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	* [http://www.lsu.edu/brarc/uss_kidd/Museum_ships.htm Museum Ships on the air], W5KID (USS Kidd)		* [http://www.lsu.edu/brarc/uss_kidd/Museum_ships.htm Museum Ships on the air], W5KID (USS Kidd)
	* [http://www.qrz.com/db/WW2SUB USS Batfish Memorial Station] (Oklahoma), WW2SUB		* [http://www.qrz.com/db/WW2SUB USS Batfish Memorial Station] (Oklahoma), WW2SUB
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	== Islands ==		== Islands ==

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	* [http://www.lsu.edu/brarc/uss_kidd/Museum_ships.htm Museum Ships on the air], W5KID (USS Kidd)		* [http://www.lsu.edu/brarc/uss_kidd/Museum_ships.htm Museum Ships on the air], W5KID (USS Kidd)
	* [http://www.qrz.com/db/WW2SUB USS Batfish Memorial Station] (Oklahoma), WW2SUB		* [http://www.qrz.com/db/WW2SUB USS Batfish Memorial Station] (Oklahoma), WW2SUB
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	== Islands ==		== Islands ==

Carlb: /* Museum ships */

2009-06-07T01:15:36Z

Museum ships

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	== Museum ships ==		== Museum ships ==
	As historic ships (including many which had served during wartime) were removed from service after many years of seafaring, a few have been opened to the public and converted to maritime museums. These ships had historically used medium-wave or HF radio for communications (with 500kHz CW, 2182kHz voice as the most common calling frequencies) and efforts to restore both ship's machinery and the radio room to operating condition. Restoration of the original or vintage radio equipment for use on the radioamateur bands may be the most viable way to get a working shipboard CW station back on the air as the original 500kHz marine radiotelegraph band has largely fallen into disuse.		As historic ships (including many which had served during wartime) were removed from service after many years of seafaring, a few have been opened to the public and converted to maritime museums. These ships had historically used medium-wave or HF radio for communications (with 500kHz CW, 2182kHz voice as the most common calling frequencies) and efforts are made to restore both ship's machinery and the radio room to operating condition. Restoration of the original or vintage radio equipment for use on the radioamateur bands may be the most viable way to get a working shipboard CW station back on the air as the original 500kHz marine radiotelegraph band has largely fallen into disuse.

	In some cases, temporary amateur stations have been deployed aboard museum ships during special events. An annual Museum Ships Weekend puts museum ships on the air, complete with commemorative [[QSL]] cards and a certificate for amateur stations which successfully contact fifteen or more unique museum ships during the two-day event.		In some cases, temporary amateur stations have been deployed aboard museum ships during special events. An annual Museum Ships Weekend puts museum ships on the air, complete with commemorative [[QSL]] cards and a certificate for amateur stations which successfully contact fifteen or more unique museum ships during the two-day event.

Carlb: /* Lighthouses and coastal stations */

2009-06-07T00:55:55Z

Lighthouses and coastal stations

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	An [[International Events \| IILW - International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend]] held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based [http://www.arlhs.com Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society]<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention]. The [http://www.barls-gb.supanet.com British Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society] offers awards for contacts with ten or more lighthouses, operation from ten or more lighthouses, contact with BARLS members operating from ten or more overseas lighthouses and contact with 25 or more BARLS member stations. A lighthouse site may also be a tempting [[DXpedition]] target as many are situated on island or remote locations which would otherwise be largely uninhabited.<sup>[http://www.stpaulisland.net]</sup>		An [[International Events \| IILW - International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend]] held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based [http://www.arlhs.com Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society]<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention]. The [http://www.barls-gb.supanet.com British Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society] offers awards for contacts with ten or more lighthouses, operation from ten or more lighthouses, contact with BARLS members operating from ten or more overseas lighthouses and contact with 25 or more BARLS member stations. A lighthouse site may also be a tempting [[DXpedition]] target as many are situated on island or remote locations which would otherwise be largely uninhabited.<sup>[http://www.stpaulisland.net]</sup>

			== Museum ships ==
			As historic ships (including many which had served during wartime) were removed from service after many years of seafaring, a few have been opened to the public and converted to maritime museums. These ships had historically used medium-wave or HF radio for communications (with 500kHz CW, 2182kHz voice as the most common calling frequencies) and efforts to restore both ship's machinery and the radio room to operating condition. Restoration of the original or vintage radio equipment for use on the radioamateur bands may be the most viable way to get a working shipboard CW station back on the air as the original 500kHz marine radiotelegraph band has largely fallen into disuse.

