Special Event Station  W2GSB/Lighthouse  * Look for us Aug 21-22, 1999 

Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island National  Seashore, Fire Island New York

As part of Lighthouse/Lightship Activity Weekend, members of the Great South Bay ARC, and Islip ARES   operated from the Fire Island Lighthouse, ref #670 (IOTA NA-026, USA NY-013-S), Aug 22 and 23 1998, signing W2GSB/Lighthouse. This operation netted 723 contacts in 16 hours with 13 Lighthouses, 45 USA States, 6 Canadian Provinces and 20 Countries.  

A QSL certificate will be available. QSL with a 9x10 SASE or #10 SASE to:

Tom Carrubba KA2D, 226 Sheffield Ave, North Babylon, NY 11703
Rich Tygar AC2P is SK. 21-Feb-99

Lighthouse/Lightship Activity Weekend was developed in 1997 covering North and South America, Europe and South Africa. During the weekend a total of 36 stations were established at lighthouses and lightships in 14 countries over the weekend 23/24 August 1997.  This event is NOT a contest, each station decides how they will operate their station regards modes and bands.

Additional Information:  e-mail ka2rgi @ arrl.net  *USA QSL may be confirmed via e-mail.

GSBARC - PO Box 1356 - West Babylon, NY 11704-0356