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SU8LH DX-Pedition August 2009
The goal behind the activation of this lighthouse is to share with the
radio amateurs all around the world the glory that this particular location
symbolizes. This unique geographical location is where the longest river
on earth finally pours its waters into the sea. These low lying shorelines
along river deltas are the most vulnerable locations to the effects of
global warming. The historic Ras El Bar lighthouse has been proudly
standing up for a very long time in this location serving the maritime
traffic in the Mediterranean. The question is how much time it can remain
standing up in the face of the effects of the global climate change?

Ras El Bar City
This dx-pedition will take place in Ras El Bar city which is administratively a part of the Damietta governorate and lies
250km to the north of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Ras El Bar city is a popular tourist attraction as it is the place where
the 6695km-long Nile river finally meets the Mediterranean in a location called El Lisan. The waters of the Nile at this
location would have made a long journey through ten African countries before reaching this point. Ras El Bar city dates
back to 1823 and the name of the city in Arabic means the Head of the Shoreline, because it is the farthest protruding
point of the Egyptian shoreline into the waters of the Mediterranean. The Ras El Bar lighthouse stands up proudly at
this significant geographical point to guide the maritime traffic in the Mediterranean heading towards its locatio