International Lighthouse/Lightship event - Sat/Sun 8/16-17

 

Good Afternoon,

 Once again W2LGA will be set up inside the Derrick Boat at the H Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego New York for the International Lighthouse / Lightship Weekend event. We will be there both Saturday and Sunday August 16th and 17th. This will mark the 18th year W2LGA has participated in this event. I will be operating on most Amateur Bands using CW, Phone, and some FT8. Time of operation will be from 9am until 5pm both days weather permitting! Please stop by and work the rig and make some contacts …. Almost 400 lighthouses and lightships world wide have already signed up to participate!! Details can be found at ILLW.net.

Fred Legawiec, W2LGA (w2lga@yahoo.com)

Learn more about the lighthouse museum at: https://hlwmm.org/

Event info at: https://illw.net/

Also - RARA will be at the Charlotte Lighthouse in Rochester.

(from the RARA Rag 8/25)       

ILLW at Charlotte - George Adams, K4GWA

Here is a great combination … Ham Radio and Lighthouses! Do you like both or

you may be interested in lighthouses? Do you want to join a global event that

celebrates the heritage and importance of these maritime beacons? If so, you

won't want to miss the annual International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend

(ILLW) on August 16th and 17th from 10AM-4PM, celebrated right here in Rochester in Charlotte, one of Rochester's great destinations! The ILLW is one of the

most popular international amateur radio events in existence, attracting over 500

lighthouse entries from over 40 countries every year. It is not a contest but a fun

and friendly way to make contact with other ham radio operators around the

world who share a passion, fondness, or interests in lighthouses.

This year, you have a chance to participate in the ILLW at the Charlotte-Genesee

Lighthouse in Rochester, NY. This historic lighthouse was built in 1822 and is the

oldest active lighthouse on Lake Ontario. It is also a museum and a landmark

that offers stunning views of the lake and the city. The Rochester Amateur Radio

Association will be hosting the event and providing radios, antennas, and operators for anyone who wants to join in. You can operate on any authorized band or

mode you prefer. You can also enjoy a tour of the lighthouse and learn about its

history and significance. If you’ve been in the past, come back to meet old

friends, make new ones and chew the rag. Our summer months are short but this

event is memorable.