			In some cases, temporary amateur stations have been deployed aboard museum ships during special events. An annual Museum Ships Weekend puts museum ships on the air, complete with commemorative [[QSL]] cards and a certificate for amateur stations which successfully contact fifteen or more unique museum ships during the two-day event.

			* [http://www.nj2bb.org/museum/index.html Museum Ships Weekend Event], NJ2BB
			* [http://w0oog.50megs.com/ Submarine Veterans Amateur Radio]
			* [http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/shiplist.html International List of Museum ships fitted with Amateur Radio]
			* [http://www.eham.net/articles/21695 Anchors Away for Historic Ships Ham Radio Event], Don Keith N4KC, May 30, 2009
			* [http://jproc.ca/radiostor/ssjbrown.html MY DAY ABOARD THE S.S. JOHN BROWN], Jerry Proc VE3FAB
			* [http://www.lsu.edu/brarc/uss_kidd/Museum_ships.htm Museum Ships on the air], W5KID (USS Kidd)
			* [http://www.qrz.com/db/WW2SUB USS Batfish Memorial Station] (Oklahoma), WW2SUB

	== Islands ==		== Islands ==

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	Where the original installations were of historical significance (perhaps due to a key location or a historical tie as distant as the Marconi radio-telegraph era of a century ago) a radio amateur station will often be deployed temporarily or permanently in commemoration of the original maritime installation. The 500kc marine radiotelegraph service, now largely abandoned but still of historical importance, is often commemorated with museums and radio clubs using HF amateur radio to provide an operating CW radio telegraph station.		Where the original installations were of historical significance (perhaps due to a key location or a historical tie as distant as the Marconi radio-telegraph era of a century ago) a radio amateur station will often be deployed temporarily or permanently in commemoration of the original maritime installation. The 500kc marine radiotelegraph service, now largely abandoned but still of historical importance, is often commemorated with museums and radio clubs using HF amateur radio to provide an operating CW radio telegraph station.

	International Marconi Day, an international annual weekend commemoration promoted by the Cornish Amateur Radio Club for the birthday of Guglielmo Marconi, takes place in late April; stations have also been deployed April 14-15 to commemorate radio communication with the sinking RMS Titanic in 1912.		[[International Events \| International Marconi Day IMD]], an international annual weekend commemoration promoted by the Cornish Amateur Radio Club for the birthday of Guglielmo Marconi, takes place in late April; stations have also been deployed April 14-15 to commemorate radio communication with the sinking RMS Titanic in 1912.

	* Cape Race on the Dominion of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula was long the first point of contact for ships arriving from Europe; its coastal marine radio station (originally Marconi station CE, MCE, VCE) was closed in the 1960's but is now commemorated as museum station VO1MCE<sup>[http://www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk/pages/xtras/weyaheads/weyahead_titanic/weyahead_titanic.html], [http://www.gb4imd.org.uk/cape_race.htm]</sup> by the Irish Loop Amateur Radio Club.<sup>[http://www.qrz.com/db/VO1MCE]</sup>		* Cape Race on the Dominion of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula was long the first point of contact for ships arriving from Europe; its coastal marine radio station (originally Marconi station CE, MCE, VCE) was closed in the 1960's but is now commemorated as museum station VO1MCE<sup>[http://www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk/pages/xtras/weyaheads/weyahead_titanic/weyahead_titanic.html], [http://www.gb4imd.org.uk/cape_race.htm]</sup> by the Irish Loop Amateur Radio Club.<sup>[http://www.qrz.com/db/VO1MCE]</sup>
	* A former Marconi station established 1913 at Bolinas and Point Reyes National Seashore, in California, had operated as RCA marine coastal station KPH. No longer an operating marine ship-to-shore coastal station, the facilities have instead hosted commemorative radio amateur station K6KPH.<sup>[http://www.southgatearc.org/news/apr2005/imd.htm]</sup>		* A former Marconi station established 1913 at Bolinas and Point Reyes National Seashore, in California, had operated as RCA marine coastal station KPH. No longer an operating marine ship-to-shore coastal station, the facilities have instead hosted commemorative radio amateur station K6KPH.<sup>[http://www.southgatearc.org/news/apr2005/imd.htm]</sup>

