Jean-Pierre, FK/F5AHO is a QRV from New Caledonia. The signals this morning on 20m were not the strongest, but they were readable. FK/F5AHO should be QRV from the following locations:
- November 23 – December 5 Grande Terre Isl (IOTA OC-032)
- 7-8 December Lifou Isl, (IOTA OC-033)
- December 10-12 Pins Isl (IOTA OC-032)
It should work in the 40, 20 and 17m SSB bands, where it pays to follow the IOTA frequencies. This morning, December 1st, FK/F5AHO worked on 14.260 SSB and listened to 14.265-14.270. He did a lot of 100W stations without much trouble. QSL to the home brand.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia, a Pacific island paradise with a prefix FK, is among the popular and sought-after destinations of radio amateurs from all over the world. This French overseas territory is located in the Oceania region, approximately 1,200 km east of Australia, and belongs to ITU zone 32 a CQ zone 30. Thanks to its geographical location, it offers excellent conditions for DX operation, especially on the 10-20 meter bands, where signals from New Caledonia often reach strength even in Europe.
Active operators here are mainly represented by stations FK8IK, FK8DD, FK8HA whether FK8IF, which regularly appear in international competitions, such as CQ WW DX or WPX. For many DXers, the connection with FK is considered a rare "new one". In addition to supporting the technical education of young people, local radio amateurs are often involved in humanitarian activities and emergency communications during tropical storms. New Caledonia thus combines exoticism, technology and the spirit of international cooperation in the ether.