Kevin Griffiths, MW0CPA will be active as GB5PLH from Porthcawl Breakwater Lighthouse, Wales, 20 August 2023.
Information from his QRZ page:
On Sunday the 20 August 2023, I plan to activate Porthcawl Breakwater Lighthouse for this years annual International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend (ILLW). During the day I plan to be active on both 20 & 40m SSB.
Coordinates: N 51°28'23", W 3°41'59"
ILLW Ref: UK-0221
Locator: IO81DL
WAB: SS87
IOTA: EU-005
Lighthouse Info:
Porthcawl Lighthouse is located at the southeast end of the breakwater. It was the last coal and gas-powered lighthouse in the UK.
Porthcawl developed as a port from 1825 for the coal industry. However, as trade increased in Barry, the port dwindled at Porthcawl.
In 1860 the lighthouse was established at the end of the breakwater. The hexagonal tapering tower is 9 metres high and located at an elevation of 10 metres above sea level. It is one of only two surviving cast-iron lighthouses in Wales with the other being Whiteford lighthouse.
The light was replaced in 1911 with the current lantern. The new domed roof replaced a previous pitched roof, and an optic manufactured by Chance Brothers was placed on top of the tower.
A fixed white light shines over the channel and there are red and green sectors to the side (Range: White 6 miles, Red 4 miles, Green 4 miles).
Originally the lighthouse was powered by coal, then later with gas. In 1974 it was converted to mains gas operation. Porthcawl Lighthouse was finally electrified in 1997.
QSL via eQSL.
Information from his QRZ page:
On Sunday the 20 August 2023, I plan to activate Porthcawl Breakwater Lighthouse for this years annual International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend (ILLW). During the day I plan to be active on both 20 & 40m SSB.
Coordinates: N 51°28'23", W 3°41'59"
ILLW Ref: UK-0221
Locator: IO81DL
WAB: SS87
IOTA: EU-005
Lighthouse Info:
Porthcawl Lighthouse is located at the southeast end of the breakwater. It was the last coal and gas-powered lighthouse in the UK.
Porthcawl developed as a port from 1825 for the coal industry. However, as trade increased in Barry, the port dwindled at Porthcawl.
In 1860 the lighthouse was established at the end of the breakwater. The hexagonal tapering tower is 9 metres high and located at an elevation of 10 metres above sea level. It is one of only two surviving cast-iron lighthouses in Wales with the other being Whiteford lighthouse.
The light was replaced in 1911 with the current lantern. The new domed roof replaced a previous pitched roof, and an optic manufactured by Chance Brothers was placed on top of the tower.
A fixed white light shines over the channel and there are red and green sectors to the side (Range: White 6 miles, Red 4 miles, Green 4 miles).
Originally the lighthouse was powered by coal, then later with gas. In 1974 it was converted to mains gas operation. Porthcawl Lighthouse was finally electrified in 1997.
QSL via eQSL.