eHam.net News for Tuesday 6 September 2016
 

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P.E.I. Ham Radio Operators Make Contact from Island Lighthouses:

Posted: 05 Sep 2016 05:24 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37491


Ham radio enthusiasts spent the weekend travelling from lighthouse to
lighthouse on P.E.I. to send out messages across the world. When a
lighthouse was in their sight, they would broadcast the lighthouse location
with what is called lighthouse activations. When ham radio operators around
the world heard the broadcast they would respond. Summerside Amateur Radio
Club president Doug Silliker, the organizers of the event, said
historically, lighthouses were important locations for radio communication.