"Frequently Asking Questions"

What is necessary to apply CTLighthouseAward? If you have already work or listening 5 stations operating from Portuguese Lighthouse , you are able to send the log as aplication for CT Lighthouse Award.
How I know the reference or name of the Lighthouse ? Normally all stations operating with a special callsign , when this stations work as /P (portable) usually operateurs give the name, reference and sometimes de coordinates of the Lighthouse. But all cards must mentioning the name of the Lighthouse .
Can I operate with my own callsign as /P Portable from any Portuguese Lighthouse? If you have CEPT license and if you are from any UE country, it's very easy to operate from any location from Portugal. Unfortunatelly is not easy to get permition to operate from Lighthouse is much better if you integrate and operate with a team with any Portuguese amateur radio operateur.  
How many Lighthouse are on island valid for IOTA? In mainland of Portuguese coast there are only 4 Lighthouses on islands valid also for IOTA (Insua , Berlenga, Bugio and Culatra). In Madeira archipelago and Azores all Lighthouses are valid for IOTA.
There are any Portuguese Lighthouse valid for WORLD LIGHTHOUSE AWARD? Yes ! Lighthouse of Berlenga Island, Lighthouse of Bugio Island and Lighthouse of Culatra all are valid for WLH. In Madeira mainland of Portuguese coast there are only 4 Lighthouses on islands valid also for IOTA (Insua , Berlenga, Bugio and Culatra). In Madeira archipelago and Azores all Lighthouses are valid for IOTA.
I must send QSL cards with GCR ? It is a rule that you must send QSL cards with extract Log. Nowadays world of constante grange, dominated for the tip technologies. If you send GCR list or List signed by 2 radio amateurs we can accept this . Of course if we see any doubt we ask for original QSL card.
Can I send another currency instead of IRC's or US Dol.? For us is not important the way you choice to cover expenses. But we prefer EUR, IRC's or US. Dol.This Award as 224 mm X 325 mm make by karton with 200 g/m². The fee is for cover Mail expences.
Is any Portuguese Lighthouse valid for Portuguese Castle and Fortress Award? Yes ! Lighthouse of Insua Island, Lighthouse of Bugio Island and Lighthouse of Nazaré, Lighthouse of S.Julião, Lighthouse Forte do Cavalo, Lighthouse of Cabo S.Vicente all are valid for DCFP. (Portuguese Castle and Fortress Award)
I'm not sure if work any station on Lighthouse . You can Help? Yes ! We've all records with all operations valid for CT Lighthouse Award, so is very simple to find the QSL Manager. As we are QSL Manager of many activities with our own Local Radio Club CS1CRA , send me a E-MAIL or a letter with the callsign , and we check the logs, and send QSL card back. We are 100% Qsl by the Bureau or direct.
Where I send the Logs and the fee for DFP (Portuguese Lighthouse Award) ? You can send to CS1CRA (Clube Rádios do Atlântico). But Is much easy to send directly to me via P.O.BOX 41 - 2780-901 OEIRAS - PORTUGAL - Europe. Much fast because I perform the Award after I check the logs and record in a Computer file. After this I signed and I ask for a confirmation from our President . If you send via Club usually takes 2 or 3 weeks .
Can I send DFP (Portuguese Lighthouse Award) together with BWW Award ? You can send logs together because I'm Award Manager for both. I'll send the Awards on Karton tubes shortly.
There is any Portuguese Lighthouse Souvenirs? Yes we've some Mugs , and Plates with old and new Photos of Lightouse.