Great South Bay 
Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 1356, West Babylon, NY 11704 

"....serving the Community through Public Service."

QSL via W2GSB/LH,

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

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This operation is made possible by the Fire Island Light Preservation Society, Fire Island Light staff and Fire Island National Seashore. We thank them for their gracious hospitality and for the opportunity to operate Amateur Radio from Fire Island Lighthouse.

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.

August 1998 when radio amateurs of the world joined in the fun of the weekend by establishing stations at 151 lighthouses, lightships or maritime lights in 38 countries. Stations were QRV in Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.   W2GSB/Lighthouse logged 723 contacts in 16 hours with 13 Lighthouses, 45 USA States, 6 Canadian Provinces and 20 Countries.  

In 1999 W2GSB/Lighthouse worked a total of 1046 contacts. 20 Lighthouse/Lightship stations 23 DX Countries on 6 Continents, 13 IOTA Islands, 47 USA States - no Delaware, Hawaii or Montana and 7 Canadian Provinces.

In 2000 W2GSB/LH logged 796 contacts with amateur radio operators in 46 countries, 45 US States, and 6 Canadian Provinces while contacting 43 Lighthouse Stations. The lighthouse stations logged were from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Canada, Puerto Rico and USA.

In 2001 W2GSB/LH logged 896 contacts with amateur radio operators in 27 countries, 44 US States, and 6 Canadian Provinces while contacting 31 Lighthouse Stations. The lighthouse stations logged were from England,  Ireland, Northern Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and USA.

The 2002 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend took place from 0001 UTC on Saturday 18th August until 2359 UTC on Sunday 19th August 2001, when 348 amateur radio stations were established at lighthouses and lightships in 46countries.  In 2002 W2GSB/LH logged a little over 305 contacts. Radio propagation was very poor and we had limited access to the Lighthouse this year. The W2GSB/LH crew had a great time despite being frustrated by the poor propagation.

The 2003 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend operated on  August 16 and 17, 2003.  The W2GSB/LH operations were active on Saturday and Sunday from about 9 AM until 5 PM EDT.

The 2004 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend operated on  August 21 and 22, 2004.  The W2GSB/LH operations were active on Saturday from about 9 AM until 5 PM EDT and the Sunday operations were scrubbed because of bad weather.

The 2005 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend operated on  August 20 and 21, 2005.  The W2GSB/LH operations were active on Saturday and Sunday from about 9 AM until 4 PM EDT.

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

W2GSB/Lighthouse
PO Box 1356
West Babylon, NY 11704-0356 

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