Here is the list of stations which planned to be active during the
Lighthouse/lightship Activity Weekend
0001 UTC Saturday 22 August until
2359 UTC Sunday 23 August 1998.
Callsign | Location | QSL information |
AALAND ISLAND | ||
OH0AA | lighthouse on Nyhamn Island |
ARGENTINA | ||
LU5WW | Lighthouse Punta Delgada 42.46S 062.40W |
QSL to LU5VV |
AUSTRALIA | ||
VK4BA | Brisbane ARC will operate from the Queensland Maritime Museum which has a lighthouse and a lightship. |
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VK4RAN | the frigate HMAS Diamantina hopes to be QRV from the Queensland Maritime Museum. | |
VK7TS | Eddystone Point Lighthouse, Tasmania | QSL via buro or CBA |
VK2SEA Australian Naval ARS (VK2CE) | Greencape | Via VK2CE |
BELGIUM | ||
ON4BRN | Lightship Westhinder at Zeebrugge. |
BRAZIL | ||
PS7KM | Group hopes to be QRV from Farol de Mae Muiza lighthouse |
CANADA | ||
VE3JW | the lighthouse at the Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa | |
VE3CGJ | HMCS Haida at the Naval Museum in Toronto will be QRV to work lighthouse and lightships | |
VE3RAM | Museum of Science and Technology, Ottowa | |
VE0TCP/MM | Will be anchored off the coast of Point Atkinson Vancouver, British Columbia. |
DENMARK |
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OZ1JJD | Lighthouse Vesborg. Only 2M FM + SSB | QSL via OZ7DAL |
OZ1LFA | Lighthouse Gedser. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
OZ1SKA | Lighthouse Skagen. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
OZ1VYL | Lightship Motorfyrskib 1 at Esbjerg. | QSL via buro. or Egelundvej 24, Grimstrup, 6818 Aarre |
OZ3EVA | Lighthouse Hirtshals | QSL via buro or direct CBA |
OZ3FYN | Lighthouse Elsehoved. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
OZ4EDR | Lighthouse Hammeren. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
OZ4SKL | Lighthouse Omo. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
OZ5DSB | Lighthouse Fornaes. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
OZ7DAL | Lightship Fyrskib XXI at Ebeltoft. | QSL via buro. or direct CBA |
OZ5V | Lighthouse Sprogo, in the middle of Store Belt, special permission. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
OZ7TOM | Lighthouse Hanstholm. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | ||
HI8VRS | Lighthouse 'Faro a Colon'. | QSL via buro |
ENGLAND | ||
GB0SBL | Sutton Bridge Lighthouse. | (QRV Sunday only). QSL via G4KHF |
GB0SLH | Whitburn Lighthouse. | |
GB2APL | Anvil Point lighthouse 1881 | QSL via buro or G0WZK |
GB2BTL | Belle Tout Lighthouse, Beachy Head. 1828 | |
GB2GMM | 'The Needles' Lighthouse. | QSL via buro. |
GB2HL | Happisburgh Lighthouse. 1791 | |
GB2PB | Portland Bill Lighthouse. 1901 | QSL to M0BQQ |
GB2PL | Pendeen Lighthouse. 1900 | QSL via buro or direct G3UUZ |
GB2RL | Roker Lighthouse. | QSL via Buro or Direct M0AYI |
GB2SLS | Spurn Lightship which is now in dock in the Hull Marina | |
GB2SCA | Scarborough Lighthouse. 1806 | QSL to G0OOO |
GB2WL | Whitehaven Lighthouse 1823 | QSL via buro |
GB4FLL | Leasowe Lighthouse. 1764 | |
G4VHM (Will be applying for a GB callsign) | Spurn Lighthouse. 1776 | |
Silverthorn RC are trying to get permission to operate from the lightship in St. Katherine's Yacht Haven, London. |
FAROE ISLAND | ||
OY6FRA | lighthouse at Torshavn | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
FINLAND | ||
OH1AH | The Top Radio Club are seeking permission to operate from Uto. | |
OH5AA | Viitosten Kerho ry on the Lightship Rellu in Kotka | |
OH5AD | Lightship Helsinki, in Hamina | QSL via buro or OH2IC |
OH6ABM | Island of Sappi lighthouse (EU-101). | QSL via buro or OH6JSA |
OH6AI | Island of Tankar lighthouse | QSL via buro or PB251, 67101 Karleby |
OH8TA | Oulun Teekkarier Radiokerho ry will be at the Lighthouse on Hailuoto Island. |
FRANCE | ||
F6KUM | Lighthouse at Ailly near Dieppe. | |
