Aleksandrs G. (Alex YL3BU) and Aleksandrs M. (YL3AX) 19-20.08.2017 ILLW activity from the Oviši lighthouse (KO07UN, ILLW nr. LV0005).
"The oldest lighthouse in Latvia – the Oviši lighthouse – is located on the Oviši promontory 360m from the shoreline. The lighthouse is still active and has been included in the list of national protected cultural monuments. Built in 1814 or 1844, tower height – 37 m, altitude – 38 m. The flashing light is visible 15 nautical miles distant." [3]
Oviši lighthouse location on the map
(Longitude : 21.71628 E (21° 42' 59'' E), Latitude : 57.56869 N (57° 34' 7'' N))
Ham Radio shack was located on the first floor of the lighthouse.
YL3BU setup: Kenwood TS-480SAT with 100 W output, 50 m RG-213 coaxial cable and 7 meter wire vertical on the top of lighthouse with SG-239 automatic antenna tuner, which is powered by the same coaxial cable through a self-made DC power injector.
YL3AX setup on the photo.
Antenna 1: 40 m band dipole and Inverted V for 80 m. with a common feed point > 20 meters above the ground by YL3AX.
Antenna 2: Vertical antenna with automatic tuner SG-239 for 10 m - 40 m bands by YL3BU.
YL3BU's 317 QSO map by QSOMAP.ORG (green - CW, red - SSB)
View from the Oviši lighthouse tower
There is a lighthouse museum where you can see different old equipment. Here are just some photos of radio equipment by Alex YL3AX.
There is even more interesting, of course - the optics of lighthouses, sea buoys, the history of the Oviši lighthouse.We have seen a lot of tourists, during our Ham Radio activity. You are welcome :)
Baltic Sea coast, not far from the Oviši lighthouse.
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