ARLA/CLUSTER: ATENÇÃO a edição 2020 do International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW) não foi desmarcada e vai-se mesmo realizar a 15 de Agosto.

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

ILLW on track for 2020

Registrations for this year’s popular *International Lighthouse Lightship
Weekend*, ILLW, have not been diminished by the global pandemic now known
as Covid-19.

The dates for this year’s event have been moved to a week later than normal
so as to keep 15th August clear for those wanting to commemorate the 75th
anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.

With some 5 weeks to go to 22nd August, 222 entries have been received
which, if past experience is any indicator, should result in around 400 by
start time. No doubt most of the lockdowns and restrictions will still be
in place so adherence to local rules and regulations must be observed.
Some cancellations are expected but the guidelines have been relaxed in
some instances to enable participation to take place.

New to the event this year is Corsica at Phare d’Alistro which for our
purposes carries the French number of FR0030 (see photo). We also have two
lighthouses from Ghana which is a new country as well. Buck Island
Lighthouse in the US Virgin Islands is listed for the second year in
succession being activated by KP2AD with the ILLW number VI0001.

Germany is well in the lead with 54 entries, followed by Australia with 29
entries and the USA with 27 entries. So far we have 30 countries listed
which under the current circumstances is quite amazing.

A word of advice to some of the large DX groups that this event is a fun
weekend designed to encourage exposure of amateur radio and lighthouses to
the visiting public and also to enable portable stations to contact each
other at lighthouses. Compiling a log full of brief contacts is not
acceptable and not in the spirit of the event.

Please take care and observe your local Covid safe instructions during the
event as we really want you all back next year. 22nd and 23rd August is the
date for this year and 20th to 21st August next year.
Happy lighthousing.

*Kevin vk2ce*

https://illw.net
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