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↓
CT7AYF	FERNANDO	FIGUEIRA DA FOZ	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CS7BLE	JOEL CALADO	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CS7BAX	LUIS	BEJA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2IIZ	RICARDO	BEJA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT7ADK	MANUEL PINHO	AVEIRO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CS7ALY	JOAO PAULO	MACAO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
KF7CPI	ANTONIO PAZ	ESTADOS UNIDOS AMERICA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2IZF	EDUARDO PINA	ANADIA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7BCW	LUIS FERRAZ	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2GQI	GONCALO SPRINGER	AMADORA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT7BHW	DOMINGOS VALE	PORTO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT7BAW	JOSE LUIS DUARTE	VILA NOVA GAIA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7BPG	SONIA CASTRO	VILA NOVA GAIA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7BOK	VENANCIO	ALBERGARIA A VELHA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7BUJ	ANGELO GABIRRA	ALCABIDECHE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1EWS	LUIS PEREIRA	S. BRAS ALPORTEL	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7BQJ	ANDRE SILVA	AVEIRO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2IOP	JOSE	CASTELO BRANCO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1CRR	HERMES	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7CBS	JOAO AGUA	AVEIRAS DE BAIXO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT7BAF	HELDER	BARRAGEM SANTA AGUEDA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1ESB	JOAO RIBEIRO	LOURINHA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2JTN	JOAO PINA	VALE CAMBRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7CEO	JORGE DIAS	PORTO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2JIP	ORLANDO	VAGOS	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2IGO	ESTEVES	MANGUALDE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2GJF	EMILIO	ALGARVE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
PU1NFB	PARREIRA	LUXEMBURGO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1EDB	JOSE LEITE	PORTO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2FYT	CARLOS	PORTIMAO	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1FUH	PAULO SOUSA	GOUVEIA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CU3AT	GERARD SILVA	ACORES	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2JBT	FERNANDO FERREIRA	AGUEDA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT7BHD	PEDRO INACIO	TORRES VEDRAS	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT7AIC	FERNANDO	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7CDS	VASCO PETINGA	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT5JMY	MARCO	TAVIRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT5GOQ	RUI MOTA	MAFRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1CZZ	MANUEL CERVA	BEJA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT2JCB	MARCO SILVA	TORRES VEDRAS	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CR7BTD	EDUARDO	MAIA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1EWY	LUIS	CAMPO MAIOR	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1FNG	VITOR BARROS	LISBOA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT5KCJ	JORGE	TAVIRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT5GFS	TONI	MAFRA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CS7AZV	CARLOS MONTEIRO	VILA NOVA GAIA	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT5GTL	JUVENAL	ALGARVE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1ETP	CARLOS ALVES	BARCELOS	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT1BYY	ANTONIO GONCALVES	CASTRO DAIRE	2026-07-18 00:00 UTC	439.100 MHz	FM	59	59
CT5GGP	GASPAR	COIMBRA	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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