian station running 50mw SSB and another using hand-held on 10FM from San Diego made solid contacts.

FSDXA looks forward to adding your call to our new log from 3B9C.