SWAT on-the-air to commemorate earthquake

Members of the Turkish group called SWAT (Special Wireless Activity Team - TCSWAT) is proud to announce new TC activities in collaboration with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety (Web page).

It has been ten years since the big earthquake of August 17, 1999, hit the Marmara area of Turkey: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_%C4%B0zmit_earthquake

TCSWAT will be on the air to remember those who lost their lives in this natural disaster.

There will be two stations; one from Yalova - TC99Y and one from Kocaeli- TC99K. Since the anniversary coincides with the International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend, stations will be located in the lighthouses on the coast of Marmara Sea. TC99Y will be active from Bozburun Lighthouse in Yalova (KN40JM) and TC99K from Yelkenkaya Lighthouse (TUR-054) in Kocaeli (KN40QS). TC1LHW, a TCSWAT classic, will also be on the air from Karaburun Lighthouse (TUR-036) on the Black Sea coast.

Activity will be mainly on HF SSB, VHF-UHF FM.
Detailed information about the stations and operators will be at QRZ.com and http://www.tcswat.org.

There will be a special award for those who contact both TC99 stations on more than one band. Details will be announced later on TCSWAT Web site.