On Wednesday 20th March 2024 at 14:35 UTC, Fred DL8XDL a radio amateur from Germany made contact with Frank F4JYM/P a radio amateur from France who was operating from Reserve Naturelle Nationale Tanet-Gazon-du-Faing (FFF-2206) on the 40m amateur radio band.
Reserve Naturelle Nationale Tanet-Gazon-du-Faing (FFF-2206), is a protected area of 504 hectares of land west of Colmar in eastern France. It was designated as a National Nature Reserve in 1988 and is an IUCN Management Category IV area.
An IUCN Management Category IV area Is an area to protect particular species or habitats and are managed to prioritise this objective.