[Corkradioclub] Update on Lighthouse Weekend

[jeremy sheehan]

Hi Ingo

I believe the rules of the ILLW are that you must operate within the grounds
of the Lighthouse.
The American equivalent organisation state you just need to be within sight
of the Lighthouse.
I'm open to correction on this.
It would be possible to operate from the roadside without Council
permission.
There is a small area near the entrance where One vehicle can park & operate
if you wish to.
There is a Large grass area there also for antennas.
I for One have lost interest  at this stage.I believe several others feel
the same however if you wish to set up a station yourself go ahead.
I can give you more information on the next club Night.

73

Jeremy




On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Dr. Ingo Stengel <ingo at stengel.com> wrote:

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> Just checked the rules for LH activations:
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> "Guidelines For Validating Activation of a Lighthouse
> The following rules clarify what constitutes the valid activation of a
> lighthouse.
> 1. It is NOT necessary to be in a lighthouse to activate it.
> 2. The lighthouse must be in sight. ..."
>
> So even staying on the parking place on the hill before the golf club
> would be a valid activation. What do you think?
> The LH is visible from there :-)
>
> So a camper with a smalll generater would do. - 100w would be ok for the
> activation.
> I don't know if we need permission for this from the city council?
>
> Or does somebody know a landowner around?
>
> 73s
> Ingo EI2KF
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> On Jul 25, 2011, *John Tait* <bravo at iol.ie> wrote:
>
>  So that effectively means that Kinsale LH will not be activated at
> all.... 'Pity!!
> 73
> John
>
> On 25/07/2011 11:05, John Tait wrote:
> > Who's the other group?
> > 73
> > John '7BA
> >
> >
> > On 25/07/2011 10:23, jeremy sheehan wrote:
> >> Hi All
> >>
> >> The activation from the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse next Month has
> had to
> >> be cancelled.
> >>
> >> It was brought to our attention that another group has received
> permission
> >> from Irish Lights to set up a station at the Old Head Lighthouse for
> that
> >> same Weekend.
> >>
> >> We had registered before them with the International Lighthouse /
> Lightship
> >> organisation but they do not want to get involved in the matter.
> >>
> >> We do not wish to make an issue of this with Irish Lights in case it
> would
> >> jeopardise future Lighthouse activations for all amateur radio clubs in
> >> Ireland.
> >> Therefore we feel it is better to cancel the Weekend in the interest of
> all.
> >>
> >> Sorry for the delay in posting this email but I had hoped the other
> group
> >> may have changed their plans.
> >> At this late stage we really have no choice but to cancel.
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
>
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