Milwaukee Pierhead (Lake Michigan) Light

Milwaukee Pierhead Light
Copyright 2011 Paul Schumacher KD9FM

Details
Also Known As: ARLHS USA 498, USA-498, USA 498
State or Province	Wisconsin
Lighthouse Coordinates (DO NOT USE FOR MARINE NAVIGATION) 43.02611, -87.89028 43° 1.567' N, 087° 53.417' W 43° 01' 34" N, 087° 53' 25" 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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Circle shows 1000m radius from light

Amateur radio activity for this Lighthouse
Start Date	End Date	Callsign	Notes
2022-12-20	2022-12-20	KD9FM	I activated for 2022 Christmas Lights. I made just under 20 contacts one of which was Switzerland.
2021-04-17	2021-04-17	KD9FM	This will be Activation for ARLHS Spring Light event. I will also be activating nearby USA-497, The Milwaukee Breakwater Light. Start around 14:00 Zulu. Bands:40M, 20M SSB. 75M on Request; 30M CW possibly.
2016-12-31	2016-12-31	WI9BD	Black Diamond Radio Group (WI9BD)
2015-12-26	2015-12-26	WI9LH	Wisconsin Lighthosue Amateur Radio Club
2014-04-18	2014-04-20	WI9BD
2013-12-28	2013-12-28	WI9BD
2013-12-21	2014-01-01	WI9BD	Contact KX9M for details
2011-08-30	2011-08-30	KD9FM/M
2008-01-05	2008-01-05	KD9FM/M
2004-04-14	2004-04-14	K9BIG
2001-12-24	2001-12-24	K9WIS

Amateur radio activity for this Lighthouse

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End Date

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Notes

2022-12-20

KD9FM

I activated for 2022 Christmas Lights. I made just under 20 contacts one of which was Switzerland.

2021-04-17

KD9FM

This will be Activation for ARLHS Spring Light event. I will also be activating nearby USA-497, The Milwaukee Breakwater Light. Start around 14:00 Zulu. Bands:40M, 20M SSB. 75M on Request; 30M CW possibly.

2016-12-31

WI9BD

Black Diamond Radio Group (WI9BD)

2015-12-26

WI9LH

Wisconsin Lighthosue Amateur Radio Club

2014-04-18

2014-04-20

WI9BD

2013-12-28

WI9BD

2013-12-21

2014-01-01

WI9BD

Contact KX9M for details

2011-08-30

KD9FM/M

2008-01-05

KD9FM/M

2004-04-14

K9BIG

2001-12-24

K9WIS

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Milwaukee Pierhead (Lake Michigan) Light

ARLHS USA-498