INDIVIDUAL POSTINGS
See the
"425 DX Cluster" for up-to-the-minute postings of lighthouse activities.
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JULY
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July 3-8, 2009
BRAZIL
PX8M at São João Lighthouse, in the Maiaú Island, state of Maranhão (brazilian region PR8)
(ARLHS BRA-093)
Location: 01 ° 16.9 'S - 044 ° 54.2 W / Grid: GI78nr
QSL Manager: PT2OP
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July 8-11, 2009
BRAZIL
ZX8A at Araçagi Lighthouse, on the São Luís Island, state of Maranhão (brazilian region PR8)
(ARLHS BRA-005)
Location: 02 ° 27.0 'S - 044 ° 08.8 W / Grid: GI77wn
QSL Manager: PT2OP
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AZORES & PORTUGAL
To celebrate its 7th anniversary, the Portuguese Navy Hamradio Club – NRA,
(NUCLEO DE RADIOAMADORES DA ARMADA - NRA)
is going to carry out some Lighthouse activities in next July and August 1st.
QSL Manager: IAW Information already stated on QRZ.COM
Activities are as follows:
Date: 4th of July 2009
Country: Portugal
Call Sign: CR5NRA
Lighthouse: Cabo Sardão
Geographical Position: 37º 35’ N – 08º 48’ W
Active References: Portuguese Lighthouse Award: FBA-02; ARLHS POR 014
Period: [0800UTC – 1900UTC]
Bands: 10 – 15 - 20 – 40 - 80
Modes: SSB; CW and Digital Modes
Operators: CT1BWW; CT1CZT; CT1EGH; CT1BXT; CT1EHK; CT4GN
Date: 11th of July 2009
Country: Azores
Call Sign: CR1NRA
Lighthouse: Praia da Vitoria South Mole Lighthouse (First time it is going to be activated)
Geographical Position: 38º 43’ N – 27º 30’ W
Reference: ARLHS AZO 027
Period: [0800UTC – 1900UTC]
Bands: 10 – 15 - 20 – 40 - 80
Modes: SSB; CW
Operators: CU3DI; CU3CY; CU3AU; CU3CC; CU3HQ
Date: 18th of July 2009
Country: Portugal
Call Sign: CR6NRA
Lighthouse: Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
Geographical Position: 38º 46’ N – 09º 29´’ W
Active References: Portuguese Lighthouse Award: FES-01; ARLHS: POR 007
Period: [0800UTC – 1900UTC]
Bands: 10 – 15 - 20 – 40 - 80
Modes: SSB; CW and Digital Modes
Operators: CT1CZT; CT1EGH; CT1EKY; CT1ETL; CT1BXT; CT4GN; CT1JQC; CT1FFU
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July 23, 2009
MISSISSIPPI
K5JIM at dedication ceremony -- Biloxi Lighthouse, ARLHS USA-056.
The ceremony to mark the issuance of commemorative stamps
by the USPS of Gulf Coast Lighthouses. Operation from Noon until 2 PM Central Time.
Will offer full color QSL cards bearing pictures of the respective lights.
QSL mailing instructions will be announced during the activations.
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July 23, 2009
MISSISSIPPI
W4S at Sand Island, Alabama lighthouse, ARLHS USA 723, will be activated 9 AM to 11 AM Central Time in
conjunction with release of the USPS series of "Gulf Coast Lighthouses" commemorative stamps.
Ops = 5BUL, K9FV and KB5UEJ
Will offer full color QSL cards bearing pictures of the respective lights.
QSL mailing instructions will be announced during the activations.
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AUGUST
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August 1 through August 9, 2009
WORLDWIDE
International Lighthouse-Lightship Week Special Event and QSO Party
A full week of fun, awards, and prizes.!
See web site
for contest details, logging, registration, and how to win a yaesu FT-857 transceiver.
Click Here for official list of participants.
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August 1, 2009
AZORES
To celebrate its 7th anniversary, the Portuguese Navy Hamradio Club – NRA,
(NUCLEO DE RADIOAMADORES DA ARMADA - NRA)
is going to carry out some Lighthouse activities on August 1st.
QSL Manager: IAW Information already stated on QRZ.COM
Country: Azores
Call Sign: CR2NRA
Lighthouse: Lajes Lighthouse (First time it is going to be activated)
Geographical Position: 38º 46’ N – 27º 50’ W
Reference: ARLHS AZO 010
Period: [0800UTC – 1900UTC]
Modes: SSB; CW
Bands: 10 – 15 - 20 – 40 - 80
Operators: CU3DI; CU3CY; CU3AU; CU3CC; CU3HQ
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August 7 & 8, 2009
DELAWARE - USA
ND3E at Old Reedy Island, ARLHS USA-568
1700 hrs Friday to 1900 hrs Saturday
CW, PSK31, SSB on 20, 40, 80 M
QSL DX via Buro. All others SASE to AE3J
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SEPTEMBER
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OCTOBER
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October 17, 2009
NATIONWIDE
Hello All Stations:
" U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary Special Event Radio Day" for 2009
This year we will be commemorating the 70th anniversary
of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Please pass this information to any USCG Auxiliary members that are Amateur radio operators.
The event will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009,
on Amateur radio H.F. frequencies. Any USCG Aux member
that is an Amateur radio operator can set up an Official
Special Event Station for this event.
Event Stations are urged to invite other USCG Auxiliary
members and also nonmembers to their Special Event
Station.
If you have any questions please contact me at:
nnn0abp [at ] navymars.org
Daniel Amoroso BA - OTI