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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 24th May 2009
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Lifetime Licences
Most licensees will by now have received letters from
ComReg informing them that the lifetime licences which
will commence to be issued with effect from 1 June will
be Amateur Radio Licences.
These letters came as a surprise to all as the
documentation published by ComReg about the lifetime
licence was in the context of Experimenter Licences.
There was no discussion between ComReg and the Society
on this matter nor was there any indication of an
intention to change to Amateur Licences despite our
meeting with ComReg on 12 February at which the Lifetime
Licence was discussed.
The Committee at its meeting on 16 May had a lengthy,
open and wide ranging discussion on the matter to which
virtually all present contributed. In the course of the
discussion it became clear that while two Clubs were
fundamentally opposed to the change, the representatives
of other clubs present and the great majority of the
Committee members agreed that on balance the change was
at worst neutral and at best beneficial in terms of
frequency allocation and protection.
There was general agreement that it would have been more
satisfactory had the Society been consulted or at least
given notice of the intended change. This would have
been more in keeping with the spirit of partnership and
cooperation that the Society has been seeking to
cultivate with ComReg for some time and demonstrated by
the recent agreements on 5 MHz and 500 kHz licences. It
would seem that the commercially sensitive nature of
some ComReg regulations militated against discussing
with the Society draft regulations that had no
commercial sensitivity whatsoever.
At the conclusion of the discussion the consensus was
that a letter should be sent to ComReg expressing
disappointment at the lack of consultation or even
notification of the change and pointing out that all of
the frequency bands in the European Common Allocations
Table and ComReg's Radio Frequency Plan for Ireland
which are allocated to the Amateur Service should be
automatically made available under the new Amateur Radio
lifetime licences. This would result in considerable
extra spectrum particularly in the microwave region.
The letter should also request ComReg to publish on its
website the definition of Amateur Radio as contained in
the ITU Radio Regulations as this definition highlights
the self training and technical investigations aspects
of amateur radio which by their very nature involve
experimentation.
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Theory Examination
There are now only three weeks left to the closing date
of 15 June for applications to sit the theory examination
to be held on Tuesday 30 June. This date will be
strictly enforced, as some people connected with the
examination will be attending the Friedrichshafen Rally
towards the end of June. All of the administrative tasks
in relation to the examination must be completed well
before then.
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. Intending candidates should note
that anyone who fails to produce a photo identity on the
day of the examination will not be allowed to sit the
examination. 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"
****
Useful Exam Text
We would like to bring to the attention of those
studying for the theory examination a new revision text
published by the RSGB. The book is titled 'Amateur
Radio Exam Secrets' and is written by Alan Betts G0HIQ
who is also the author of two other exam-oriented
publications - 'Foundation Licence Now' and 'Advance -
The Full Licence Manual'.
The most recent publication is a revision text for
examinations rather than a basic textbook but it would
be very useful for pre exam exercises. The book has 13
Chapters, 10 of which deal with specific aspects of the
exam syllabus.
Each of the Chapters has a brief introduction to the
subject matter covered at each of the three levels of
the UK examinations and a range of sample questions at
the three levels on the subject of the Chapter. There
is also a sample paper at each of the three levels
Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced at the end of the
book. The cost of the publication is œ12.99
****
South East Amateur Radio Group
This Weekend the South Eastern Amateur Radio Group will
participate in the Geoparks Communication Weekend.
The event is part of European Geoparks Week and SEARG
will air the callsign EI2GEO from Tankardstown, Bonmahon,
Co. Waterford which lies on the Copper Coast Geopark.
The event is organised by GB6GEO which will be based in
the English Riviera Global Geopark and a number of
stations based at Geoparks around the world will
participate in the event.
The following are frequencies likely to be in use by
Geopark stations; 3.680MHz, 7.080MHz, 14.180MHz,
21.180MHz, and 28.180MHz.
For latest information, visit www.searg.com.
****
Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club
The Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club will also take part in
this weekend's international Geoparks Communication
event, with a station at Fermanagh's Marble Arch Caves to
exchange greetings with similar stations at other
Geoparks, Contacts with other amateurs will spread
awareness of this uniquely international Marble Arch
Global Geopark.
The GB2MAC licence allows staff and visitors to the Caves
to exchange greetings, under supervision, with similar
third parties at the other Geoparks, and indeed with any
radio amateurs on-air. Anyone interested is very welcome
to visit this GB2MAC station.
****
Crossakiel Amateur Radio Association
CARA Have begun Radio Theory classes, theory classes are
held each week as per the club's meetings.
The Location is 'The Welcome Wagon' in Crossakiel for
more details please contact John EI6GHB via Mobile at
087 6805663, Guests and new members are always welcome.
****
Shannon Basin Radio Club
The Shannon Basin Radio Club are having their next
meeting on Thursday night next the 28th May at 20.30 in
Hannons Hotel, Roscommon Town. Non-members are also
welcome to attend.
****
Stolen Radio
An IC 7000 serial number 1001743 has been reported
stolen, any details on the above radio please pass onto
Derek EI7GLB at 0879049023.
****
Rallies
Bangor and District ARS - Radio and Computer Rally
The 2009 rally is to be held on Sunday 14th June 2009,At
12 Noon in "The Country Club", Crawfordsburn. ADMISSION
œ2 INCLUDING 2 RAFFLE TICKETS ! The all new RSGB GB4FUN !
Trade Stands ,Bring and Buy ,BDARS Slide Show
A good selection of radio and computer traders will be
in attendance Special interest groups will have their own
stands .The ever popular FREE bring and buy will be
running as normal
Contact Bill GI4AAM for further details: Tel: 028 9181
6707
Email: bill.langtry@btinternet.com Website www.bdars.com
****
History this week
1844 Morse sends his first telegraph message, "What hath
God wrought!" to his associate 40 miles away.
1904 Hulsemeyer, Germany, demonstrates his radio
detection system (now called RADAR).
****
Items for inclusion in next weeks Radio News should be
forwarded to Charlie EI8JB, preferably 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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