[K3CAL] Final Lighthouse plans

[Wa4prr]

I'll be there.  As it is also the 10GHz contest weekend, I'll have my microwave station there to see if I can find anyone up and down the bay.  73,

Ron Byzet / WA4PRR - Sent from my iPad

On Aug 14, 2012, at 9:19 PM, KB3WFV <kb3wfv at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello all 
> Below is  a BUNCH of information for the lighthouse event. But first I need some help.
> I need folding tables and chairs for this weekend. If anyone has some please contact me at KB3WFV at yahoo.com 
> 
> The International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
> 
> WHERE: 
> Cove Point Lighthouse (at the end of Cove Point Road in Lusby Maryland)
> 
> WHEN: 
> Saturday August 18th @ 8:00 AM overnight until Sunday August 19th. 
> 
> (Actual quitting time to depend on operator enthusiasm. I anticipate that we would be done around 5 or 6 PM but the event ends August 19th @ 8:00 PM.)
> 
> IMPORTANT NOTE
> The Cove Point Lighthouse property is open to the public between the hours 
> of 1PM to 4PM on Saturday and Sunday ONLY. At all other times the gate to the lighthouse property will be CLOSED. 
> CARA members and their quests who would like access to the event outside of these hours can call by 2 meter radio on 146.580 simplex or by telephone at 301-641-1674 and someone will open the gate for you.
> 
> TALK IN FREQUENCY: 
> 146.580 simplex
> 
> Cold sandwiches, drinks and Cookies Saturday afternoon 
> Pizza and soda Saturday evening 
> Please bring your own Food and drinks if you are planning to stay overnight or stop by on Sunday. 
> 
> Below is a list of some of the members who have volunteered equipment and or time for the event. If anyone else would like to operate a station at this event please contact me at KB3WFV at yahoo.com .
> 
> Bill Hackett - N3XMZ
> Operator 
> 
> Dick Ratcliffe - W3RBR
> Operator 
> 
> K3CAL 
> The associations K3 HF rig and Pizza and Soda for Saturday evening
> 
> Ron - WA4PRR
> Will provide the same HF station and antenna that he had at Field Day and is also the  designer of the Lighthouse QSL card 
>  
> Bob - N3PPH
> Will provide the same Digital station and antenna that he had at Field Day
>  
> Dick - N3VkW
> Will provide the same HF rig that he had at Field Day
>  
> Steve- N3IPN
> Will provide 2 sections of Rohn tower (slightly lower than the tower at field day) and a A3 Beam antenna much smaller than the beast from field day
>  
> Bob - KF3AA
> Will also have a digital station and his same vertical antenna that he had at Field Day 
> 
> Dave - W3PQS
> 2m/440 dual band antenna and mast for simplex talk-in station 
> 
> K3UGA
> 2m/440 dual band radio for talk-in station 
>  
> Dave - N3TZO
> Will set up and man the Public Information booth similar to the one seen at Field Day
> 
> Wayne - N1WR
> Operator and Has been very instrumental as the spokesperson for CARA with the Calvert Marine Museum
> 
> Jack - KB3WUM
> and his wife Judi will provide cold sandwiches, drinks and cookies mid-day Saturday 
> 
> There are currently 327 entrants on the official list for the ILLW. This promises to be a fun event. Not only are contacts from other lighthouses expected but also contacts from amateurs who want to collect the special edition QSL card for the lighthouse event,
> 
> Come on by and say HI or get on the air. 
> We look forward to seeing you there  
> 
> Thanks 
> Brian
> KB3WFV
> email : KB3WFV at yahoo.com
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