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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 2nd November 2008
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Willis Island Dxpedition
The Willis Island DXpedition finished operations on
Saturday 25th October, having made more than 95,000 QSOs
on the HF bands.
The group's signals were strong at times in Ireland, and
Irish operators, North and South, had over 140 QSOs with
the DXpedition. There are a total of 64 EI and GI call
signs in the log, with QSOs on all HF bands except 10
metres. Happiest of all must be Dave EI3IO, the only
Irish-based operator to achieve QSOs on 8 bands.
Team members are now safely back on the Australian
mainland.
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Morse Code tests at Mayo Rally
There will be Morse Code tests available at the upcoming
Mayo Rally on the 23rd of November. These tests must
be booked in advance by contacting Sean Donelan EI4GK
telephone 01 2821420.
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New Sunspot
Four times during October a new-cycle sunspot has
breached the sun's surface. In a year of almost no
sunspots, four in a single month is a large number, and
their association with the new solar cycle is
significant.
It is a sign that the sun is beginning a slow ascent out
of solar minimum to a more active phase in the months and
years ahead. Solar minimum is not a permanent condition!
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Howth Martello Radio Group (EI0MAR)
Last Saturday 25th October, Tony (EI5EM), John (EI7JG)
and Pat Herbert, the curator, had the pleasure of
welcoming members of South Dublin Radio Club to the
vintage radio museum in Howth. The museum is the meeting
place of the Howth Martello Radio Group (EI0MAR). A great
time was had by all and Pat Herbert entertained everybody
in his own inimitable way by relating the history of the
tower and of the development of radio. He illustrated his
presentation by referring to many of the exhibits on
display.
EI0MAR is QRV on most weekends throughout the year and
the museum is open during the winter months from 11 am
until 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. If any radio club or
group would like to pay a visit to the museum, it can be
arranged by sending an email to tony@ei0mar.org or
through the Howth Martello Radio Group's web site
www.ei0mar.org.
****
AREN Net
There will be an 80m AREN net on Sunday the 2nd of November at
19:30 hours, all AREN members are requested to participate if
possible. The net will be a preparation exercise for the
GlobalSET which is scheduled to take place on 8 November.
AREN members will have received an email giving further
details about the net on the 2nd of November. If not, please
contact John EI7IG at ei7ig@aren.ie or +353868167310
****
Global Simulated Emergency Test November 2008
The next IARU EmComm Party on the Air is scheduled for
Saturday the 8th of November between 0400 and 0800 hours
UTC. The time of each exercise changes to allow more
stations to participate from around the world as well as
recognising that emergencies can happen at any time
This is an exercise between stations interested in
emergency communications and is not a contest. Activity
will be concentrated around the IARU Emergency Centre of
Activity frequencies which are 3760, 7060, 14300 and
21360 kHz.
****
South Dublin Radio Club News
Due to renovations, the club now meets in a local Scout
hall. Full details including a map is on the club
website:
http://www.southdublinradioclub.ie
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Tipperary Amateur Radio Group
The 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Tipperary Amateur
Radio Group will take place on Wednesday next the 5th of
November in Raheen House Hotel, Raheen Road Clonmel. at
8.00 pm All are welcome.
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Shannon Basin Radio Club
The Shannon Basin Radio Club Sprint Challenge will be
held on Sunday 30th November between 14:00 and 18:00.
Please see www.shannonbasinradioclub.com for contest
rules.
Logs to be forwarded to Brian EI8IU at qthr or to
brianei8iu@eircom.net
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Rallies
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
The Vendee Globe Challenge1-15 November
Members of the Radio Club Vendeen will be active as TM6VG
between November 1-15th.
Activity is to celebrate the 6th sailing race called
'The Vendee Globe Challenge' towards and around the three
great capes, marking the southern tips of the African
continent, Australia and America.
Activity will be on the HF bands, 160-10 meters, included
30/17/12 meter bands, and VHF 2 meters. Modes will be CW,
SSB and various digital modes. QSL via F6KU
****
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. Or 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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