Friday, February 15, 2013

Reunion Island WFF Op

A team of amateur radio operators from Reunion Island will be active as TO1PF from the UNESCO World Heritage site of 'Piton de la Fournaise' [Peak of the Furnace] volcano during the following dates:
February 23-24th, May 11-12th and August 3-4th.
Operators mentioned are Jerome/FR1JB, Yvon/FR1GZ, Jacky/FR4NP, FR4DJ, Michel/FR4OA, FR4OM, FR4OO, François/FR4OS, FR4OU, FR4OV, FR4PE, Bruno/FR4PF, Jacques/FR4PG, Alain/FR5CU, Patrick/FR5FC and Philippe/FR5HV.
The volcano is a shield volcano on the eastern side of Reunion island (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WWFF FFF-011, WLOTA 1812), with an elevation of elevation 2632m. It is currently one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
Activity will be on all HF bands and modes.
QSL via FR1GZ.
(Thanks Southgate)