ARLA/CLUSTER: Mais de 40 países vão ter estações portáteis a chamar desde os faróis no proximo fim de semana

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Portable lighthouse stations call CQ this weekend

The 19th International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend will see
plenty of on air activity from more than 40 countries this Saturday
and Sunday.

At last count 450 registrations have been received but organisers
still expect 500 this year.

Local and DX stations are putting former marine navigation
infrastructure on air, and many also explain their activity to the
public and news media.

The annual premier fun-event highlights the need for public support to
preserve lighthouses for future generations, but also gives Amateur
Radio publicity.

Germany has the most at 67, Australia and USA 64, England 34, Scotland
22, Holland 21,with Canada and South Africa 14 each.

Most talk about the history of their site and issue a special QSL card.
It is not too late to make a registration and join others on the
website illw.net

Jim Linton VK3PC