TM1FAR | Point du Roc Lighthouse | QSL via F9CH |
TM2WLH | Louet Lighthouse | QSL via F5JYO |
GERMANY | ||
DA0LRS | Lighthouse Roter Sand, at the mouth of the river Weser. | QSL via buro or CBA |
DF0MF | Lightship Amrumbank. | QSL via buro or CBA |
DF0WLG | Lighthouse Leitfeuer Peenemuende, island of Ruden (EU057) | QSL via buro or CBA |
DL0BRF | Lightship Borkumriff. | QSL via buro or CBA |
DL0CUX | Lightship Elbe 1. | QSL via buro or CBA. |
DL0EM | Lighthouse Campen, tallest German Light, 65M | QSL via buro or CBA |
DL0KA | Lighthouse Cologne/Rhine (to be confirmed) | QSL via buro or CBA |
DL0PJ | Lighthouse Norderney. | QSL via buro or CBA |
GIBRALTAR | ||
ZB2LGT | Europa Lighthouse | QSL to PO Box 292, Gibraltar |
GREAT BRITAIN
See under England, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
GREECE | ||
J47LHA | Lighthouse at Alexandroupolis. | QSL to SV7CO. |
ICELAND | ||
TF3IRA | Kjarrarosviti Lighthouse | QSL via buro |
IRELAND | ||
EJ/GI3VFW | Tory Island Lighthouse. | QSL to GI3VFW. |
ISLE OF MAN | ||
GT3FLH | Point of Ayre Lighthouse. |
ITALY | ||
IK0IXI | Fabio is looking for a suitable site | |
IK2XNW | A.R.I. Lomazzo at the Scannone Di Goro Island Lighthouse. | There are 6 in the party, they will use their own callsign /LIGHTHOUSE. QSL via IK2XDE |
IQ1L | A.R.I. Genoa will activate forn the first time the Lighthouse of Genoa. |
KALININGRAD | ||
UE2FLH | Mys Taran Lighthouse | QSL to V. Loginov, PO Box 73, Kaliningrad 236000, Russia |
LITHUANIA | ||
LY1CM | Cape Vente Lighthouse | QSL via buro. |
MARKET REEF | |
NO ACTIVITY - due to strong winds, Alands Radioamatorer will NOT be ab;le to land on Market Reef. (see Aaland Island) |
NETHERLANDS | ||
PA3ADH | Lightship Den Helder | |
PA6LH | Lighthouse Van Speyck | QSL via buro or PI4ALK |
PA6NH | Lightship Noor Hinder. | QSL via buro. or PA2CNR. |
PA6URK | Lighthouse at the city of Urk | |
PI4VNW | Lighthouse at the Hook of Holland | |
PI4ZVL | Lighthouse Nieuwe Sluis. |
NEW ZEALAND | |||
ZL1AB | Lighthouse on Tiritiri Matangi Island | QSL via buro or Box 36-144, Nortcote, Auckland 1330 |
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ZL1BOI | Cape Brett Lighthouse, if w/x bad then Cape Karikari Lighthouse | ||
ZL1FND | Cape Reinga Lighthouse. | ||
ZL2AFV | Ohau Point Lighthouse. | QSL via buro. or Box 57-028, Mana, Wellington 6230 |
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ZL2ARG | Nelson Lighthouse. 1862 | QSL via buro. or P.O. Box 414, Nelson. |
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ZL3QF | Godley Head Lighthouse | QSL via buro. | |
ZL4AA | Taiaroa Heads Lighthouse | QSL via buro or P.O.Box 5485, Dunedin. |
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ZL6LH | Cape Egmont Lighthouse (Papakura Radio Club) | QSL via buro. or P.O. Box 397, Papakura. |
NORTHERN IRELAND | ||
GI4GTY | St.John's Point Lighthouse, Co Down. |
NORWAY | ||
LA3S | Lighthouse Svenner | QSL via buro or CBA |
LA4S | "Southern Actor" Museum Whale Ship | QSL via buro or CBA |
LA5D | Lighthouse Jomfruland. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
LA6LI | Lista Lighthouse | QSL via buro |
LA6OP | Grytoey Fyrlygt Lighthouse (EU-062) | QSL via buro. or CBA |
POLAND | ||
SP2BIK SP2BRN SP2NBD SP2TQW |
Krynica Morska | Jurek Andy Andy Peter |
SP2XDM SP2JJW SP2QBM SQ2HEB |
Rozewie | Michal Jan Maciek Bogdan |
SP2PMW | Hel | Operators SP2MP - Bogdan SP2HJN - Czes SQ2EJY - Jan SQ2DPG - Zbig |
SP2NBM SP2CYK SP2QCE |
Stilo | Richard Andy Ted |
SP2FWC SQ2HEY |
Jastarnia | Jan Karol |
PORTUGAL | ||
CQ4M | Viano do Castelo Lighthouse | QSL to CT1DTE |
PUERTO RICO | ||
KP4ES | El Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse | QSL via PO Box 191917, San Juan, P.R. 00919-1917 |
KP4FRA | El Faro de Arecibo Lighthouse. | QSL via PO Box 140031, Arecibo, P.R. 00614-0031 |
SCOTLAND | ||
GB2AL | Ardrishaig Lighthouse | |
GB2KHL | Scottish Lighthouse Museum at Kinnard Head. | QSL via buro. |
