F – Metz, France (Trip 2)

Dates: 25 to 26 June 2015

Callsign: F/WJ2O and F/K2KAR

F – Metz, France (Trip 2) 2025-01-20T01:16:25-05:00

Staying at a French Best Western

France is the fifth of 10 DXCC Entities that we plan to visit during our Central Europe Trip. Total QSO Statistics for France can be seen here.
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Hôtel Metz Technopole Best Western Plus

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We made it to France. At Hôtel Metz Technopole.
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It’s our first beautiful day.
 

Ham Time

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Karen, K2KAR, at the controls of F1NGP
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France Gentry
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France Dauer
 

Yann and Myriam’s Home

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Myriam serving her fantastic covered pizza like dinner that was filled with salmon, egg and mushroom – called Koulibiac.
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Yann, F1NGP, with our flag we brought back from the Clipperton (TX5K) DXp
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Yann (F1NGP) and his XYL, Myriam at their home in Metz, France.
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Karen K2KAR and Dave WJ2O and Yann (F1NGP) hanging out at la maison.

F/WJ2O and F/K2KAR QSL Card

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QSL By:KB3IFH

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With the understanding of how the CEPT Licensing Agreement works, we assigned ourselves the callsigns F/WJ2O and F/K2KAR.

Making Contacts

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Dave, WJ2O, operating from a rest area in Brouck, France
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Karen, K2KAR, operating from Brouck, France
 

The mobile set-up:

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Connection to the battery
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Tarheel telescoping antenna attached to trunk lip
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Metz, France was the 4th stop and 5th country of our Central Europe Trip.
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