French special event station

From 12 to 26 January 2020, special event call TM70TAAF will be activated by François F8DVD.

The special callsign commemorates the 70th anniversary of the first Amateur Radio contacts with French Southern and Austral Territories (FSAT – TAAF). These took place in January 1950 during the building of scientific research stations on:
– Saint Paul and Amsterdam island (FB8ZZ),
– Kerguelen island (FB8XX),
– Adelie Land in Antarctica (FB8AX).

TM70TAAF will be operated from F8DVD Qth in Mâcon, 60 km north of Lyon (JN26JH).

Reference for WAP programm is WAP-301. For more info : http://www.waponline.it/

TM70TAAF Qsl is OK via buro or direct with SASE (1 IRC or 2 USD).
Only Qsl’s received will be answered. All Qso will be uploded to LOTW.