Three Towers of San Marino Special Activity Announced

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The Amateur Radio Association of the Republic of San Marino (ARRSM) has announced a special activity from the Three Towers of San Marino, 15-16th September 2018 (UTC, 24 hours). A group of towers located on the three peaks of Monte Titano, they are depicted on both the national flag and coat of arms.

The event will take place in conjunction with a civil protection exercise. The standard Three Towers Award is issued to a station submitting proof of contact with all the three towers on at least two bands; the honor roll award requires confirmation of contacts with all three towers on three bands.

Stations will be active on 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters (modes not available). Call signs will be T71A (Guaita), T71B (Cesta), and T71C (Montale). All three towers have historic and architectural significance and are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Request QSLs via T70A or via the bureau. Submit award requests directly, including $15, to PO Box 77, 47890 Republic of San Marino (via Italy).

Captain Cook Special Event

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Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society (PDARS) are currently active as GB250CC until 28th September 2018 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's first voyage of discovery to the Pacific, spanning the years 1768-1771.

Captain Cook sailed out of Plymouth on August 25th, 1768, on the ship called the "Endeavor".

For more details - https://www.qrz.com/db/gb250cc

QSL via G0BPK direct, by the Bureau to GB250CC, LoTW or eQSL.

300th International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend Station Registered

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The 300th entry for this year’s International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend event has been registered by ICQ Amateur/Ham Radio Podcast's Ed Durrant (DD5LP), for the lighthouse on the West Mole at Lindau on Lake Constance.

This lovely and much-photographed lighthouse is accompanied by a Lion on the East Mole both sheltering the town's harbour.

The lighthouse was built and operated by the railroad (now Deutsche Bahn) until the railroad dropped its ferry routes and sold its Lindau harbor facilities to Stadtwerke Konstanz, which operates ferry service from Lindau to Meersburg on the German side and Romanshorn in Switzerland.

In 2010 the town of Lindau acquired the lighthouse and opened it to the public as a museum.

Site open, museum and tower open daily except when bad weather makes the pier unsafe. Owner/site manager: City of Lindau.

International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend - https://illw.net