ILLW

ILLW International Lighthouse / Lightship week & weekend August 1-10 & 15-16, 2009 г.

Participants from Ukraine: ARLHS UKR-097 ULA-093 Tsaregradskoye Girlo range, rear UR5FCZ/p, UR5FA/p August 1-9 14, 28 and 50 MHz, PWR 100 W & QRP 1-5 W QSL via buro ARLHS UKR-016 ULA-017 Tarhankutsky lighthouse UR5CX August 2-15 ARLHS UKR-136 ULA-131 Yuzhny Entrance (Donuzlav lake) US4LGW/p, UT8LG/p July 28 -August 10 ARLHS UKR-137, UKR-138 ULA-016 Ostrov Dzharylhach (old & new) UR6GWP/p August 6 -10 ARLHS UKR-003 ULA-034 Berdyanskiy Nizhniy lighthouse UR5QRB, US3QQ Starting from August 1 ARLHS UKR-094 ULA-087 Novokonstantinovskiy lighthouse UR6QR/p, US4QMA/p August 1-9 + US4LGW/p, UT8LG/p August 10-13 ARLHS UKR-091 ULA-126 Mariupol West Entrance range, rear US6IQ/p During ILLW ARLHS UKR-090 ULA-125 Mariupol East Entrance range, rear UT8IV/p During ILLW ARLHS UKR-109 ULA-098 Obitochnyy lighthouse US8IM/p, US8IB/p 1-6 августа PWR 100вт, ANT's: Spider, LW, FD4A, GP ARLHS UKR-010 ULA-026 Il'inskiy lighthouse UU7JF July 31, August 2-15 QRP, wire ANT's ARLHS UKR-057 ULA-005 Mys Severnyy Odesskiy UR5FEO/p, UR5FEL/p August 1-10 ARLHS UKR-045 ULA-006 Grigoryevsky lighthouse UR5FEO/p, UR5FEL/p August 1-10 ARLHS UKR-053 ULA-007 Sychavsky lighthouse UR5FEO/p, UR5FEL/p August 1-10 ARLHS UKR-115 ULA-104 Port Kerch range, front UU4JDD/p August 6-10 ARLHS UKR-025 ULA-038 Rybachiy US0VA/p, UR7VA/p August 5-10 ARLHS UKR-005 ULA-032 Biryuchiy UR4LWC/p (ops: UR4LRQ, UR4LTX, UR6LAT, UW7LL, UY5LW) August 14-16

International Lighthouse/ Lightship Weekend

An annual amateur radio event
Next event will take place on August 1-9 (ILLW.ORG) and August 15-16 (ILLW.NET)

Mike Dalrymple (GM4SUC), the founder and organiser of this event and a member of the Ayr Amateur Radio Group, passed away 21 December 2005.

See the ILLW event guidelines from ILLW.NET and ILLW.ORG organizations below. Visit organization's web-sites for more info.

ILLW.NET

The ILLW was started in Scotland by Mike Dalrymple (GM4SUC) and other members of Ayr Amateur Radio Group. Today the group is committed to the longterm ownership, development, administration and non-commercial operation of the event on behalf of the world-wide radio amateur community. Through its efforts in these areas AARG hopes to ensure that the ILLW and Mike's dream (of a premier international goodwill event) shall continue for many years in a truly amateur environment.
The event came into being from the Scottish Northern Lighthouses award weekend. Over the past 10 years it has grown to over 400 lighthouses in some 50 countries around the world participating in the event.
The event is always held on the 3rd full weekend in August starting at 0001 UTC on Saturday and finishing at 2359 UTC on Sunday. It also now coincides on the Sunday with the International Lighthouse Day which is an event organised by the International Association of Lighthouse Keepers whereby as many world lighthouses will be open to the public for the day.

PURPOSE

The basic objective of the event is to promote public awareness of lighthouses and lightships and their need for preservation and restoration, to promote amateur radio and to foster International goodwill.

GUIDELINES

The event is NOT a contest, each station's operators decide how they will operate their station regards modes and bands. Participants are not committed to being on the air during the entire period - only as much as they can. There are no restrictions on aerials or power. We wish operators to enjoy themselves and have fun whilst making contact with as many amateur radio stations as possible. We request that stations take time to work other lighthouses or lightships as well as the slow operator, or the newly-licensed or QRP stations.
As most available space in many lighthouses is usually filled to capacity, our activity does not have to take place inside the tower itself. Field day type set-up at the light or other building next to the light is OK. Our guidelines require that the station must be AT or ADJACENT to the light. Adjacent means next to or as close as possible in the field next door. Rules about 'line of sight' or 'within 1000m' do NOT apply to this event. Permission to operate from a lighthouse/lightship must be obtained from the relevant authorities. Operation from faux or false lighthouses, lights on poles etc. is discouraged as they are not within the spirit of the event.

SUGGESTED DEFINITIONS

Lighthouse: Generally regarded as a structure which is or has been listed officially as an aid to navigation and which falls into the classic concept of a lighthouse including those which have been moved to a museum and the ever increasing GRP cabinets.
Lightships: Similarly, these are those lightships which are or have been listed officially as floating aids to navigation.
Faux Lights:Faux or false lighthouses are those which have never been an active aid to navigation and never listed officially as such. They are usually replicas, miniatures or other structures constructed for decorative purposes to satisfy some person's whimsy. Their use in this event is discouraged as they are not within the spirit of the event.
Having said that, it should be borne in mind that the ILLW organisers cannot prevent any amateur from operating at any lighthouse but faux lights will generally not be listed on the official entrants list.
The onus is on operators to act within the spirit of the event, the object of which is to have a visible presence at or near the lighthouse because the event is used to obtain maximum exposure for our hobby. We invite the press and, QTH permitting, also the public and try to underline the obvious parallel between the international aspect in lighthouses, lightships and amateur radio.

