Re: ARLA/CLUSTER: ILLW 2015 mostra um forte compromisso da comunidade radioamadorisrica mundial para com os faróis

[CT1GZB - José Luís Proença]

E assim, Portugal entrou para o “Top 9� dos 32 países participantes no ILLW.

Nada mau para um para um país pequeno e de marinheiros que deveria estar sempre virado para o mar.

73 de José Luís Proença, Operador do Posto Emissor CT1GZB
ARVM # 53, REP # 1418, SKCC # 8178, NRA # PN 077
http://ct1gzb.blogspot.com


From: João Costa > CT1FBF 
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 1:27 PM
To: Cluster-ARLA 
Subject: ARLA/CLUSTER: ILLW 2015 mostra um forte compromisso da comunidade radioamadorisrica mundial para com os faróis

ILLW shows a strong commitment 
Registrations in the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend were higher this year from the major seafaring nations of Australia, England and Germany, adding to growth from Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, France, Portugal and Scotland. 

The ILLW on August 15-16 had 506 registrations, from 32 countries, down on 2014, but seemingly reflecting the prevailing political and economic trends. 

The magic number 500 registration was from Michael Sealfon WA2OCG at Alki Point Lighthouse, which marks the southern entrance to Seattle’s Elliott Bay in Washington USA. 

It provided both a light and fog horns to keep mariners safe on their voyage and as a monument for the first settlers gets plenty of tourists. 

An outstanding result came from Cuba that had 13 registrations, and may be due to the normalisation of its relationship with the USA. 

A lot of good fun was had, with some participants having heightened public interest in the history of old navigation structures and Amateur Radio. More reports and photos are welcome on both the ILLW Facebook page and the website. 

Typical of the DX that can be worked was Cape Wickham Lighthouse on King Island and Glenn Alford VK3ILW portable VK7, with an ICOM 775 transceiver into a Cushcraft R5 vertical. 

Although acknowledging he had a good location, there were at times dogpiles with notable contacts being to the Canary Islands, Cuba, Baltic Islands, Guatemala, Europe, USA, Alaska, Australia and New Zealand. 

The many media mentions included the national broadcaster ABC radio that told listeners at Geraldton in West Australia achieved a world first record for the most people hugging a lighthouse.

One of Australia’s oldest steel lighthouses in Australia, the red and white candy-striped Point Moore Lighthouse about 400 kilometres north of Perth built in 1878 has dominated the local skyline. 

More than 1,000 turned out for the world-record ranking embrace. As part of ILLW made possible by Ron Fisher VK6MP, the doors were open to allow a unique glimpse inside. 

Already the next and 19th annual Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend on August 20-21, 2016, has 30 registrations. 

To see the simple guidelines, past reports, or for other information please visit the dedicated website www.illw.net

Jim Linton VK3PC 



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