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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday September 28th 2008
Silent Key
==========
We are sorry to have to inform you of the death of Peter
Gleeson EI2CP of Killaloe. Peter died peacefully at his home
on Friday, 12 September. Peter was for many years a regular
caller in to the 80 metre Sunday radio News bulletin and was
well known, particularly in the mid-west and will be missed by
all his friends in amateur radio. To his daughter Anne, her
family and to Peter's extended family and friends we offer our
sincerest sympathy.
Radio Theory Examination Material
=================================
Anyone studying for the forthcoming theory examination - or
indeed any
experimenter who wants to learn more - should note that the
IRTS web
site has links to numerous sources of information about radio
theory.
Exam candidates will no doubt have a copy of the "Examination
Notes and
Sample Paper", available on the Downloads Page. This document
includes
a copy of the full HAREC syllabus. The Downloads page also
includes
other useful reading material such as the handbook "Ethics and
Operating
Procedures for the Radio Amateur" (mentioned in a recent radio
news
bulletin) and copies of IARU band plans.
The page "Where do I Start?" has some key links - including
details of
how to order the CD-based "Radio Experimenter's Examination
Course
Guide" as well as links to ComReg's Experimenters Pages, which
are well
worth a visit. Finally, we suggest browsing to the "Radio
Theory" page,
which has over 20 links to sites containing a wealth of
relevant information, including sample examination papers.
While the range and
complexity of topics covered in some of these sites is beyond
the
requirements of the HAREC Syllabus, they do include some very
helpful
material.
Theory Examination
==================
The next Theory Examination for the Experimenters licence will
be held on Thursday the 30th of October at 2p.m. in the ComReg
Offices in Dublin. Places for the examination will be
allocated on a first come first served basis and will only be
reserved on receipt of the examination fee.
Intending candidates should forward the appropriate fee to
Sean Nolan EI7CD, 12 Little Meadow, Pottery Road,
Dunlaoghaire, Co. Dublin in order to reserve a place for the
exam.
The fee is 50 Euro or 25 Euro for full-time registered
students, repeat candidates and those who are retired,
unemployed or have a disability. Cheques and Money Orders
should be made payable to the IRTS . When forwarding the exam
fee intending candidates should enclose their postal address
as well as phone and e-mail contact details.
The closing date is Friday the 17th of October. Photo ID
required to sit the exam. The photo ID can be a driving
licence, a passport, an employment photo identity card or a
student card containing a photograph. A national Garda photo
ID would also be acceptable.
Sean EI7CDs address can also be found in the IRTS call book or
in the call book section of the IRTS website at www.irts.ie
.Sean's e-mail address for any further enquiries is"ei7cd at
gofree dot indigo dot ie"
The examination consists of a question paper of 60 Mltiple-
choice questions divided into three main sections A, B and C
and the time allowed is two hours. The pass mark is 60% and a
pass is required in each of the three main sections of the
paper. We wish all intending candidates the best of luck in
the examination
Wexford VHF Group
=================
The Wexford VHF Group with Network Southern Area Radio
Experimenters' Club using the callsign EI9E/P was the leading
overseas entry in the RSGB's VHF National Field Day held over
the first weekend in July. The group was placed second in the
Open section. There were 14 entries in the Open section and 63
entries in total. The results have been posted on the RSGB VHF
contest committee website at
http://www.vhfcc.org/results/08/nfd/nfd.html
The group operated on all five bands from 50MHz to 1296 MHz
from the White Mountain in Co. Wexford.
MRG VHF / UHF Challenge 2008
The MRG Group are currently receiving logs from participating
stations and will announce the winners soon after the final
submission date for the logs.
Contest Logs to be forwarded to "ei2mrg at yahoo dot com"
arriving no later than 7th October 2008. Logs received after
this date will not count towards any award.
2 Metre Counties Contest Results
Apologies for the late publication of the results of the 2
Metre Spring Counties Contest which was in part due to a
change in Contest Manager.
The high power portable section was won by the Shannon Basin
Club EI2SBC/P with 73 QSO's, 21 counties and 7959 points
operating from Longford. The outside EI winner in this
section was Martin Hunter MI0CLP/P with 37 QSO's, 17 counties
and 2431 points operating from Armagh.
