XV° “WEEKEND OF AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSES”
XV° “WEEKEND OF AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSES”.THERE ARE ALREADY 24 LIGHTHOUSES FROM 8 COUNTRIES. WERE ADDEDCOSTA RICA, CUBA AND PUERTO RICO. THE MEETINGIT WILL BE FROM FRIDAY THE 16TH TO SUNDAY THE 18TH OF FEBRUARYby Carlos Almirón LU7DSYThere are already 8 countries that will be represented in the 15th edition of the “American Lighthouses Weekend”, which organized by the Radio Club Grupo DX Bahía Blanca of the Argentine Republic, will take place between Friday the 16th and Sunday the 18th of February 2024.In the last hours, another five were added: one from Argentina, one from Costa Rica, one from Cuba and two from Puerto Rico, bringing the total number of scores to 24: 13 from Argentina, 2 from Brazil, 1 from Costa Rica, 1 from Cuba, 3 from Chile, 1 from Honduras, 2 from Puerto Rico and 1 from Uruguay.The Mar de Ajó Radio Club of Argentina, LU6DM, was added, which will leave from the Punta Médanos Lighthouse ARG-008.Friend Fernando José Salazar, TI6FSV, with his own callsign will activate the Container Lighthouse of Puerto Limón, Costa Rica, COS-010.Representing the Punta Maya DX Group of Cuba, Maykel Sanfiel Miranda, CO5MK, registered the Punta Maya Lighthouse, CUB-032 with the prefix T45FM, (photo 1).Alberic Medina, NP3MR, president of the Vieques Island Amateur Radio Club of Puerto Rico confirmed the putting on the air of the Punta Mulas Lighthouse, PUR-015, with the callsign NP3VI, (photo 2).And our friend Carmen Greene, KP4QVQ, President of Sweet Fruits on Air Radio Club INC. KP4SFA, added another lighthouse in Puerto Rico, the Los Morrillos Lighthouse, PUR-002.Registration must be formalized on the Radio Club Grupo DX Bahìa Blanca website. http://www.grupodxbb.com.arThey will have to fill out all the required fields in the online form compulsorily.The confirmed list of participating lighthouses can be seen on the same website.Inquiries to the general coordinator of the event Carlos Almirón LU7DSY whatsapp +5492914141352