ZB2LGT  Gibraltar
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20140816 1206UTC 18126kHz ZB2LGT
Date : 16/Aug/2014 1206UTC
Freq : 18126kHz USB
Rig : SDR(PI4THT)
ANT : Mini-Whip(PAORDT)
PC recording
2014
ZB2LGT, will be active on the 16th +17th August from Europa Point Lighthouse. (GI 001)
QSL via GARS, PO BOX 292, Gibraltar. $2 or 1 stamped IRC please also incude a SAE.
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2013 HERE WE ARE AGAIN!
ZB2LGT Will be active on 17-18th August from the Europa Point Lighthouse.
A reminder for QSL Cards if you want and need a QSL send to ZB2JK, include $2 or 1 IRC along with a SAE, its very simple if you need a QSL Card "its the only way" no duplicate QSO's 1 QSO for 1 Band please we not rich and can't afford to pay for 100's of postage stamps, so please follow these simple rules, we hope to work as many stations as possible over this weekend.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gibraltar-Amateur-Radio-Society/261916137196401
73's
ZB2LGT NOW CLOSED FOR 2013 THANKS TO:
ZB3R
ZB2CW
ZB2FK
ZB2JK
Just over 1000's QSO's Made on a mix of Voice/Data/CW.
FOLLOW THE CORRECT QSL ROUTE...
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ZB2LGT WILL BE ACTIVE ON SSB/CW/DATA FROM 18-19TH AUGUST 2012
QSL DIRECT VIA PO BOX 1148 GIBRALTAR
FOR QSL $2 OR IRC AND SAE ONLY
If you want by the Bureau please understand we are only a small country so can take a long time to get a reply, we see many people complain but with a country with below 8 active Hams its not like the UK/Germany in the 1000's I hope this explains, as some people just dont undersand the siuation, and just make silly comments, this operation is done on battery power and paper logs and from a fold up table in the heat! so hope this also explains the LOTW situation.
We look forward to working as many stations as possible over this weekend.
And thanks for your understanding
ZB2LGT NOW CLOSED FOR 2012.
960 QSO's made.....
Thanks for all the support....
And to:
ZB2CW
ZB2FK
ZB2D
M6JKK
73's ZB2JK (John)
ZB2D JOE on the MIC as ZB2LGT
ZB2CW Derick on the MIC as ZB2LGT
ZB2JK with the 2 verticals used.
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ZB2LGT is now closed for another year.
We made over 2000 QSO's a big thank you for all the stations who contacted us during the event.
Its important the correct QSL Routing method is used to get a QSL in Retrun,, so please read on, or no QSL!, for all the people that dont read, im sorry but you wont get QSL in return.
Thanks to:
ZB2B (Ronald)
ZB3R (Stephen)
ZB2FK (Ernie)
Terry (Lighthouse keeper)
Sharock Shands ( For use of Porta Cabin)
73's from ZB2JK John and the team.
And below is a article that appeared in the local press:
Calling the world from the lighthouse
Over last weekend the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society was active from the Lighthouse on the Ham Radio Bands, calling the world.
The Lighthouse event as it’s called, happens every year in August during the 3rd weekend, the purpose of this event is to put Gibraltar Lighthouse on the Air, using the special Call sign ZB2LGT, this year was a success over 2000 contacts were made on various modes of Transmission, including voice, Data and the traditional Morse Code, just a few of the contacts made were to New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Argentina and most of Europe, plus many other light houses were contacted, that were participating in the same event.
GARS (Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society) would like to thank Terry the Lighthouse keeper for use of the area and also another thank you to Sharrock Shands for use of the staff canteen porta cabin.
This year 4 local Ham Stations were involved:
Ronald Pincho (ZB2B)
John M King (ZB2JK)
Stephen Moreno (ZB3R)
Ernest Stagnetto (ZB2FK)
*Any one interested in Ham Radio should visit the club house at Coaling Island every Wednesday at 8:30pm; this is an informal meeting and can be introduced into Ham Radio.
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Hello from Europa Point Lighthouse.
The Call ZB2LGT will be used during the Annual Light House on the Air Event during the20th and 21st of August 2011
(LIGHTHOUSE REF NUMBER GIB-001 (EUROPA POINT LIGHTHOUSE)
For QSL please send to ZB2JK for 2011, and include 1 IRC or $2 for Special Lighthouse QSL Card, By doing this you will get a QSL in return no IRC/$2 your card will not be replied to.
ZB2JK
P O BOX 1148
GIBRALTAR
Europa Point, also called Great Europa Point, is the southernmost point of GIBRALTAR At the end of the Rock Of Gibraltar the area is flat and occupied by such features as a playing field and a few buildings. On a clear day, views of North Africa can be appreciated across the Straight Of Gibraltar including Ceuta and the Rif Mountains of Morocco as well as the Bay Of Gibraltar
We plan to be active on 40/20/17/15, & higher Bands if Conditions and Sun Spots are there!
UPDATE 21st August 14:00 GMT
So far we have been working:
40/20/17/15/12/10/6M SSB/CW/PSK
2 Stations on the Air from Lighthouse.
1 from old Building 10m from Lighthouse and another 50m from lighthouse in a worksPortacabin, 1st Station is battery powered with 12v 18AH Batteries have 7 on the go.................
Antennas:
VERTICAL/ 2 ELEMENT YAGI FOR 6M and Delta Loop for 12/10m.
