Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club took part in the 2026 international Lighthouses and Lightship Weekend on the 15th/16th August representing the Hartlepool Headland Heugh Lighthouse UK-O188.
The station was set up at the BBOB Old Friary Rugby ground on Hartlepool Headland just a few yards from the Heugh Lighthouse.
We ran two HF stations and one VHF station on the Saturday and one HF and one VHF station on the Sunday.
Setting up HF Station 2 on Saturday 15th August. Hard at work are Tom 2E0TNT, Simon M8NMK and David G0VGB
Setting up HF Station 1 on Saturday 15th August Operated by Charles G4DXP
The VHF Station Saturday 15th August Operated by Stan G7VGM
Sunday 16th August VHF and HF CW making lots of contacts Paul M0VRW (CW) Stan G7VGM ( VHF)
This was the first time that HARC had operated from this new site and the members are very pleased with the results.
Statistics Locator – IO94JQ WAB – NZ53 ILLW -UK0188
Total stations worked – 219 QSL – Buro, QRZ.com, direct to G7VGM (QRZ)
FM – 30
CW – 13
SSB – 176
Best DX worked – V55LH, Diaz Point Lighthouse, Namibia.
This was a very enjoyable weekend playing radio from our “new” site. Thanks to all HARC members who took part or supported the event. Special thanks to the officers and members of Hartlepool BBOB Rugby Club for the use of the site
Stan G7VGM.