GB1OL will be active from The Brough of Birsay lighthouse on Brough Island in the Orkney Island group.
Operators will be Colin - GM0IFM, Glenn - 2M0DES & David - MM5DWW / MA5DWW ( qsl for manager this trip ).
IOTA EU-009, IOSA OR-01, WAB HY22, GRID # IO89ID.
We arrive on the Island by foot via the tidal causeway on Friday 15th August and aim to be operational by that evening. The station will be dismantled on Monday morning .
Our plan is to be active on 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, 6m & 2m with a mix of cw, ssb, psk and rtty. That is all dependent on masts, antennas as well as two portable generators functioning correctly, and of course the very changable Orkney weather.
If you here us please call in.
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20140816 1301UTC 18146kHz TC6LHW Date : 16/Aug/2014 1301UTC Freq : 18146kHz USB Rig : SDR(PI4THT) ANT : Mini-Whip(PAORDT) PC recording
Built in 1880. Active lighthouse with focal plane 25 m (82 ft); white flash every 5 s. 23 m (75 ft) hexagonal pyramidal cast iron skeletal tower with lantern, gallery, enclosed 2-story watch room, and central cylinder. Lighthouse painted white with one black horizontal band. This is a staffed station, and the keepers must wind the rotating mechanism every 3 hours.
TCSWAT & GITRAD will activate two historical lighthouses in 2014 ILLW. Samsun Bafra Lighthouse will be activated by TA7EB-TA2RX-TA7AOF-TA7AZC on all HF bands. Hope to have a nice weekend of operating from this historical sight.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Thomas D Mulvihill
2401 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
USA
Email:
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20140815 0953UTC 7026kHz K7RFK Date : 15/Aug/2014 0953UTC Freq : 7026kHz CW Rig : KENWOOD TS-870S ANT : LOOP PC recording
Greeting from S. Central Washington State!
I enjoy Ham Radio, particularly aspects of antenna performance and radio wave propagation (a science and an art.) Rarely pass-up a Rag-chew via any mode. Background includes HF-UHF communications op, analyst and/or consultant for the USAF & Joint military operations. Also twisted wrenches to service and repair flight/power control systems on jet fighter aircraft, specifically the F-15 A-D.
CURRENT ANTENNAS:
HF:
10m vertical, 5/8th (MAX 2000) Tweaked the coil and added GP elements for 10, 12 & 15 meters. Antenna is roof mounted @ 38' with a fiberglass mast to reduce noise. Good to excellent performance on 10-15m.
80M OFFSET-DIPOLE (WINDOM, Vertical radiator design) @ 40'. Good performer on 80,40,20 & 17M.
VHF/UHF:
2M/440 DIAMOND X510HDN @ 38'. Excellent performance 2M/440 DIAMOND X-50NA @ 25'. A remarkable general ops & test antenna. 2M HOME BREW "Double Copper Cactus" J-Pole" @ 15' Simple design, reliable performance.
Prior calls & ops:
KB7IZE 89' - 93' (Mobile, 10-15m)
KA8ZE (Auxilliary Military Radio station, Misawa AB, JP, USAF, 90' - 93'.) HF DX, AMTOR, PACTOR, RTTY, CW and VHF simplex voice & packet. SATCOM and Moon-bounce.
20140815 0907UTC 18120kHz ZD7FT Date : 15/Aug/2014 0907UTC Freq : 18120kHz USB Rig : KENWOOD TS-870S ANT : LOOP PC recording
I was first licenced in March 1973. I came on the air with a Heathkit HW-101 Transceiver and a G5RV antenna. The HW 101 was later replaced with a Yaesu FT-101B Transceiver, and a home made 3 Band 2 Element Cubical Quad completed the antenna farm.In 1977 other pursuits had to be given priority, and I became inactive. I sold my station in the same year and I was QRT. I never imagined at the time, it would be 27 years before I would be back on the air again.
In January 2004 I was able to return to the hobby. My Station comprised of an Icom-746, and once again a G5RV antenna. What a joy it was to be back on the air! Later, a Carolina Windom 80, and a Carolina Windom 80 Special replaced the G5RV.
Having retired in October 2006 after a 44-year career in the Public Service, I now have more time to play radio. There have also been a number of changes to the station since 2004 as well.
My current station comprises – a 5 Band Heavy Duty Spiderbeam at 10 meters above ground. (I still have my Carolina Windoms). A Yaesu FT-950, and a Icom IC-7410.
Since putting up the Spiderbeam, entries in my log have certainly increased from the many pile-ups I have been in. My favourites bands are 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters. I also get on 40 meters occasionally.
I do not chase DX. I have no need to really. I work whoever comes along. I simply enjoy giving Hams a chance to put a ZD7 in their logs. I respond to all requests for QSL Cards providing they are accompanied by 2 US Dollars (or Euro or Sterling notes) and an SAE. PLEASE! do not send coins or stamps. AND do not QSL via VE1AIH who was my QSL Manager. (He is now a Silent Key anyway). Getting a card back to you could take 3-8 weeks, this is beyond my control, as ZD7 land does not have an air service. So please be patient.