ARLA/CLUSTER: ILLW 2008 International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend 16 e 17 de Agosto 2008.

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

ILLW 2008 International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend, August 16-17th

The basic objective of the event is to promote public awareness of
lighthouses and lightships and their need for preservation and
restoration, to promote amateur radio and to foster International
goodwill.

Below are just some of the stations taking part in this weekend's
event. You can find a full list by clicking on the link at the bottom.


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• Members of the Union of Radio Hams of Corunna (URLC) are planning to
activate the "Tower of Hercules" lighthouse (ARLS SPA-276) during
August 15-17th. They will use the callsign AM1TDH. QSL via EA1COW, by
the bureau or direct.

With this activation they are trying to help the "Tower of Hercules"
become a candidate for the oldest working
lighthouse in the world and to make the UNESCO's World Heritage list.
More info about this activation is available on: http://www.urlc.net


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• Look for operators in India from the Bangalore Amateur Radio Club to
activate the Mahabalipuram Lighthouses (IND 016 [old IND 011]) in the
Kancheepuram District for the first time ever during the International
Lighthouse-Lightship Week.

Activity will take place between August 15-24th, and they will be
using the special callsign AT8LH. For more details and the QSL route,
check out the info on QRZ.com. ADDED NOTE: Look for possible
lighthouse operations during
the weekend from Panaji and Goa State regions. Callsigns to be used
are VU2SMS/LH and VU2ROE/LH.


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• Members of the Strumblehead DX and Contest Group will be active from
Strumblehead Lighthouse (Loc: IO72LA; WAB: SM84PEM Pembrokeshire;
Lighthouse Numbers: A5274, WAL-029 and WLOTA 3811; BARLS member #458)
for the ILLW weekend of August 16-17th, using the callsign GB0SH.

Look for activity a few days before and after the ILLW with operators
using the club callsign MC0SHL. The team will consist of Ant/MW0JZE,
Rob/MW0RLJ, Tim/M0URX, Oli/MW3SDO and Chris/G1VDP. Tim (M0URX) will be
active as MW0URX and Chris (G1VDP) will be active as GW1VDP before and
after the weekend also.

A special QSL will be available and the logs will be uploaded to LoTW
after the operation. Activity will be on 80-10 meters SSB with some
RTTY by Chris, G1VDP, if time permits. QSLs for GB0SH go via MW0JZE
and MC0SHL via M0URX, all others via their home callsigns.


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• Members of the Swiss Lighthouse Activity Group will be active as
HB9LH from Romanshorn Lighthouse (ARLHS SWI-005, WASL HB-TG-001,
DCS-TG057 and Grid JN47QN) during the ILLW (International Lighthouse/
Lightship Weekend), August 16-17th. Operators mentioned are:
Michel/HB9DLO, Pascal/HB9DWR and Pierre-Yves/HB9OMI. QSL via bureau
(USKA) and/or via HB9DLO.


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• Look for Mike/N8MR, Lynette/KC8NAH and Vincent/KA8FFM to activate
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse (US0017) during the ILLW (August 16-17th),
using the callsign K8E. Modes of operation include HF/VHF, CW/SSB, FM
Satellite and possible HF digital. Collectors of ARLHS numbers can get
credit for three upon request: Eagle Harbor Lighthouse USA-253, Front
Range Light USA-254 and Rear Range Light USA-255. QSL via N8MR direct
with #10 SASE or via the bureau. They will also be activating other
lighthouses around Michigan's Keweenaw peninsula from August 18-23rd.
Main times of operation during the week will be from approximately
2100-0000z. Visit their Web page at:
http://www.kc8nah.com/Interests/EagleHarbor/illw08.htm


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• Operators Jorge/LU4WG and Pedro/LU7WW will activate for the first
time Punta Tehuelche lighthouse (ILLW AR-0035, ARLHS ARG-059) for the
IILW weekend. Pedro is expected to start the activity on August 11th.
QSL (for non-LU stations) direct (w/2 IRCs) to: Casilla de Correo 4
(P.O.Box 4), Puerto Madryn 9120, Prov.Chubut, Argentina or via EA5KB.
Stations from Argentina, QSL via LU4WG.


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• Members of the GPDX, Daniel/PT7BI and Moreira/PT7ZT will be active
as homecall/P from the Mucuripe Lighthouse (ARLHS BRA-261 and DFB
CE-05) in Ceara, Brasil, during the 2008 International
Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend.


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• Operators SP2BIK, SP2BRN, SP2IZC and SP2TQW will be operating from
the historical lighthouse in Gdansk Nowy Port, Poland, from August
15-18th. They will be using the callsign SN2NP and operate on CW, SSB,
RTTY and PSK31. QSL via SP2BIK.


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• Members of the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association will use the
special event callsign W1T for one day (August 16th) to activate the
North Tower Lighthouse (ARLHS USA-1027) on Thacher Island (IOTA
NA-148, USI MA001S and Grid FN42rp). Activity will be on 40/20 meters
using CW,
SSB and PSK. QSL via W1GLO: Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association, 6
Stanwood Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 USA (w/SASE). eQSL are available
for all contacts.


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• The Old Barney ARC will operate special event station W2T from the
Tucker's Island Lighthouse (USA-911) located in the Tuckerton Seaport
(http://www.tuckertonseaport.org) on August 16th from 1300-2030z.
Operation will be primarily on 40 and 20 meters SSB and local 2 meter
FM. QSL via N2OO.


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• Full details, and a complete listing of Lighthouse/Lightship
stations expected to be active during the weekend, can be found on the
official ILLW website at http://www.illw.net



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