#1. What is the Amateur Radio Society
and how do I join?

#2. What is a "light" or "lighthouse"?
How does the ARLHS define a lighthouse?
What do you mean by the classification "Historic" and "Museum"?

#3. What is meant by "activating" a light?
How do I activate one?

#4. What is the "Visual Sight Rule"?

#5. What if I am within sight of two lights?
Can I activate both at the same time?
Which number do I give out?

#6. What are the policies and
procedures for QSLing lighthouse contacts?

#7. Where can I get a list of lights and their ARLHS numbers?

#8. What happens if I let my membership expire? Do I lose my number? Can I rejoin?

#9. I know of a light that is not on your Light List. How do I get a number assigned to it?

#10. QUESTION: I like to operate in the ARLHS lighthouse events, but I have some questions about how to score my contacts. Is there a place to go where I can download more information?
ANSWER: We have taken many of the common scoring questions and put them together on a separate page. See "Scoring in ARLHS Events."

#11. What are the suggested ARLHS calling frequencies?

#12. I operated in an event sponsored by some other organization, but when I submitted my log, they told me that my operation was not valid for entry in their contest or for their awards. How come? Click here for answer!

#13. Since the NLLW and the ILLW are both in August but on different weekends, why not just combine the two into one event?

#14. What are the rules concerning use of the ARLHS logo? Can I use it on my QSL cards and web site?

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