*** Lightship Amrumbank " Deutsche Bucht " ***

Determined to secure the navigation, the Lightship " Deutsche Bucht " was built from 1914 to 1918 by Jos. Meyer shipyard n Papenburg, NW-Germany. Haring fullfilled it´s task, it was set off duty in 1983. Still able to work, it is a museum lightship with the DARC-Clubstation " DF0MF " on board in the center of the old harbourtown Emden.With a restaurant, a wedding-room and the Clubstation of the local Amateur-Radio Club is this a interesting meeting point for many kind people. A special Event is the International Lighthouse/ Lightship Day from August,17 -19 2002. We will be active on all HF Bands. Every contact is valid for the Lightvessel Award. The Lightship Amrumbank is also valid for the ARLHS-Award, the number is FED-012/ DE0059. Look also at http://www.arlhs.com/ For further detailed information take a look at our Website: http://www.darc-i06.com/ We will confirm every contact via the DARC-QSL-Bureau. If you prefer to receive the QSL direct please send a SASE to DL1BJN or DJ6ZJ ( both adresses ok at QRZ.com ).

!!!Activity Info!!!#

How to get our beacon award!

You need at least 30 points:

• contact with any lightship - 3 points
• contact with any lighthouse - 1 point
• contact with DFØMF - 6 points
• contact with DlØEM/LH - 3 points

Send a verified GCR list, log extract or DCL to DL1BJN.

SWL logs are appreciated as well.

Transfer 7€ or 10 US$ to:

Helmut Frühauf DJ6ZJ, OLB-Emden, SWIFT-BIC OLBO DE H2 XXX, IBAN DE05 2802 0050 8005 9322 00

Germany: BLZ: 28020050, KTO: 8005932200