Lighthouse activities
(ILLW is August 18-9th)

• Members of "The World Light House Foundation", "ARC Koprivnica" and the "All Croatian Islands Award Group" will be active from many Croatian lighthouses and islands between August 17-23rd.

During the ILLW between August 17-19th, look for activity from SUSAK lighthouse (Reference numbers: WLH 9A-016, ACIA IC-127, CIA-45, CLH-31, CI-108, ARLHS CRO-50 and EU-136). The callsigns will be 9A60K/p, 9A0LH and 9A7K. QSLs for ALL contacts are via 9A7K. All information about this activity is available on the Web page at: http://www.9a7k.com

• Members of the Radio Club Ushuaia will be active as AY7X from the Baliza Escarpados Lighthouse (ARG-081) on Redonda Island (SA-049, WW Loc. FD55VE) between 0001z, August 18th and 2359z, August 19th. The Isla Redonda qualifies for "GACW Five Argentine Islands Award" with #ARXP6. Operations will be on CW, SSB and PSK on the following suggested frequencies:
CW - 3550, 7020, 14010, 21010 and 28050 kHz
SSB - 3680, 7020, 14200, 21200 and 28300 kHz
PSK - 3610, 7038, 14070, 21070 and 28120 kHz
QSL via WD9EWK, by the Bureau or direct to: Patrick Stoddard, 4031 E. Aster Drive, Phoenix AZ 85032-7417 USA.

• Members of the Associacao de Radioamadores do Distrito de Leiria (ARAL) will be active as CQ5N from the Lighthouse of the Nazare/Forte S.Miguel Arcanjo, during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW) Contest. Activity will be on various modes and bands (HF/VHF/UHF/SHF). QSL only direct to CT6ARL (QRZ.com). The ARAL does not have access to the QSL service bureau.

• Members of the "Radio Club Colonia" in Uruguay will activate Colonia City Lighthouse(UR007) next August 18th and 19th. Their callsign will be CV7FARO. Ten operators will be on the air with 3 stations operating on 80/40/20/15/10 meters plus UHF/VHF. QSL Manager is CX1FA (QRZ.com).

• A group of about 10 German operators will be active as DF0WFB/LH from the lighthouse (#75 for the German Lighthouse Award - DLTD, ARLHS FED-174, TWLHD WLH DL-022, WLOTA LH-0712) on Oland Island (EU-042, N-20
for the German Islands Award), between August 17-20th for the ILLW. They will have three 100w stations on the air: two for HF and one VHF. QSL via DF0WFB, by the DARC Bureau or direct to: FH Wolfenbuettel, AFu-AG, Salzdahlumer Straße 46/48, 38302 Wolfenbuettel, GERMANY.

• The Scarborough Special Events Group will be active as GB2SCA for the "International Lighthouse Weekend" (August 18-19th), from the lamp room in the Scarborough Lighthouse (ARLHS ENG-121). Look for HF activity to be around 7055 or 3725 kHz SSB, and 7025 or 3525 kHz CW. QSL via the
RSGB bureau.

• Operators Henk/PA3FMC and Ruud/PE1BTV will be active as LA/PA3FMC from the lighthouse (ARLHS NOR-264, WLOTA LH-2373, WW Loc. JP21GA) on Utvar Island (EU-055), August 16-22nd. They will participate in the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW). Activity will be on all
HF bands, SSB and PSK, plus 2 and 6 meters with meteor scatter. QSL via PA3FMC (QRZ.com). Further information can be found at: http://la2007.dxpedition.nl/

• Icelandic Radio Amateurs will operate once again as TF1IRA during the ILLW, August 18-19th. As before, members will be at the Lighthouse of Knarraros; Ref No. ICE012.

Source: OPDX

International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend 2007

ILLW Web site