VI5CW in 2012
For the 2012 ILLW event, a group of AHARS amateurs and their wive travelled to the Cape Willoughby lighthouse on Kangaroo Island. They operated with the special call of VI5CW to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the ILLW & the 160th anniversary of South Australia's oldest lighthouse.
Participants were as follows:
- Hans VK5YX
- Lesley VK5LOL
- David VK5KC & XYL Michelle
- Paul VK5PAS & XYL Marija
- Trevor VK5ATW
- Mark VK5VW
- Sasi VK5SN & XYL
During the 3 days VI5CW was active on 20, 40, and 80 metres on HF, and also on 2 metres and 70cm. A total of 511 QSO’s were made around Australia and overseas. A total of 30 different countries were worked on 20m and 40m, including Asiatic Russia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, European Russia, Federal Republic of Germany, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Italy,Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Puerto Rico, Reunion Island, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America, and Wales.
A total of about 39 different lighthouses around the Australian coast were worked in all states except for the Northern Territory. Five different overseas lighthouses were worked. These being the Punta Gorda lighthouse, California, USA (40m SSB); the Punta Higuero lighthouse in Puerto Rico (20m PSK31); the Los Morillos lighthouse in Puerto Rico (20m SSB); Castle Point lighthouse, New Zealand (20m SSB & 80m SSB); and Bean Rock lighthouse, New Zealand (20m SSB).
A total of about 39 different lighthouses around the Australian coast were worked in all states except for the Northern Territory. Five different overseas lighthouses were worked. These being the Punta Gorda lighthouse, California, USA (40m SSB); the Punta Higuero lighthouse in Puerto Rico (20m PSK31); the Los Morillos lighthouse in Puerto Rico (20m SSB); Castle Point lighthouse, New Zealand (20m SSB & 80m SSB); and Bean Rock lighthouse, New Zealand (20m SSB).