FREQUENCIES

We generally recommend use the event segment of the 5 'Classic' bands with a centre frequency if conditions are bad, then at least we have one place we can (try to) meet. We request that the centre frequencies are not used as primary frequencies but as a last point of call to other participating stations.
Because it is NOT a contest you may operate on any authorised frequency as per your licence.

OTHER

To assist other stations we request that participating CW stations add LT for lighthouse or LS for lightship, other stations add 'LIGHT', 'LGT' , 'LIGHTHOUSE' or 'LIGHTSHIP' after their call. Some stations obtain a callsign with the letter L in the suffix to assist other stations identifying them as a participating station in the event.

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

The ILLW organisers have compiled a list of lights which have participated in the event for the purpose of allocating an identifying number to each lighthouse/lightship. The list will gradually be expanded but it will never attempt to be a definitive list of every lighthouse in existence. It will assist operators in difficult conditions to issue a contact number in lieu of the lighthouse name. The list thus far is here. If your lighthouse is not listed, don't worry just enter and leave the number field blank. A number will be allocated after your entry is received.
We ceased using the previous numbering system on the list of entrants list last year, 2007, because they no longer suited our purposes. You may, if you so wish, continue to use those numbers on QSL cards and certificates. See this page for a brief history supporting the decision to cease using the previous numbering system.

ILLW.ORG

The International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend was originated from the Scottish Northern Lighthouses award weekend. After several years of nourishing growth, it has had over 380 lighthouses participating from more than 50 countries, plus untold thousands of radio amateurs working the event from their home QTH.
Not to be confused with the ARLHS NLLW, which is a contest QSO Party held the first weekend in August, this ILLW special event is always held on the 3rd full weekend in August and is NOT a contest. Fortunately, too, this Sunday session overlaps with the International Lighthouse Day, an event founded by the International Association of Lighthouse Keepers; on this day many lighthouses open their doors to greet the general public and introduce enthusiasts to the wonderful world of lighthouses.
Essentially, the purpose of the ILLW is to, first, promote awareness of lighthouses and lightships; second, to encourage their preservation and restoration; third, to promote amateur radio; and, fourth, to foster International goodwill.
Unlike the NLLW, the ILLW is NOT a contest. The emphasis is on having FUN! There is no scoring; logs are optional; operate as much as you like, using whatever bands and modes you like.
Space at many lighthouses is at a premium; so operation in this event does not have to take place precisely inside the tower itself. A Field-Day set-up at the light or other building next to the light is allowed, but note that ARLHS "Visual Sight Rules" do NOT apply. Operation must be from the physical premises of the light or on immediately adjacent property. In all instances, permission to transgress, set up, and operate on lighthouse properties MUST be obtained from any interested parties. It is understood that participants are solely responsible for the legality of their operation.
Of course, individual amateurs are encouraged to participate from their home QTH.
Note once again:
Our guidelines require that the station must be AT or ADJACENT to the light. Adjacent means next to or as close as possible in the field next door. Unlike like other ARLHS events, rules about "line of sight" or "within 1000m" do NOT apply to this event.
We invite the media, newspapers, broadcasters and, QTH permitting, also the public to observe as we try to emphasize the correlation and camaraderie between lighthouses, lightships, and amateur radio.
Below are listed suggested frequencies in the 5 'Classic' bands with a center calling frequency. Since this is not a contest, however, contacts on WARC bands are also permitted. The following are suggested frequencies only since they may not be legal in some countries.

CW / PSK etc.
80m 3.510 - 3.540 kHz Center 3.521 +/-
40m 7.005 - 7.035 khz — center =7.021 +/-
20m 14.010 - 14.040 khz — center = 14.021 +/-
15m 21.010 - 21.040 khz — center = 21.021 +/-
10m 28.010 - 28.040 khz — center = 28.021 +/-


VOICE
80m 3.650 - 3.750 kHz Center 3.721 +/- (USA 3.970 +/-)
40m 7.040 - 7.100 khz — center = 7.051 +/- (USA 7.270 +/-)
20m 14.125 - 14.275 khz — center = 14.221 +/- (USA 14.270 +/-)
15m 21.150 - 21.250 khz — center = 21.221 +/- (USA 21.370 +/-)
10m 28.300 - 28.400 khz — center = 28.351 +/- (USA 28.370 +/- )


Because it is NOT a contest you can operate on any authorized frequency allowed by your license.
Participating CW stations can add /L to designate "lighthouse" or "lightship" if they are operating from a light. Voice stations say "LIGHT," "LIGHTHOUSE," or "LIGHTSHIP" after their call.
Some stations obtain a special event callsign that includes the letter L in the suffix, such as W3L, to further identifying them as a participating station in the event.

• Activations announcements:

26-08-2009

UR5FCZ and UR5FA plan to activate Burnas lighthouse (new one) which is located nr Odessa on August 27. ULA-132 reference has just been assigned to this light.

[TNX to UR5FCZ]

21-08-2009

Inkermanskiy range, rear lighthouse (ARLHS UKR-031/ULA-051) will be activated by Vlad UU6JJ/p on August 23-24.

[TNX to Vlad UU6JJ]

19-08-2009

UR5FEO/p and UR5FEL/p will be active from Mys Severnyy Odesskiy lighthouse (ARLHS UKR-057 / ULA-005) on August 19-20 and from Grigoryevsky lighthouse (ARLHS UKR-045 / ULA-006) on August 22-23

[TNX to UR5FEO]