	An International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based [http://www.arlhs.com Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society]<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention]. The [http://www.barls-gb.supanet.com British Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society] offers awards for contacts with ten or more lighthouses, operation from ten or more lighthouses, contact with BARLS members operating from ten or more overseas lighthouses and contact with 25 or more BARLS member stations. A lighthouse site may also be a tempting [[DXpedition]] target as many are situated on island or remote locations which would otherwise be largely uninhabited.<sup>[http://www.stpaulisland.net]</sup>		An [[International Events \| IILW - International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend]] held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based [http://www.arlhs.com Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society]<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention]. The [http://www.barls-gb.supanet.com British Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society] offers awards for contacts with ten or more lighthouses, operation from ten or more lighthouses, contact with BARLS members operating from ten or more overseas lighthouses and contact with 25 or more BARLS member stations. A lighthouse site may also be a tempting [[DXpedition]] target as many are situated on island or remote locations which would otherwise be largely uninhabited.<sup>[http://www.stpaulisland.net]</sup>

	== Islands ==		== Islands ==

Carlb: /* Maritime mobile */

2009-05-04T16:13:49Z

Maritime mobile

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	Amateur radio stations have been installed on ships at sea, both for conventional HF operation and for digital modes such as [[Winlink]]. In some countries, a specific block of callsigns is reserved for ocean-going vessels (for instance, VE0 is a Canadian ship at sea).		Amateur radio stations have been installed on ships at sea, both for conventional HF operation and for digital modes such as [[Winlink]]. In some countries, a specific block of callsigns is reserved for ocean-going vessels (for instance, VE0 is a Canadian ship at sea).

	In [[contesting]], operation from a ship at anchor off the shores of a distant island typically does not qualify a station as being on the island; all or some key part of the station (such as the transmitter or antenna) must be deployed ashore.		In [[contesting]], operation from a ship docked or at anchor off the shores of a distant island typically does not qualify a station as being on the island; all or some key part of the station (such as the transmitter or antenna) must be deployed ashore.

	== Lighthouses and coastal stations ==		== Lighthouses and coastal stations ==

Carlb: /* National island awards */

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National island awards

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	Many additional national islands DX award programmes are listed [http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/isl_awards.html here].		Many additional national islands DX award programmes are listed [http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/isl_awards.html here].

			== External links ==
			* Lists of lighthouse-related radio sites [http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/light_links.html] [http://www.ringsurf.com/ring/arlh/]

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Carlb: /* Lighthouses and coastal stations */

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Lighthouses and coastal stations

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	* A former Marconi station established 1913 at Bolinas and Point Reyes National Seashore, in California, had operated as RCA marine coastal station KPH. No longer an operating marine ship-to-shore coastal station, the facilities have instead hosted commemorative radio amateur station K6KPH.<sup>[http://www.southgatearc.org/news/apr2005/imd.htm]</sup>		* A former Marconi station established 1913 at Bolinas and Point Reyes National Seashore, in California, had operated as RCA marine coastal station KPH. No longer an operating marine ship-to-shore coastal station, the facilities have instead hosted commemorative radio amateur station K6KPH.<sup>[http://www.southgatearc.org/news/apr2005/imd.htm]</sup>

	An International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based [http://www.arlhs.com Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society]<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention]. The [http://www.barls-gb.supanet.com British Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society] offers awards for contacts with ten or more lighthouses, operation from ten or more lighthouses, contact with BARLS members operating from ten or more overseas lighthouses and contact with 25 or more BARLS member stations. A lighthouse site may also be a tempting [[DXpedition]] target as an island or remote ~~location~~ which would otherwise be largely uninhabited.<sup>[http://www.stpaulisland.net]</sup>		An International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based [http://www.arlhs.com Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society]<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention]. The [http://www.barls-gb.supanet.com British Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society] offers awards for contacts with ten or more lighthouses, operation from ten or more lighthouses, contact with BARLS members operating from ten or more overseas lighthouses and contact with 25 or more BARLS member stations. A lighthouse site may also be a tempting [[DXpedition]] target as many are situated on island or remote locations which would otherwise be largely uninhabited.<sup>[http://www.stpaulisland.net]</sup>

	== Islands ==		== Islands ==

Carlb: /* Lighthouses and coastal stations */

2009-05-04T15:59:06Z

Lighthouses and coastal stations

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	* A former Marconi station established 1913 at Bolinas and Point Reyes National Seashore, in California, had operated as RCA marine coastal station KPH. No longer an operating marine ship-to-shore coastal station, the facilities have instead hosted commemorative radio amateur station K6KPH.<sup>[http://www.southgatearc.org/news/apr2005/imd.htm]</sup>		* A former Marconi station established 1913 at Bolinas and Point Reyes National Seashore, in California, had operated as RCA marine coastal station KPH. No longer an operating marine ship-to-shore coastal station, the facilities have instead hosted commemorative radio amateur station K6KPH.<sup>[http://www.southgatearc.org/news/apr2005/imd.htm]</sup>

