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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 1st February 2009
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Silent Key
Eamon Cassidy EI5AJ
We regret to announce the death of Eamon Cassidy EI5AJ
who died 28th January 2009 at his home in Limerick. Eamon
was a long-time member of the I.R.T.S and Limerick Radio
Club, having served on the Club Committee for many
years. He also served as Chairman on a number of
occasions over the years.
Eamon was an excellent CW operator and a member of the
International First Class Operator's Club (FOC). Our
deepest sympathies to his wife Margot, his sons Andrew,
Raymond, daughters Jane and Sharon and his extended
family. Ar Dheis De go raibh an Anam Dilis.
****
40 Years of the Radio News
In 1968, the IRTS approached the Department of Posts and
Telegraphs for permission to transmit a weekly news
bulletin of general interest to radio experimenters and
amateurs. The 19th of January this year saw the 40th
anniversary of the commencement of these news
transmissions. The Radio News has been kept going over
the past 40 years without interruption even during the
occasional postal strike when the typed news scripts were
delivered by hand to the small number of newsreaders
involved.
Initially the news was read at 1200 local each Sunday on
3560 kHz AM by either the late Bill Mc Ilwaine EI9F from
Dublin or the late Pat Conway EI3Z from Athlone. This was
followed at 1230 by an SSB transmission read by Jim
EI2BB. The news was also transmitted on 2 metres from
Navan read by the late Shane Mc Namee EI2A.
Over the years the news service has expanded and today,
in addition to the news on HF, regional news bulletins
are transmitted on 2 metres FM from different locations
throughout the country. On this 40th anniversary of the
radio news service it is good to give a moments thought
and to pay tribute to those who have kept the service in
operation over those 40 years both scriptwriters and
newsreaders alike.
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IRTS Webmaster
Gerry Kavanagh EI8DRB has taken over the position of IRTS
Webmaster.
Joe EI7GY continues as the Membership Records Officer for
the society and also as part of the team that organises
the theory examination for the Experimenter's Licence
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Trophy Returns.
It is now time for the return of all trophies presented
at the 2008 AGM. Trophies may be given back to any IRTS
Committee Member as soon as possible or by post direct to
the Awards Committee Chairman Peter EI4HX QTH-R: 37
Glenmore Park, Dundalk, Co Louth.
Final date for return, is February 21st 2009.
****
Nomination for awards
It is also now time for nominations for the various
awards, which are presented each year at the IRTS AGM,
for members who deserve recognition for their dedication
to IRTS, to their local Club, or to Radio in General.
Also for the submission for the construction awards, and
SWL trophy, and 4M and 6M Shields etc.
Nominations please to awards committee. or direct to
Peter EI4HX ei4hxperimental@eircom.net as soon as
possible,nomination deadline February 21st 2009.
****
Theory Classes in Cork
Classes for the next theory examination in the summer
have commenced in the Cork area.
Anyone interested in joining the class should contact the
IRTS Region 5 Representative Dave Moore EI4BZ on 087-
6290574 or by email at ei4bz@eircom.net.
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ENGINEERED...A WEEK OF WONDER!
Engineers Ireland will host a "week of wonder" for
Primary and Post Primary students in February 2009.
IRTS in collaboration with Engineers Ireland will run a
number of workshops at Engineers Ireland's Dublin
headquarters. These will consist of a two-hour, hands
on, programme which will act as in introduction to
communications and radio technology
The Society also intends to package the programme so
that clubs around the country will be able to run
similar workshops. We have already approached a number
of clubs and they have indicated their willingness to
participate by running one or more workshops in their
area. Engineers Ireland will provide clubs with local
partners such as technical schools or libraries who are
anxious to participate.
The Society would urge clubs to commit to becoming
involved as soon as possible. There are obvious
benefits for all involved. With the programme packs
provided by the Society, clubs would need three or four
personnel to run the workshop. If your club or group
are interested in helping out, contact Paul EI2CA on
087 2523908 or by email to paul /at/ comma.ie
****
Engineers Ireland & Limerick Radio Club
Limerick Radio Club has agreed to participate in the
event from February 9th 13th which will be held at the
Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish, Limerick.
Further details will be announced prior to the date. Any
member willing to participate in this event is asked to
contact ei4lrc@eircom.net.
****
EI100cqd
During the weekend of 23-25 January, EI100CQD was active
from the Vintage Radio Museum in Howth to commemorate
the centenary of the first use of wireless telegraphy to
send a distress message at sea.
On 23 January 1909, the RMS Republic was severely
damaged when rammed by the SS Florida off Cape Cod in
Massachusetts. The Republic eventually sank, but not
before its 1600 passengers and 300 crewmembers were
firstly transferred to the Florida and from there to the
SS Baltic, which eventually arrived at the scene as a
result of the distress call.
