TO3E Martinique
Darrell, AB2E will be active as TO3E from Martinique Island, IOTA NA - 107, 26 May - 2 June 2026. He will operate on HF Bands, including activity in CQ WW WPX CW Contest.Recent DX Spots TO3E QSL via home call direct or LOTW. Tropical Martinique, located in the Lesser Antilles belt of the Caribbean Sea, is an overseas department of France (like Guadeloupe and French Guiana). Although it is a relatively small island, its surface is very diverse: 1060 km2 (70 km long and 20 km wide) contain coastal lowlands with mangroves, rainforest covering the small mountain range of Piton du Carbet, coastal reefs and volcanic massifs. In the north of the island rises the active volcano Montagne Pelée (1,397 meters), which is also the highest hill on the island. As you progress from the coast through the foothills to the highest parts of the volcanic hills, several zones of vegetation can be found. At first it will be cacti and acacias, and at the end it will be a rainforest with mature trees. What is amazing in Martinique are the strangest shaped plants and the local birds. Hummingbirds are found here on almost every red flower. Martinique has a slightly tropical climate, with alternating two periods of rain and drought. The average temperature is around 25...30 °C all year round, the sea temperature is between 25 °C and 28 °C and the humidity is between 77% and 85%. There are basically two alternating seasons: February to June is the dry season and July to January is the rainy season. Heavy rains and the possibility of cyclones in the area are usually observed from September to October.
Source: DXNews
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