I. The Contact Award.

             a.) To claim the "Basic Contact Award", work at least 7 
                 Lighthouses/Lightships on any 2 of the 5 Great Lakes.
                 The lighthouse/lightship MUST be on the Great Lakes.

                 i.) Great Lakes States and Provinces that contain Lighthouses are: 
                     New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, 
                     Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ontario.
                ii.) The five Great Lakes are: Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and
                     Superior.
               iii.) The following bodies of water DO NOT count for this award,
                     unless it is where these bodies of water meet one of the 5 Great
                     Lakes:
                        Lake St. Clair, St. Lawrence River, St. Marys River, 
                        St. Clair River or Georgian Bay.



This is a certificate for any Licensed Amateur or Short Wave Listener.
We award this certificate to applicants who can verify contacts with a
minimum of 7 Great Lakes Lighthouses/Lightships.



             b.) To claim an endorsement to the "Basic Contact Award",

                 i.) Earn the "Basic Contact Award".
                ii.) Work an additional 5 lighthouses/lightships on the Great Lakes.

         II. The Activators Award.

             a.) To claim the "Basic Activators Award", activate at least 5 
                 Lighthouses/Lightships on any of the Great Lakes. 
                 Also, see ARLHS FAQ #3 activating a light

             b.) All activated lighthouses/lightships must be on the Great Lakes as
                 stated above in I.A.i, I.A.ii, and I.A.iii

             c.) Include a QSL card from each operation with your application.

             d.) To claim an endorsement to the "Activators Award",

                 i.) Earn the "Basic Activators Award".
                ii.) Activate an additional 2 lighthouses/lightships 
                     on the Great Lakes.

        III. Fees: 

             a.) All fees include shipping and handling.

             b.) The fees for the Basic Contact or Activators Award are:
                 i.) $5.00 for US
                ii.) $6.00 for DX (in U.S. funds)

             c.) The fees for endorsement seals are:
                 i.) For endorsements applied for at the same time as the Basic Contact 
                     or Activators Award:
                     1.)  For U.S. and DX, $1.00 for each endorsement,
                          in addition to the award fee.
                ii.) For endorsements applied for separately from the Basic Contact or
                     Activators Award:
                     1.)  For the U.S., $2.00 for the first endorsement,
                          and $1.00 for each additional endorsement sent
                          at the same time.
                     2.)  For DX, $3.00 for the first endorsement, and
                          $1.00 for each additional endorsement sent at
                          the same time. 

             d.) Make check, in US funds, payable to Ted Sarah,include funds with app!

         IV. Application Procedure: 

             a.) Send:
                 i.) The signed Application Form, 
                ii.) confirmation QSLs (copies only!), and
               iii.) fees, in US dollars, made payable to Ted Sarah, 
                iv.) to: Ted Sarah W8TTS
                         MDXA Awards Manager
                         239 Bermont Ave.
                         Munroe Falls,OH 44262-1105


                         



  



Apply For The Great Lakes Lighthouse Award


 




This is a certificate for any Licensed Amateur.
We award this certificate to applicants who can verify that they
have activated a minimum of 5 Great Lakes Lighthouses/Lightships.






We greatly appreciate the contribution of member Ted Sarah, W8TTS.
His original concept, structure, and data made this award possible!
Lighthouse listings provided by the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society.

        





 



  

    

      
 Great Lakes Lighthouses By State 
      
      
 Great Lakes Lighthouses By Lake
      

  

    

      
 Great Lakes Lighthouse/Lightships Presented By Their Name
      

      
 The World List Of Lighthouses By Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society
      

          
  
  
    
      
 
    
  
  











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