Lighthouse station to make radio waves around the world as part of international

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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/lighthouse-station-to-make-radio-waves-around-the-world-as-part-of-international-event/story-fngr8hax-1227023209540

A SHORT-WAVE radio station will operate from Barrenjoey Lighthouse this weekend to mark International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend.

More than 400 lighthouses and lightships around the world are taking part in the operation, including 60 in Australia and 12 in NSW.

The Manly-Warringah Radio Society will conduct the local demonstration.

Society spokesman Richard Murnane said the event aimed to raise public awareness of the importance of lighthouses and lightships.

“Our club’s aim is to make radio contact with as many stations as possible from the lighthouse, including those set up at other lighthouses and lightships around the world,” he said. “In the past, we have made contact with hundreds of stations.”

Mr Murnane said the Manly-Warringah Radio Society first participated in the event at Barrenjoey Lighthouse 10 years ago.

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More information at http://illw.net

[Fried Chickin']

Same thing happening this weekend in Point Reyes, CA.

 http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/events_amateurradioactivation.htm