Bumper ILLW weekend expected

For the first time in the history of the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend an entry has been received from Taiwan, and it is also this year's 200th registration.

Ting BV1EJ has advised he will be putting on air the Kaohsiung Lighthouse in southwestern Taiwan, which has that nation's largest harbour and its second largest city.

This year's registrations are 30 ahead of the same time last year.

There are 33 countries set to participate. Germany has 40 lighthouses, Australia 31, England 21 and the USA 19.

This friendly event will be held on the weekend of 21 and 22 August.

For more information or to register online visit the website ILLW.NET

Jim Linton VK3PC