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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday October 12th 2008
Theory Examination
We would like to remind intending candidates that the
closing date for applications to sit the next Theory
Examination for the Experimenter's Licence is Friday
next, 17 October. The examination will be held on
Thursday, 30 October at 2.00 p.m. at the ComReg offices
in Dublin.
In order to book a place the appropriate fee must be sent
before the closing date to Sean Nolan EI7CD, 12 Little
Meadow, Pottery Road, Dunlaoghaire, County Dublin. 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 fee intending candidates should include
their full postal address as well as phone and e-mail
contact details.
It should be noted that the production of a photo ID on
the day of the examination is mandatory. Any candidate
failing to produce one on the day will not be permitted
to sit the examination. The photo ID may be a driving
licence, a passport, an employment photo identity card, a
student card containing a photo or a Garda national photo
ID.
Sean EI7CD's address can be found in the IRTS call book
or in the call book section of the IRTS website at
www.irts.ie His e-mail address for any enquiries is
ei7cd@gofree.indigo.ie
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 website 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.
****
Lecture on Amateur Radio
Some people will be interested in an upcoming lecture in Irish
entitled Raidi˘ Amaitarach in ireann - Amateur Radio in
Ireland. The lecture is on Thursday evening next at 2000 hrs
in Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4. The lecturer
will be Tom Brosnan EI5JO.
****
European Common Allocations Table
In February last as a result of an initiative by IRTS based on
a technical paper by Dave EI3IO, ComReg raised at the CEPT
Working Group on Frequency Management WGFM the question of the
inclusion of a mention of allocations to the amateur service
in the region of 70 MHz in the European Common Allocations
table (ECA). There was no mention of these in the table
despite the fact that an increasing number of countries were
giving operating facilities to the amateur and experimenter
stations in that part of the spectrum.
This initiative has now yielded results as the revised ECA
finalised and published very recently by the European Radio
communications Office (ERO) includes a new footnote which
reads as follows `EU9 In a growing number of CEPT countries
parts of the band 70.0 to 70.5 MHz is allocated to the Amateur
service on a secondary basis.' During the consultation period
on the draft ECA which ended on 16 August, the IRTS, with the
Finnish, British, Czech Republic, Dutch and Norwegian IARU
Societies made submissions supporting the inclusion of the
footnote and pressing for its retention in the final table.
The new footnote now in the finalised table will assist
Societies in CEPT countries which have been reluctant to grant
allocations at 70 MHz because up to now there had been no
mention of such allocations in either the ITU Radio
Regulations or the European common allocations table.
We are very grateful to the Frequency Management side of
ComReg for their assistance and cooperation in bringing this
initiative to such a satisfactory conclusion.
****
Major Award goes to EI
The First Class CW Operators' Club (FOC) is an international
group of CW enthusiasts whose central aim is to encourage a
high standard of operating and behaviour on the amateur
bands.
FOC sponsors the Al Slater, G3FXB, Memorial Award. This is
given once a year to an individual, group or society for an
outstanding contribution to the hobby that reflects the
attitudes and approach of G3FXB, a former President and a keen
contester.
The 2008 award was presented to Paul, EI5DI, at the FOC's
annual dinner on 4th October, which celebrated the 70th
anniversary of the Club's formation. Paul is a past-President
of IRTS and the author of SD contest logger.
****
Rallies
18th October: Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group Rally in
Downshire Community School Carrickfergus doors open 12 noon
info www.gi0lix.eu
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.
2nd November: Foyle & District Amateur Radio Club
Annual Rally in The White Horse Hotel Campsie, Londonderry
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for Disabled access
Main event at 12 noon info www.mn0aku.org
Sunday 23rd November: Mayo Radio Rally, Belmont Hotel, Knock,
Co. Mayo. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Rally Director, Padraic
Baynes, EI9JA info www.ei7mre.org
****
DX Bulletins
Swaziland,Callsign change 18-19 October David GI4FUM / EI4DJ
will be active from Swaziland during JOTA using the call
3DA0SS- Swazi Scouts. 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"
****
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 submittedvia 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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