Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society

The Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society was founded in 2000 by Jim Weidner, K2JXW, and is the only society devoted exclusively to Maritime Communications and Ham Radio, Lighthouses and Lightships. Purposes of the ARLHS are :

* To promote public awareness of the role ham radio and light beacons have played in assisting and maintaining safety at sea.

* To preserve the heritage and history of lighthouses and lightships

* To aid in preserving those lights in danger of destruction or decay

* To recognize the keepers of the lights as maritime heroes

* To foster camaraderie within the ham fraternity

* To provide fellowship amongst members of the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society