Milwaukee Breakwater (Lake Michigan) Light

Milwaukee Breakwater Light
Copyright 2011 Paul Schumacher KD9FM

Details
Also Known As: ARLHS USA 497, USA-497, USA 497
State or Province	Wisconsin
Lighthouse Coordinates (DO NOT USE FOR MARINE NAVIGATION) 43.02778, -87.88194 43° 1.667' N, 087° 52.917' W 43° 01' 40" N, 087° 52' 55" W
Map Link - KML
Maidenhead Coordinates aka 'Gridsquare' EN63ba
Structure removed, relocated, destroyed or otherwise lost?	no
Listed in the World List of Lights since 2006-06-01

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Amateur radio activity for this Lighthouse
Start Date	End Date	Callsign	Notes
2022-12-20	2022-12-20	KD9FM	I activated this LH along with USA-498. It was a bright sunny day at the Milwaukee Lake Front. I made just under 20 contacts including Switzerland. This was part of ARLHS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EVENT.
2021-04-17	2021-04-17	KD9FM	Activation for Spring Lights 14:00 Zulu. Activation will also include USA-498 The Milwaukee Pierhead Light. Bands 40M SSB, 20 M SSB, 75 meters on request, possibly 30 Meters cw.
2016-12-31	2016-12-31	WI9BD	Black Diamond Radio Group (WI9BD)
2016-12-19	2016-12-19	KD9FM/M	Activated for Christmas Lights 2016 QSO Party
2015-12-26	2015-12-26	WI9LH	Wisconsin Lighthouse Amatuer Radio Club
2014-04-18	2014-04-20	WI9BD
2013-12-28	2013-12-28	WI9BD
2011-08-30	2011-08-30	KD9FM
2008-01-05	2008-01-05	KD9FM/M
2004-04-17	2004-04-17	K9BIG
2001-12-31	2001-12-31	K9WIS

Amateur radio activity for this Lighthouse

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Notes

2022-12-20

KD9FM

I activated this LH along with USA-498. It was a bright sunny day at the Milwaukee Lake Front. I made just under 20 contacts including Switzerland. This was part of ARLHS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EVENT.

2021-04-17

KD9FM

Activation for Spring Lights 14:00 Zulu. Activation will also include USA-498 The Milwaukee Pierhead Light. Bands 40M SSB, 20 M SSB, 75 meters on request, possibly 30 Meters cw.

2016-12-31

WI9BD

Black Diamond Radio Group (WI9BD)

2016-12-19

KD9FM/M

Activated for Christmas Lights 2016 QSO Party

2015-12-26

WI9LH

Wisconsin Lighthouse Amatuer Radio Club

2014-04-18

2014-04-20

WI9BD

2013-12-28

WI9BD

2011-08-30

KD9FM

2008-01-05

KD9FM/M

2004-04-17

K9BIG

2001-12-31

K9WIS

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Milwaukee Breakwater (Lake Michigan) Light

ARLHS USA-497