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Loire and Haute-Loire. 50 Years Ago, a Roanese Amateur Radio Rescued Shipwrecked Walkers on the Mézenc

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One evening in January 1976, the storm rose on the slopes of the Mezenc, trapping two hikers. They had the life saved only by the alert they could send on the air with their walkie-talkie. 125 km from there, a Roanne amateur radio was capturing the message and triggering the rescue.

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Loire and Haute-Loire. 50 Years Ago, a Roanese Amateur Radio Rescued Shipwrecked Walkers on the Mézenc

One evening in January 1976, the storm rose on the slopes of the Mezenc, trapping two hikers. They had the life saved only by the alert they could send on the air with their walkie-talkie. 125 km from there, a Roanne amateur radio was capturing the message and triggering the rescue.

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leprogres.fr broke the news in on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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