'International Lighthouse Weekend'
GB0PBL - 'Portland Bill Light'/'Portland Breakwater Light'
2003/4 - GB0PBL - ENG256
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
Click here to read a report of the 2003 event by Mark, M5MKW
This light is located at 50 35 N 2 25 W on the Portland Outer Breakwater marking the South Ship Channel into Portland Harbour. The station is located at the Nothe Fort.
See also -GB2WNF
2002 - GX3SDS/P - ENG256
2002 would have been the third year that SDRS had operated from Portland Bill for this event. Unfortunately however we were forced to cancel operations at the last moment owing to the unavailability of the site. At very short notice, SDRS set up an alternative station using our club callsign GX3SDS/P from the north end of the Isle of Portland as close as it was possible to get to ENG256. This light is located at 50 35 N 2 25 W on the Portland Outer Breakwater marking the South Ship Channel into Portland Harbour, approximately 3/4 of mile and line of site from GX3SDS/P. The Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society number is ENG256.
See www.vk2ce.com/illw for more details or e-mail gb0pbl@g3sds.org.uk
QSL information on www.qrz.com or use QRZ search facility on SDRS Home Page.
The pictures below were taken at the event in August 2000 when the callsign used was GB2PB.
GB2PB - Station
Building
Pat, G1XJH and Mark, M1EPD with Carol
Pat and Mark inspect the aerials!
Pat and Richard operating GB2PB
Carol at table!
Mark and Alyson at the Packet Radio
Station
Robert re-charges his batteries!
