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We have subscribed to an
automated calendar service,
which allows anyone in the society to post notices of
any future events so that all members
will have access to the information and be able to see what activities are forthcoming.
It's easy to post: just click on the "Add" feature at the bottom-left corner of the calendar.
We would appreciate if your announcements were
limited to nautical, boating, and lighthouse items
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ARLHS CALENDAR OF ACTIVATIONS:
Click here to go to the "ARLHS Public Calendar of Activations"
where you will be able to view and post announcements of ham
radio lighthouse expeditions and events.
CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 20 & 21
The Annual Fort Niagara Lighthouse Amateur radio event is this weekend. See below for the
details.
The American Red Cross in conjunction, with KC2YYL, has the honor of operating an amateur
radio station from within the Fort Niagara Lighthouse. For more information go to the
KC2YYL QRZ web site: http://qrz.com/db/kc2yyl. The station will operate on Saturday Aug 20 8am to 5pm and Sunday
Aug 21 8am to 3pm. Bands will be 20 or 40 meters depending on conditions.
If you are an amateur radio operator interested in operating, feel free to come down &
operate. You may show up and fill a time slot or just come to visit. If you are not an
Amateur Radio operator you are also welcome.
IF YOU SHOW UP AT THE LIGHTHOUSE EVENT TELL THE PERSON AT THE GATE YOU ARE A VOLUNTEER WITH
THE AMATEUR RADIO CREW. YOU SHOULD GET IF THE PARK WITH THE FEE WAVED.
Feel free to distribute this email.
Thank you in advance for your support in this event.
John - AC2DD
August 19 through August 22
I'm writing to let you know that Lino VK3EI and myself (John VK3DQ) will be taking a team
of eighteen amateurs to Cape Liptrap for the lighthouse weekend. The team will include
amateurs from VK and ZL.
Operation will be from Bear Gully Coastal Cottages, which is the closest venue to the
lighthouse itself where activity is permitted. We will have a static display at the
lighthouse itself and, weather permitting, will man that display for a period during
daylight hours. (Parks Victoria will not permit operation from their car park at the
Lighthouse.)
Our operation was registered as a three-day event on the events calendar at www.illw.org
and we will be active on Friday 19th through Monday 22nd August Using the callsign VK3BAD
and will consist of three operators on HF and one operator and VHF/ UHF. Voice, CW and
digital modes will be used, and the station will operate for the entire period we are at
the location.
We believe that under the circumstances prevailing with regards to the Cape Liptrap
Lighthouse our operation falls within the remit of promoting the lighthouse and amateur
radio. Kevin VK2CE from ILLW.net ignores us and will not even respond to e-mails sent to him.
This is the second year we have run this event and I think we may be the largest contingent
of VK/ZL amateurs to participate in the event. We activate the light from Bear Gully as
it is the closest legal and practical point to the light itself approx 1.6 miles.
We have worked very hard to make this a fun weekend and to promote the lighthouse and
amateur radio in the true ham spirit.
Any publicity you could give use would be most welcome
John Fisher VK3DQ
vk3ark@optusnet.com.au
All dates and time subject to change without notice!
INFORMATION
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