The 63rd Estonian Radio Amateurs' Summer Meeting / 2026
The 63rd Estonian Radio Amateurs' Summer Meeting will take place on the last weekend of June, 26–28 June 2026, in Ida-Virumaa at the Laagna Hotell complex.
As usual, the official opening will be on Saturday, 27 June, at 11:00, but participants are VERY welcome to arrive as early as Friday, 26 June. Friday features a truly exciting sightseeing day in Narva, with visits to the Kreenholm Manufacturing Company and Narva Castle! Departure is planned for the afternoon (exact time to be confirmed).
On-Air Operating Rules
A reminder of the on-air operating rules for local radio amateurs and for visiting guests.
ARLHS - Suurupi LightHouse EST-017 EST-012
(26-09-2017)
Today I activated two lighthouses at Suurupi for the ARLHS programme: EST-017 (the upper lighthouse) and EST-012 (the lower lighthouse).
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