GB2LAY | Ayr Lighthouse | QSL via buro. or GM0JHF |
GB2LBN | Barns Ness Lighthouse. | QSL via buro or GM4UYZ |
GB2LMG | Mull of Galloway Lighthouse. | QSL via buro |
GB2LO | Brough of Birsay Lighthouse, Orkney Islands | |
GB2LTH | Tiumpan Head Lighthouse, Isle of Lewis | |
GB2LTN | Tarbet Ness Lighthouse. |
SLOVENIA | ||
S53EO | Lighthouse Portoroz | QSL via buro or CBA |
SINGAPORE | ||
9V1ZK | Singapore ARS are discussing the setting up of a station. |
SOUTH AFRICA | ||
ZS1BARK | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse. | |
ZS1FRC | Cape Point Lighthouse | |
ZS1WTC | Slangkop Lighthouse | |
ZS1ACH | Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. | |
ZS1B | Green Point Lighthouse | |
ZR1TB | Danger Point Lighthouse | |
ZS5HP | Cooper Lighthouse, Durban |
SPAIN | |
It is hoped to have activity from Spain. |
SRI LANKA | ||
4S7LGT | Dondra Head Lighthouse | QSL to PO Box 907, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
SWEDEN | ||
7S0SFJ | Lightship Finngrundet in Stockholm | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SK5QO | Lighthouse Huvudskaer. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SK5BB | Lightship Svenska Bjorn in Vesteraas | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SK6FL | Lightship Fladen at Goteborg. | QSL via SK6RM - buro. or direct via Callbook. |
SK6GX | Lighthouse Maseskar. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SK6NL | Lighthouse Pater Noster. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SK7DD | Lighthouse Kullen. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SK7FK | Lighthouse at Utklippans | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SM1NVW | Lighthouse at Hoburg. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SM0SVI | Lighthouse Orskars. | QSL via buro. or direct via Callbook |
SVALBARD ISLAND | ||
JW0YL | Vestpynten Lighthouse | QSL to LA6RHA |
TURKEY | ||
TA7KA | Trabzon |
UNITED KINGDOM
See under England, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
U.S.A. | ||
AD6EZ | Santa Barbara Lighthouse. | QSL via buro or CBA |
K0HB | Split Rock Lighthouse. | |
K1USN | USS Salem will be QRV to work lighthouses and lightships. | |
K2AA | Lightship LV79 in New Jersey. | |
K2ARC | Eaton's Neck Lighthouse, NY. | QSL via PO Box 1479, Huntington, NY 1174 |
K2JXW/MM | will be QRV adjacent to various lighthouses in Chesapeak Bay, MD | |
K8KRG | USS Cod in the Port of Cleveland will be QRV to work lighthouses/lightships. | |
KC8ELY | Great Lakes AR Rovers are getting organised and will advise | |
KL7AA | Anchorage ARC are looking for a lighthouse or maritime light. | |
NJ6VT | USS Pampanito will be QRV to work lighthouses and lightships. | |
N8FGB | Huron Lightship, MI. | QSL via buro or CBA |
W2AMC- | Peconic ARC at Horton's Point Lighthouse | QSL ONLY to POB 113, Peconic NY 11958 |
W2GSA | Twin Lights Lighthouse. | QSL via buro. |
W2GSB | Fire Island Lighthouse. [NA-026] [NY-013S] | QSL via AC2P |
W2SB | Dunkirk lighthouse, Lake Erie | |
W6L | Pigeon Point Lighthouse, CA. | QSL to K6DF. |
W7BU | Lightship Columbia at Astoria, Oregon. | |
W7L | Heceta Head Lighthouse in Florence, Oregon. | QSL via PO Box 254, Florence, OR 97439 |
W7VR | Admiralty Head Lighthouse, Whidbey Island, WA. | QSL via buro |
W8TTS | Hopes to be QRV from South Bass Island Light |
WALES | ||
GB0GOL | Great Orme Lighthouse | |
GB2MHL | Lightship at Milford Haven | |
GB2LNP | Nash Point Lighthouse. | |
GB2TD | Trwyn Du Lighthouse | QSL via buro |
Some of the stations will be QRV on SSTV on 15m and 20m
Total 158 stations in 40 countries
1999
Next year the Lighthouse/lightship Activity Weekend will be from 0001 UTC on Saturday 21 August until 2350 UTC on Sunday 22 August 1999. It is hoped that the US National Lighthouse Day will be coincidental with the lighthouse/lightship activity weekend in 1999.
Vy 73s Mike GM4SUC
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