Jack Binns was the radio operator aboard the Republic
and, despite the radio room being damaged and being
exposed to the elements, he managed to patch up the
equipment and continue to transmit for almost two days
summoning help and guiding rescue ships to the scene.
The Baltic was the first vessel on the scene having
searched in the dense fog for over 12 hours.
CQD was the international distress call used at that
time. To commemorate the event, EI100CQD took part in
the celebrations, along with other stations around the
world.
As was considered fitting, CW was the preferred mode of
operation. However, on Sunday, the station was also QRV
on phone listening for EIs on 2 and 40 metres. Forty was
almost unusable for EI but several QSOs were completed
on 2 metres.
Tony (EI5EM) was interviewed about the event for
Seascapes on RTE1 radio and the programme was
transmitted on the date of the centenary. A podcast of
the programme is available on the RTE web site.
There is also a clip on youtube.com that can be found by
searching youtube for EI100cqd.
For more details on the disaster, see www.jackbinns.org
****
AREN Net
Nets are scheduled for the 7th and 21st of the month at
19:30. It is envisaged that the net on the 21st of the
month will be a digital mode training net. Members
without email access should contact John, EI7IG at
0868167310 for more details.
****
Dundalk Amateur Radio Society
The next meeting of Dundalk Amateur Radio Society is next
Wednesday the 4th of February 2009,Richard MI3CQR will be
giving a lecture on Digital PMR radio systems and D-Star
technologies.
Please check out www.ei7dar.com for more details. All are
welcome to attend.
****
Tipperary Amateur Radio Group
The next meeting of the Tipperary Amateur Radio Group
will take place, next Thursday the 5th of February in the
Raheen House Hotel, Clonmel at 8.00pm All are welcome
****
Limerick Radio Club
The AGM of the Club will be held on Thursday 26th February
2009 at the Limerick Institute of Technology at 7:30 pm.
All members of the Club are requested to attend. The
regular monthly meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month
(12th February) has been cancelled to facilitate the AGM
later in the month.
****
Listen for new Sats using web receiver
You can listen for the five new Amateur Radio satellites,
launched Friday Jan 23rd by using a Web based Software
Defined Radio (SDR).
Some of the Radio Amateurs who were involved in the very
successful Delfi-C3 / DO-64 Amateur Radio satellite have
made available a WebSDR receiver that listeners around
the world can use to receive signals from the new Amateur
Radio satellites.
The URL of the receiver is http://websdr.pa3weg.nl/
****
Radio Rallies
15th February 2009 Coolmine Radio Rally,
The Coolmine Radio Rally, run by the Phoenix Radio Club
will be held in the Coolmine Community School,
Clonsilla Dublin 15 on Sunday 15th February 2009,Doors
open 9.30 am
Table bookings and information please contact Tony 087-
2439997 or Tom 01-8211043 See map on
www.coolminecs.ie/locationmap.php
Radio, Electronics & Hobbies Fair
The Radio, Electronics & Hobbies Fair takes place on 8th
March 2009 at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Ennis Road,
Limerick. Doors Open at 11:00 AM. Admission ?5. There
will be the usual traders attending the Fair. A Bring &
Buy Sale will also take place. Tables for the Bring & Buy
Sale can be reserved by contacting ei4lrc@eircom.net.
The cost per table is ?10.The Club will have its own
stand at the Bring & Buy Sale. Members willing to donate
items of equipment etc for sale on the stand should
contact any member of the committee prior to the event.
The usual raffle with excellent prizes will also be held.
Saturday 14th March 2009
Lagan Vally ARS Rally in the Village Centre, 7
Ballynahinch Road Hillsborough, Co. Down
Doors open 11:30 a.m. Information:Jim Henry, GI0DVU
Telephone 048 9266 2270
gi0dvu.co.uk/lisburnrally.aspx
Sunday 29th March 2009
Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club Annual Rally at The Share
Centre, Lisnaskea Co. Fermanagh Doors open 12 noon
Bring and Buy, Food, on-site parking
Access from Lough Erne/Shannon Waterway
Details: Ian 02866-326693. EMail: Gibbjgbb /at/ aol.com
www.lougherneradioclub.co.uk
Evening Rally 3rd April 2009-01-26
The Church Island Radio Group's Rally is scheduled to
take place at the club QTH in The Parochial Community
Hall, Bellaghy, Co.Derry. FROM 8-10PM on Fri 3rd April
2009. more info available at our web site
The big event in April is the IRTS AGM Weekend, on
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April. This takes place
in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone. Weekend events
include the IRTS Annual Dinner, a Radio Rally and the
IRTS Annual General Meeting.
More details of these events will be given in later
bulletins, and are also available on the IRTS web site
at www.irts.ie/rallies
****
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 Thursday 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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