May 13, 2013
Those intrepid hams in the Atlanta area
lead by Ricky DeLuco, K4JTT are at it again with the fourth annual activation
of an IOTA/Lighthouse (Islands On the Air) that rarely sees much ham radio
activity. This year
the team of eight hams, with a few openings available, will take their
equipment, food, and all
supplies to operate from the remote and little known about Sapelo Island,
Georgia on September 11-14.
The operating team traveling on this event will be Ricky DeLuco, K4JTT, Tim
Lemmon, WK4U, Joe Grimes, WD4FGB, James Rodgers, ND4U, Jim Studer, AK4I, Ron
Gill, NV4U,? Richard Lutz, KD4SEV, Walter Mize, KI4LAV, and David Probst -
N4VDL.
This is the 4th activation of an IOTA/Lighthouse by the team from Atlanta.? The
other
three were Sapelo Island (GA) in 2010,? St. George Island (FL) in 2011 and
Dauphin Island (AL) in 2012. According to Ricky K4JTT, ?Our purpose in going is
to activate a
little known about IOTA/Lighthouse for other hams to contact it, have fun, give
other hams a
chance to get credit for a new Islands on the Air (IOTA) credit, have
fun, test out our skills in setting up portable stations, have fun,
and challenge our operating skills. Oh, did I mention it is to have
fun??
Sponsors for this year?s expedition
includes the anchor sponsor Radiowavz Antennas and the Kennehoochee
Amateur Radio Club, Marietta, Georgia.
A special call, K4S, has been assigned
by the FCC for this activation.? The designators for this
lighthouse are ARLHS USA738, USA1014 and IOTA NA-058.? Updated
information can be found on QRZ.com and www.w4bti.org, or by contacting Ricky
DeLuco, K4JTT at K4JTT at yahoo.com or call 770-833-2290.
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