History of lighthouse

There has been a lighthouse on the site since medieval times. The present Lighthouse tower dates from 1868 when the lantern made by Simpsons of London was fitted with a Chance 1st Order optic. At first it operated as the front light with its associated rear light inland, but this was discontinued in 1910. The station was electrified in 1958 and automated in 1998 and is now control by the Trinity House Operations Centre at Harwich over 300 miles away

The annual international lighthouse/lightship weekend takes place on the third weekend of August. with some 377 lighthouse/lightship in 47 countries, were registered to take part in 2006, amongst them was a team from Pembrokeshire RAYNET, supported by members of the Cleddau amateur radio society. the group where pleased to be allow once again to operate from St Ann's Head lighthouse Pembrokeshire.

St. Ann’s Head QSL Card

One of the group members ran a SSTV station

Some of the SSTV photos

Photo from 2006

Weekend

John GW3IGG

Richard & Sid GW0UQH

Don GW0VIF

Ray GW3CR

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