For more information on this event click the below link:
http://illw.net/
73's from GARS Gibraltar
Free counters
ZB2LGT, will be active on the 16th +17th August from Europa Point Lighthouse. (GI 001)
QSL via GARS, PO BOX 292, Gibraltar. $2 or 1 stamped IRC please also incude a SAE.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2013 HERE WE ARE AGAIN!
ZB2LGT Will be active on 17-18th August from the Europa Point Lighthouse.
A reminder for QSL Cards if you want and need a QSL send to ZB2JK, include $2 or 1 IRC along with a SAE, its very simple if you need a QSL Card "its the only way" no duplicate QSO's 1 QSO for 1 Band please we not rich and can't afford to pay for 100's of postage stamps, so please follow these simple rules, we hope to work as many stations as possible over this weekend.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gibraltar-Amateur-Radio-Society/261916137196401
73's
ZB2LGT NOW CLOSED FOR 2013 THANKS TO:
ZB3R
ZB2CW
ZB2FK
ZB2JK
Just over 1000's QSO's Made on a mix of Voice/Data/CW.
FOLLOW THE CORRECT QSL ROUTE...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZB2LGT WILL BE ACTIVE ON SSB/CW/DATA FROM 18-19TH AUGUST 2012
QSL DIRECT VIA PO BOX 1148 GIBRALTAR
FOR QSL $2 OR IRC AND SAE ONLY
If you want by the Bureau please understand we are only a small country so can take a long time to get a reply, we see many people complain but with a country with below 8 active Hams its not like the UK/Germany in the 1000's I hope this explains, as some people just dont undersand the siuation, and just make silly comments, this operation is done on battery power and paper logs and from a fold up table in the heat! so hope this also explains the LOTW situation.
We look forward to working as many stations as possible over this weekend.
And thanks for your understanding
ZB2LGT NOW CLOSED FOR 2012.
960 QSO's made.....
Thanks for all the support....
And to:
ZB2CW
ZB2FK
ZB2D
M6JKK
73's ZB2JK (John)
ZB2D JOE on the MIC as ZB2LGT
ZB2CW Derick on the MIC as ZB2LGT
ZB2JK with the 2 verticals used.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZB2LGT is now closed for another year.
We made over 2000 QSO's a big thank you for all the stations who contacted us during the event.
Its important the correct QSL Routing method is used to get a QSL in Retrun,, so please read on, or no QSL!, for all the people that dont read, im sorry but you wont get QSL in return.
Thanks to:
ZB2B (Ronald)
ZB3R (Stephen)
ZB2FK (Ernie)
Terry (Lighthouse keeper)
Sharock Shands ( For use of Porta Cabin)
73's from ZB2JK John and the team.
And below is a article that appeared in the local press:
Calling the world from the lighthouse
Over last weekend the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society was active from the Lighthouse on the Ham Radio Bands, calling the world.
The Lighthouse event as it’s called, happens every year in August during the 3rd weekend, the purpose of this event is to put Gibraltar Lighthouse on the Air, using the special Call sign ZB2LGT, this year was a success over 2000 contacts were made on various modes of Transmission, including voice, Data and the traditional Morse Code, just a few of the contacts made were to New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Argentina and most of Europe, plus many other light houses were contacted, that were participating in the same event.
GARS (Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society) would like to thank Terry the Lighthouse keeper for use of the area and also another thank you to Sharrock Shands for use of the staff canteen porta cabin.
This year 4 local Ham Stations were involved:
Ronald Pincho (ZB2B)
John M King (ZB2JK)
Stephen Moreno (ZB3R)
Ernest Stagnetto (ZB2FK)
*Any one interested in Ham Radio should visit the club house at Coaling Island every Wednesday at 8:30pm; this is an informal meeting and can be introduced into Ham Radio.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hello from Europa Point Lighthouse.
The Call ZB2LGT will be used during the Annual Light House on the Air Event during the20th and 21st of August 2011
(LIGHTHOUSE REF NUMBER GIB-001 (EUROPA POINT LIGHTHOUSE)
For QSL please send to ZB2JK for 2011, and include 1 IRC or $2 for Special Lighthouse QSL Card, By doing this you will get a QSL in return no IRC/$2 your card will not be replied to.
ZB2JK
P O BOX 1148
GIBRALTAR
Europa Point, also called Great Europa Point, is the southernmost point of GIBRALTAR At the end of the Rock Of Gibraltar the area is flat and occupied by such features as a playing field and a few buildings. On a clear day, views of North Africa can be appreciated across the Straight Of Gibraltar including Ceuta and the Rif Mountains of Morocco as well as the Bay Of Gibraltar
We plan to be active on 40/20/17/15, & higher Bands if Conditions and Sun Spots are there!
UPDATE 21st August 14:00 GMT
So far we have been working:
40/20/17/15/12/10/6M SSB/CW/PSK
2 Stations on the Air from Lighthouse.
1 from old Building 10m from Lighthouse and another 50m from lighthouse in a worksPortacabin, 1st Station is battery powered with 12v 18AH Batteries have 7 on the go.................
Antennas:
VERTICAL/ 2 ELEMENT YAGI FOR 6M and Delta Loop for 12/10m.
For more information on this event click the below link:
http://illw.net/
73's from GARS Gibraltar
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