FT5XR (Kerguelen) & FT5WN (Crozet)
2008 January 13
Update Jan 13 @ 16z. F6AJA reports that Gil is possibly landing on Kerguelen for 24 hours. See comment below
Kerguelen
Crozet
Gildas TU5KG is in the Southern Indian Ocean. He will be sailing around Kerguelen and Crozet sea areas. It’s unknown whether he will be signing TU5KG/MM while there, or if he may be able to land on both islands using the above newly issued calls.
QSL via F4EFI direct or bureau
FT5XR/MM on 14175 @ 15z, Jan 13
From Dx reflector:
This year, Gildas has the following callsigns issued:
FT5WP - Crozet Island.
FT5XS - Kerguelen Island.
Unknown whether Gildas will be able to operate using these callsigns on land [outwith /MM ops]
Gildas TU5KG / FT5XS is en route to Kerguelen Area. He hopes to
stop at Port aux Francais on March 9th. Have a look between
March 8 to 10.
[F6AJA]