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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday August 20th 2006
South Dublin Radio Club
Congratulations to Finbarr, Terry, Fred and Stephen who recently passed the
theory exam. They sat the course with South Dublin Radio and Stephen has
already got the call sign EI4GKB. This represents a one hundred percent pass
rate for the class.
The classes are continuing with SDR every Tuesday between 8.00 p.m. and 10.00
p.m. in the Marian Community Centre, Marian Road, Tempelogue. The classes
are run on an ongoing basis with an informal structure and anyone interested
in radio are welcome to drop in at any time.
For information contact Michael EI2GKB on 087-2481970.
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South Eastern Amateur Radio Group
The EI2WRB VHF/UHF CW beacon located at Portlaw, Co. Waterford and operated
by South Eastern Amateur Radio Group returned to service on Sunday August the
6th following a long absence from the airwaves.
The beacon, which can be heard on 144.403 MHz and 432.403 MHz, is
horizontally polarised and beaming 95 degrees. Thanks to John EI8JA, Nicky
EI3JB and Egidio EI9EQ who put the work into getting it back on air. Please
send reports to "repeaters at searg dot com". For more information visit
www.searg.com/beacons.php.
The next meeting of South Eastern Amateur Radio Group will take place at 8.00
p.m. on Wednesday the 30th of August in the Roanmore Centre, Cleaboy Road,
Waterford. All are welcome.
The Waterford Rally will take place on Sunday the 15th of October in the
Woodlands Hotel, Waterford. Enquiries to Michael Hoban EI5DCB on 051-873310.
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New 10 metre beacon in Malta
A new 10 metre CW Beacon went into operation at 00:00:01 UTC on the 15th
August from the town of Mosta in Malta and is transmitting on 28.174 MHz from
a Yaesu FT-857D running at a power of 7.5 Watts / 8.75 dBW into a
specifically tuned Antron 99 omni directional vertical antenna at 129 Meters
above sea level.
More information can be found at www.9h1ia.zoomshare.com.
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National Road Racing
On the 27th of August, national road racing takes place in Waterford. The
Comeragh Cycling Club hosts this event. Unfortunately this also happens to
be the date of the Autumn leg of the counties contest. Nevertheless Richie
EI9HR is looking for volunteers to set up communications for this very worthy
event. Richie can be contacted on 086-2255357 or 051-854315 during evenings.
Richie can also be contacted by email to "ei9hr at yahoo dot com". Anyone
interested in taking part, please contact Richie as soon as possible.
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Limerick Radio Club
Limerick Radio Club is QRV as EI60LRC until the end of the year to mark 60
years since the clubs foundation.
Club members wishing to use the special call sign should contact the club
secretary Michael EI2IX at 'ei4lrc at eircom dot net'. Please indicate the
dates, times, bands and modes on which you would like to operate.
Station logbooks, duly signed by the operator of the call sign, should be
sent to Alan EI8EM within seven days of the completion of each operating
period. This ensures that QSL cards can be issued promptly to the stations
worked.
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Contests
As the Autumn 2 metres Counties Contest as well as the SSB field day are both
around the corner, the IRTS would encourage the participation of as many
stations as possible to take part in these contests as it is a great
opportunity for both clubs and single ops to get on the air. Anyone wishing
to take part or needing any info can contact the contest manager EI8IU on
086-2514822. Check the IRTS web site for recent rule changes to these
events.
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Tropo Record
Just over one year ago on the 15th of August 2005 the region one 144 MHz tropo
record was broken by RW1ZC/MM and EI5FK, the new distance record stands at
3751 kilometres.
The old record of 3264 kilometres, which stood since 1988, had only been
broken a few weeks earlier by G4LOH and RW1ZC/MM at a distance of 3487
kilometres. Alex RW1ZC uses 100 Watts and a single 9 element Yagi and was
located off the coast of Mauritania in a fishing boat.
Information on these QSOs can be found on the website of EI5FK, G4LOH and
DF5AI.
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DX and Special Events
PA0RRS is QRV as CT3/PA0RRS from Madeira Island until the 31st of August. QSL
is via home call, PA0RRS.
OY/DL2RMC and OY/DO3MSH will be QRV from the Faroe Islands until the 23rd of
August. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes.
QSL is via DL2RMC.
A group of operators will activate the special callsign SX8AYT from a number
of Greek Islands in the EU-049 IOTA group. The station will be active until
the 30th of August and activity will be on 80 through to 2 metres using mainly
SSB. QSL is via SV2AYT or via the bureau.
YC0IEM/7 is active from Borneo Island OC-088 until the 24th of August, QSL is
via IZ8CCW and in East Timor, 4W6AAB has been reportedly heard on 20 and 30
metres between 0730 and 0930 hours UTC using RTTY. QSL is via PA7FM.
GB1CPB, representing GB One Century Portland Bill, will be QRV until the end
of 2006, from Portland Bill Lighthouse in Dorset to commemorate 100 years
operation of the lighthouse.
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Solar Cycle Number 24
A small sunspot appeared on the surface of the Sun on the 31st of July and
vanished again within hours, this was not given an official sunspot number
due to the short duration of it's existence. Normally this would not be
significant, however this particular sunspot was of reverse magnetic
polarisation to that which would be expected and this is a possible
indication that the next sunspot cycle "Solar Cycle Number 24" is about to
begin.
At present, the sun is quiet as we near the end of Solar Cycle 23, which
peaked back in 2001. The next cycle is expected to be a particularly stormy
one. The magnetic fields of sunspots reverse polarity from cycle to cycle.
The backward sunspot may be the first of the next cycle, however it did only
last a few hours, normally they last days or weeks, also this sunspot did not
appear at a mid latitude as new-cycle sunspots normally do so it's a bit
early to determine accurately if the new cycle has already begun. It will be
a further year or two before the new cycle will have a significant effect on
HF radio communications.
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Dates for Your Diary
The Autumn Leg of the 2-metre counties contest will take place on the 27th of
August.
The SSB Field Day will take place on September the 2nd and 3rd at Garbally
College in Ballinasloe.
The MRG VHF/UHF challenge will take place from 1500 hours to 1800 hours local
time on Sunday the 10th of September.
The Blarney Rally will take place on September the 24th. The Waterford Rally
will be held on Sunday the 15th of October and the Mayo Rally will take place
on Sunday the 26th of November.
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Items for inclusion in next weeks Radio News should be forwarded to Mark
Wall, EI7IS at QTHR or by phone to 051-853806 or 087-6302026. Items for the
radio news can also be faxed to 087 5 6302026. News should be submitted via
e-mail to "news at irts dot ie" for automatic forwarding to both the radio
and printed news services. Please note that items for the radio news should
reach the editor no later than midday on Friday in order to be guaranteed
inclusion in the following Sundays bulletin.
Best 73 from John, Sysop @ EI3DIB.#TIPP.IRL.EU
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