8R in Oct

8R1PY expedition to Lethem, Guyana will be held between October 31 to November 4, 2009.

The team will be formed by: PU8TEP - Edi, PV8AZ - Abilio, PV8DX - Paulo, PV8IG - Ivan, PY1YB - Ivan, PY2TNT - Anderson & PY2WAS - Alex

QRV on : 6 - 160m. Modes: SSB, CW, RTTY & BPSK31

QSL manager: PY2WAS

FT5G

Having left Paris CDG airport yesterday afternoon, the complete Gloriosos 2009 crew is on their way – F5IRO, F5PRU, F5LPY, F4EGS, F8CRS and Lieutnant Florence Gabulon. They will land early Saturday morning (UTC) at Saint Denis airport (Reunion Island)

Upon arriving, there will be final checks with the TAAF authorities - and then the team will fly to Mayotte Island - finally arriving Gloriosos by Monday 14th.

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* The first signals are expected Tuesday/Wednesday (Sept 14/15)
* Image provided by Serge, F6AML. More pictures available here through time.