Ílhavo, Portugal

Activation of the Barra Lighthouse - Ilhavo - Portugal (Done)

Name: Activation of the Barra Lighthouse - Ilhavo - Portugal (Done)
Start: 2026-07-18T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-07-18T12:00:00.000Z
Location: Ílhavo, Portugal

Date

Saturday, 18 July 2026

Duration

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Ílhavo, Portugal

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On July 18, 2026, between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, A.I.R.A. will be activating the Barra Lighthouse in Ilhavo - Aveiro. Amateur radio operators and enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event. The callsign is CS5AIRA-P. The activity will take place on the 20 and 40 meter bands, VHF and UHF, including connections via the Lusophone LART Network and the QO-100 satellite, as well as DMR BrandMeister Talkgroup 268 communications.

The A.I.R.A., the International Amateur Radio Association, will be holding a special activation on July 18, 2026, from the iconic Barra Lighthouse in Ílhavo, Aveiro.
This initiative will take place between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, bringing together amateur radio operators and radio communication enthusiasts in an event that combines technology, history, and the sharing of experiences.
The organization has invited all interested parties to follow the event via RF on the indicated frequencies and bands, establishing contact with the special callsign CS5AIRA-P.
All participants who manage to establish contact with the special station will be entitled to a contact certificate, accompanied by historical information about the Barra Lighthouse.
These documents can be collected on the AIRA website after activation with your own callsign, thus providing an enriching and memorable experience.
This activation represents another opportunity to promote amateur radio, encourage community participation, and value the national maritime heritage.

A.I.R.A invites everyone to join this special moment via radio waves.

📶 Call sign:
CS5AIRA
📡 Activation frequencies:
7.150 to 7.160 LSB
14.250 to 14.260 USB
VHF 145.450 T123
UHF 439.100 T123
🔁 Other connections:
L.A.R.T Network
Echolink Lusófona

DMR DIGITAL BrandMeinster TG 268 ( Portugal ) From 10 to 12:00

DMR DIGITAL BrandMeinster TG 91 ( Internacional ) from 14 ás 17:00.

🛰️ Satellite:
QO-100 in SSB, FT8 and SSTV

Signal · Location

Ílhavo, Portugal

Lat: 40.6429°
Lng: -8.7480°
Maidenhead: IN50pp

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271 QSOs with 230 unique callsigns · 40m · 70cm · 13cm

Callsign	QRA	QTH	UTC	Freq	Mode	RST↑	RST↓
CS7AWL	JULIO CRUZ	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1ETP	CARLOS ALVES	BARCELOS	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT7AOK	RICARDO NUNES	COVILHA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT7BAF	ESTEVES	SANTA AGUEDA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1CFX	ARMANDO	VISEU	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT7APZ	BRAULIO	PENACOVA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1FAW	FRANCISCO	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1COU	PEDRO	ENTRONCAMENTO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2JNT	JOSE MANUEL	MAIA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2JJM	FERNANDO	OLIVEIRA AZEMEIS	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2HSQ	FILIPE	SAO MAMEDE INFESTA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2JTV	ANDRE COUGIL	VILA DO CONDE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2JMP	PAULO TAVARES	CALDAS RAINHA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1DDW	FILIPE	VISEU	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT7AIC	FERNANDO	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1EMH	DAMIAO	FAFE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CR7BXT	ANTONIO	GAFANHA NAZARE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2IKT	JOSE CARLOS	PONTE LIMA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CR7BQG	RUI COSTA	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
EA4ITF	LUIS ENRIQUE	AVILA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2JVH	JORGE CAPELO	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2JCB	MARCO SILVA	TORRES VEDRAS	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CS7AWL	JULIO	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2IXQ	VIEGAS	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2JTN	JOAO PINA	VALE CAMBRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CR7BUJ	ANGELO	ALCABIDECHE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1EBA	RODRIGUES	ABRANTES	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1DRD	HERNANI	ALBERGARIA A VELHA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2KIK	CARLOS	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1CHT	LUIS CAMBRA	CUCUJAES	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT/F1BSV	CARLOS ALVES	BUSTO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
EA1OT	LUIS	PALENCIA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT7BHW	DOMINGOS	PORTO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
EA1EOK	ALBERTO	CORUNA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CR7BTD	EDUARDO	VALONGO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CS7CDZ	JOSE	MAFRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.110 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT2GXE	FERNANDO	MIRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.150 MHz	SSB	59	59
CR5NRA	NUCLEO RADIO AMADORES ARMADA	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.150 MHz	SSB	59	59
CR7BQG	RUI	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.150 MHz	SSB	59	59
CR7BQM/P	MIGUEL	AMOREIRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.150 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1QP/1	CARLOS	FOZ DO ARELHO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.150 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT7ADK	PINHO	AVEIRO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	7.150 MHz	SSB	59	59
CT1FNT	JOAO GUERREIRO	ALGARVE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2GPU	ARTUR	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1FLW	VITOR	SEVER DO VOUGA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7CDG	VITOR TAVEIRA	BEJA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1CTX	ANTONIO GAMEIRO	COIMBRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT7AYC	FERNANDO	VILA MOURA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1DRD	HERNANI	ALBERGARIA A VELHA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CS7CDZ	JOSE AUGUSTO	MAFRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59

Activation of the Barra Lighthouse - Ilhavo - Portugal (Done)

Ílhavo, Portugal

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