Following is the QSP INFO from CWops mailing-list.
// HIRO, JJ1FXF
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This is a time-sensitive issue. Two 111-foot towers in Battle Harbour,
Newfoundland are historic towers of the Marconi Radio Company.
Originally wood, they burned in a 1922 fire and were replaced by
steel towers in 1930.
An organization called the Battle Harbor Historic Trust is trying to repair
and restore these towers. They are in a competition to receive
$50,000 from the Canadian Government to restore the towers to
perfect condition.
The Competition requires votes. You must vote to save the towers
during the next 14 days. You can vote once a day, and use an
email addresses from anywhere in the world.
Why is this important to ham radio? Peter Bull, the director of the trust
to save the towers, is 100% aboard with ham radio. There is a rental
place on Battle Harbour, where a station could be located. That station
could be set up for remote operation (There is StarLink and 5G Cellular service there).
It is a fabulous place for a mini DXPedition!
The towers are in GN20.
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There is huge opportunity for Amateur Radio with these towers: HF/VHF/ETC.
Imagine the signal on the low bands?
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This is all for naught unless we VOTE to save the towers. Anyone in the world can vote!
It costs you just a second to post a VOTE! Again, you can vote every day for the next
14 days and multiple email addresses are ok.
Here's a some important links:
VOTE for the project once a day for the next 12 days
ONLY 12 Days to Vote!
YouTube Video of the project:
CBC Radio Newfoundland Interview about the project:
Tiller Engineering review of tower rebuild:
73,
Gerry W1VE/VE1RM/VO1CDX
HIRO, JJ1FXF