ARLA/CLUSTER: O fim de semana anual dos faróis foi cheio de diversão em 45 países com 471 inscritos em 2016

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

The annual lighthouse weekend was full of fun

Hundreds with portable gear had a marvellous time putting former
marine navigation on air during the 19th International Lighthouse and
Lightship Weekend held last Saturday and Sunday.

Organiser Kevin Mulcahy VK2CE says thank you to all who registered for
the fun-event, with some them needing to avoid contests and keep out
of inclement weather.

Its final result of 471 from 45 countries was excellent, says Kevin,
considering unsettled conditions in some areas of the world.

Now expected on the ILLW.NET website are more reports of 2016 activity.

At the end, Germany and USA both had 69 registrations, followed
closely by Australia on 65.

Among a lot of media publicity came the Australian Bureau of Metrology
on its Facebook page with words and pictures of lighthouses – all good
for Amateur Radio.

Looking ahead already there are 25 registrations for the 20th
fun-event on the third weekend of August 2017.

Jim Linton VK3PC