Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
World Summer Solstice SweepStakes
(SSSS 2008)

DATES & TIMES — MODES & FREQS
Dates & Times:
 Starts: 2359 hrs UTC (= 7:59 PM EDST) on June 20, 2008, Friday
— the exact time when the sun reaches its northernmost latitude on its travel north
Ends: 0100 hrs UTC on June 23rd (= 9 PM EDST on June 22, 2008, Sunday)
— to allow for weekend participation.

Suggested Calling Frequencies:
 Call "CQ SSSS"
Any and all modes: SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK, FM, SSTV, etc.
Suggested SSB freqs (+/- 20 kc): 1.970, 3.970, 7.270, 14.270, 18.145, 21.370, 28.370
Suggested CW freqs (+/- 20 kc): 1.830, 3.530, 7.030, 14.030, 18.073, 21.030, 28.030
Since this is not a contest, contacts on WARC bands are allowed and will be counted toward certificates.

EXCHANGES

ARLHS members send call sign, member number, state/province/country
Non-members send call, serial number, state/province/country
Lighthouse/Lightship Stations send call, ARLHS lighthouse number , state/province/country

NOTE: A numbered list of ARLHS lighthouses is available by going to page 10 of the
ARLHS web site , or by CLICKING HERE.

SCORING
This is an "event" to celebrate the coming of summer to the Northern Hemisphere, and it is NOT a contest. There are no scores to be kept, no logs to be submitted. However, all contacts count towards the ARLHS awards program.

CERTIFICATES

Certificates
 In addition to the ARLHS certificates and awards available to everyone on a regular basis (see ARLHS Awards Program), for participants in the ARLHS Summer Solstice SS event, the following are also offered:
(1) Certificate/QSL for working the ARLHS Club Station KC2HOU in the SSSS. SAMPLE
(2) Certificate for working 50 or more lighthouses or lightships in the SSSS. SAMPLE
(3) Certificate for working 100 or more members of the ARLHS in the SSSS. SAMPLE


For certificates, send a copy of your log, along with a LARGE (9x12-inch) SASE with appropriate USA postage affixed (note increase of 2007 = dllrs US $1.00), to:
ARLHS — SSSS 2008
114 Woodbine Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109-1854.

















Ver. Feb 29, 2008 — 487993R