The low power portable section was won by Joe Ryan EI7GY/P
with 68 QSO's, 20 counties and 6670 points operating from
Laois.
The high power fixed section was won by was won by Joe Fadden
EI3IX with 30 QSO's, 8 counties and 622 points operating from
Mayo. The outside EI winner of this section was George McHugh
GI4SRQ with 16 QSO's, 8 counties and 352 points operating from
Armagh.
The low power fixed section was won by Eoin Fagan EI9O with 30
QSO's, 14 counties and 1848 points operating from Longford.
The FM only single operator section was won by Peter Grant
EI4HX with 38 QSO's, 16 counties and 2928 points operating
from Cavan.
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all of the
stations that took the trouble to participate. The full
results are available on the Contests section of the IRTS
website at www.irts.ie
Contest News
============
The International Police Association Radio Club (IPARC) Contest is
being held 1-2 November. Further details from Uwe, DL8KCG
E-mail: dl8kcg(at)darc.de
AREN News
=========
The new AREN Handbook should be arriving by the end of
September, Any AREN members who has not received one by then
please contact John EI7IG at QTHr
Rallies
24-25 October Amateur Radio Show Donington Park, Leicester
Details www.lars.org.uk
1-2 November
North Wales Radio Society
22nd North Wales Amateur Radio Show
Llandudno Radio Rally
The new site is the brand new John Bright high school in
Llandudno,
Evening Course at UCD
History of Radio and Television in Ireland
Irish Broadcasting: A Social Revolution
This autumn University College Dublin is running an
evening course exploring the history of Radio
and television in Ireland.
The course takes place at UCD Belfield on Monday evenings,
from September 29. For further details contact UCD at (01)
716-7123.
Dundalk Radio Club
==================
The next meeting is on the 1st October at Marconi House
113 Castletown Road,Dundalk, Co Louth. The Club have a live
link to the EI7DAR repeater from Their website www.ei7dar.com
Tipperary Amateur Radio Group
=============================
The next monthly meeting of the Tipperary Amateur Radio Group
will take place on Thursday next the 2nd of October at 8.00 pm
in Raheen House Hotel ,Raheen Road Clonmel.
Limerick Radio Club
===================
The next meeting of the Club will be on the Thursday
the 9th of October at the usual venue, the Limerick
Institute of Technology, Moylish at 19:30 local time.
All those interested are welcome to attend.
DX Bulletins
============
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5. Bill, N7OU will be QRV as
E51NOU from Rarotonga, IOTA OC-013, from September 15
to October 11. He will be active on 40 to 10 meters using only
CW. QSL to home call
Swaziland, 18-19 October David GI4FUM / EI4DJ will be active
from Swaziland during JOTA using the call 3DA0JOTA . There
will be a group of 20 Swazi scouts experiencing JOTA for the
first time. QSL via GI4FUM - see 3DA0DJ details on "QRZ dot
com"
Swaziland, 25-26 October David GI4FUM / EI4DJ will be active
during CQWW SSB from the former IRTS AFRI75 Dxpedition site &
antenna farm in Hawane using the call 3DA0DJ. The 3DA0DJ call
will be active from 18-28 October QSL via GI4FUM - see 3DA0DJ
details on "QRZ dot com"
Cycle 24 Sunspot
================
On Monday last, 22 September it was reported that for the
first time in months a significant sunspot was emerging on the
sun. Its magnetic polarity identified it as a new Cycle 24
sunspot. The new cycle sunspot is an encouraging sign that
`Old Sol' may finally be commencing a new period of activity.
For more information, visit http://spaceweather.com for
sunspot photos and
updates.
E-mail address Change
=====================
Due to very high volumes of spam e-mail, it was deemed
necessary to shut down the "news at irts dot ie" address.
Going forward, please send all input for the IRTS Radio
News and Echo Ireland Newsletter to the new e-mail address
which is "newsteam at irts dot ie". Again, the new e-mail for
news input is "newsteam at irts dot ie".
Items for inclusion in next weeks Radio News should be
forwarded to Charlie EI8JB, via e-mail to "charlie dot Carolan
at gmail dot com. Of by phone to 087-6265418
News can also be submitted
via e-mail to "newsteam 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
Sunday's bulletin.
Best 73 from John, Sysop @ EI3DIB.#TIPP.IRL.EU
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