Lightship Overfalls Light

ARLHS USA-573

Located in United States Of America Call Area

LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS, DE. ARLHS USA-573
Copyright 2008 Jim Elliott KA3UNQ

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Also Known As: ARLHS USA 573, USA-573, USA 573, Overfalls Lightship, LV-118, Lewes, DE
State or Province	Delaware
Lighthouse Coordinates (DO NOT USE FOR MARINE NAVIGATION) 38.77801, -75.14114 38° 46.681' N, 075° 8.468' W 38° 46' 41" N, 075° 08' 28" W
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Maidenhead Coordinates aka 'Gridsquare' FM28ks
Structure removed, relocated, destroyed or otherwise lost?	no
Listed in the World List of Lights since 2006-06-01

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This record modified May 29, 2010. - Feedback to the WLOL Maintainer

Amateur radio activity for this Lighthouse
Start Date	End Date	Callsign	Notes
2025-08-10	2025-08-10	KC3DSO	Unsure of exact callsign to be used. I will post in both facebook page and groups.io when decided. WIll be on/around 20&40m suggested calling freqs. Running from 11am to about 3pm.
2021-08-07	2021-08-07	W3LF	9-11am only on the suggested frequencies. Lightship is open for tours on weekends.
2014-11-08	2014-11-08	KA3UNQ/P
2007-08-05	2007-08-05	W3TL
2007-08-05	2007-08-05	KB3BHL
2007-08-04	2007-08-04	kw3z
2006-10-22	2006-10-22	KD3CQ/
2004-07-24	2004-07-24	WA3WSJ

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