	An International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention].		An International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based [http://www.arlhs.com Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society]<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention]. The [http://www.barls-gb.supanet.com British Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society] offers awards for contacts with ten or more lighthouses, operation from ten or more lighthouses, contact with BARLS members operating from ten or more overseas lighthouses and contact with 25 or more BARLS member stations. A lighthouse site may also be a tempting [[DXpedition]] target as an island or remote location which would otherwise be largely uninhabited.<sup>[http://www.stpaulisland.net]</sup>

	== Islands ==		== Islands ==

Carlb: /* Lighthouses */

2009-05-04T15:34:15Z

Lighthouses

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	In [[contesting]], operation from a ship at anchor off the shores of a distant island typically does not qualify a station as being on the island; all or some key part of the station (such as the transmitter or antenna) must be deployed ashore.		In [[contesting]], operation from a ship at anchor off the shores of a distant island typically does not qualify a station as being on the island; all or some key part of the station (such as the transmitter or antenna) must be deployed ashore.

	== Lighthouses ==		== Lighthouses and coastal stations ==
	Historically, marine radio coastal stations had often located at or near manned lighthouses to ensure communication with ships at sea. In many cases, the lighthouse itself would be in a remote or isolated location where radio communication would be highly desired as a means to allow those operating the beacon to remain in touch with the mainland. While most modern lighthouses now are automated for unattended operation, the associated ship-to-shore radio installations in many cases have been rendered obsolete.		Historically, marine radio coastal stations had often located at or near manned lighthouses to ensure communication with ships at sea. In many cases, the lighthouse itself would be in a remote or isolated location where radio communication would be highly desired as a means to allow those operating the beacon to remain in touch with the mainland. While most modern lighthouses now are automated for unattended operation, the associated ship-to-shore radio installations in many cases have been rendered obsolete.

	Where the original installations were of historical significance (perhaps due to a key location or a historical tie as distant as the Marconi radio-telegraph era of a century ago) a radio amateur station will often be deployed temporarily or permanently in commemoration of the original maritime installation. ~~For instance~~, Cape Race on the Dominion of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula was long the first point of contact for ships arriving from Europe; its coastal marine radio station (originally Marconi station CE, MCE, VCE) was closed in the 1960's but is now commemorated as VO1MCE.		Where the original installations were of historical significance (perhaps due to a key location or a historical tie as distant as the Marconi radio-telegraph era of a century ago) a radio amateur station will often be deployed temporarily or permanently in commemoration of the original maritime installation. The 500kc marine radiotelegraph service, now largely abandoned but still of historical importance, is often commemorated with museums and radio clubs using HF amateur radio to provide an operating CW radio telegraph station.

			International Marconi Day, an international annual weekend commemoration promoted by the Cornish Amateur Radio Club for the birthday of Guglielmo Marconi, takes place in late April; stations have also been deployed April 14-15 to commemorate radio communication with the sinking RMS Titanic in 1912.

			* Cape Race on the Dominion of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula was long the first point of contact for ships arriving from Europe; its coastal marine radio station (originally Marconi station CE, MCE, VCE) was closed in the 1960's but is now commemorated as museum station VO1MCE<sup>[http://www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk/pages/xtras/weyaheads/weyahead_titanic/weyahead_titanic.html], [http://www.gb4imd.org.uk/cape_race.htm]</sup> by the Irish Loop Amateur Radio Club.<sup>[http://www.qrz.com/db/VO1MCE]</sup>
			* A former Marconi station established 1913 at Bolinas and Point Reyes National Seashore, in California, had operated as RCA marine coastal station KPH. No longer an operating marine ship-to-shore coastal station, the facilities have instead hosted commemorative radio amateur station K6KPH.<sup>[http://www.southgatearc.org/news/apr2005/imd.htm]</sup>

			An International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend held annually in mid-August<sup>[http://illw.net], [http://vk2ce.com/illw/]</sup> attracts stations at or adjacent to over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries worldwide; the event originated in Scotland in 1999. The US-based Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society<sup>[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2004/06/25/1/]</sup> maintains a [http://wlol.arlhs.com World List of Lights] and holds an annual [http://arlhsconvention.com convention].

	== Islands ==		== Islands ==