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[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Registrations up for the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend

It began in 1998 with 40 countries represented by 158 registrations.
Around 50 countries will join this annual amateur radio fun event when
it occurs on August 20 and 21 this year.

With the 14th annual ILLW less than two months away, entries are up
10% up on last year, with top numbers being Australia in the lead on
44, followed by the USA with 41 and Germany at 37.

>From the beginning and still running strong are Argentina, Australia,
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Northern Ireland,
Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Sweden, USA and Wales.

New countries this year are Azerbaijan and Thailand. Other smaller
countries such as the Isle of Man, Lebanon, Namibia and St Lucia are
in the mix.

Organiser Kevin Mulcahy VK2CE says he’s hoping to have close to 500
entries this year as the unique event continues to grow in popularity.

It is not a contest, runs for one weekend only and there are no strict
rules just guidelines.

Check out the website ILLW.NET for more information


Jim Linton VK3PC