ARLA/CLUSTER: Estados Unidos à frente nas inscrições para o ILLW 2014

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

USA extends its ILLW lead

The registered marine navigation in the United States of America for
next month'sInternational Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend now stands
at 61 - ahead of Australia and Germany both with 56, followed by
England on 26.

The US tally is buoyed by 14 never-before-activated structures, and
Australia has 4 virgin lighthouses this year. Spain and Germany also
have first-timers.

Lightships to join the fun-event so far are in England, Finland,
Germany, Netherlands and the USA. No matter where you are there's
plenty to contacts to be made and some issue special QSL cards.

In the Americas registrations come from Barbados, Canada, Chile,
Curacao, Falkland Islands, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Uruguay.

In greater Europe there's Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy,
Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales.

The Asian region so far Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand have registered.

Others come from sea-going nations include South Africa and New Zealand.

Among the loyal original 1998 entries seen today is Scotland's
stone-built Barns Ness Lighthouse that began in 1901. During World War
II it was machine-gunned yet sustained no damage.

One of many in 39 countries eagerly looking for contacts is Alan Waye
VK5PBZ at the Port Germein Lighthouse. He will be active on both days
using HF, D-STAR and also expects to be very popular on the IRLP node
6865.

Each registration from has a history to tell. Simple guidelines or
online registration for the International Lighthouse and Lightship
Weekend on August the 16th and 17th are on the website www.illw.net


Jim Linton VK3PC