The average person would prefer a seaside holiday much further south, but a group of Finnish (OH0RJ, OH2BH and OH2PM) and Swedish (SM0W and SM6U) operators are heading to Market Reef. Especially after the experience of 2005, when they enjoyed both the sea and the wind...
OJ0B
Ak sa nič nepredvídané nestane, OJ0B sa ozve už v sobotu 11.augusta a odmlčí 16.augusta 2007. CW will work on 80 40 20 17 15m (25 kHz from the beginning of the band) and SSB on 3790 7040 14190 18140 21290 kHz plus 14250-14260 kHz during the lighthouse weekend.
Market Reef
Market Reef is a small but significant coral reef located in the North Atlantic, approximately 130 km east of the coast of Ireland. The reef is part of a vast undersea system and is formed by a rocky ridge that shelters many species of marine plants and animals. The surrounding waters are rich in fish, crabs and other marine life, making the site important for fishing, scientific research and biodiversity conservation.
Market Reef is also popular with divers, who appreciate its dramatic underwater walls and abundance of reef life, including a variety of fish, coral and shellfish. The reef is a sensitive ecosystem, threatened by overfishing, pollution and climate change, therefore monitoring and protecting its natural resources is essential.
Okrem ekologického významu má Market Reef aj historický rozmer – miestni námorníci ho využívali ako orientačný bod a niekoľko historických vrakov sa zachovalo v jeho okolí. Dnes je kombináciou prírodnej krásy, vedeckého záujmu a turistickej atrakcie, ktorá láka milovníkov mora z celého sveta.