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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 9th August 2009
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Next Theory Examination
The next Theory Examination for the Amateur Station
Licence will be held on Tuesday the 6th of October at
2p.m. in the ComReg Offices in Dublin. Places for the
examination are limited and will, as usual, 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 for applications to sit the examination,
which will be strictly enforced, is Monday the 21st of
September. 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" Also
available on the 'Downloads' section of the IRTS website
are Examination Notes with a sample examination paper.
Also, in the Radio Theory Links section on the website is
some very useful information for those studying for the
examination.
The examination consists of a question paper of 60
multiple-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. Intending
candidates should note in particular, that in Section B
of the paper - National and International Rules and
Operating Procedures'- questions on the National Rules
will be based on the new Wireless Telegraphy (Amateur
Station Licence) Regulations 2009 which came into force
on I June 2009.
These Regulations and other matters in relation to the
operation of amateur stations can be found in the
'Amateur Station Licence Guidelines' published by ComReg
in Document 09/45 which is available on the
'Publications' section of the ComReg website at
www.comreg.ie
****
Incoming-Watch your Heads!!
The tool bag that went missing during a space walk at the
International Space Station on November 18, 2008 is due
to re-enter the earth's atmosphere in the next couple of
days.
During STS-126 mission astronauts ventured outside the
International Space Station to do repair work, but lost a
bag of tools they had taken along.
****
AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium Videos
The videos of the presentations at this years successful
AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium in Guildford are
now available to watch on the British Amateur Television
Club (BATC) website
All 18 videos can be seen at http://www.batc.tv/
****
Space Station SSTV Active
The VC-H1 SSTV camera unit will run in auto mode (Robot-
36 transmitting once every 3 minutes) and should be
operational on 145.800 MHz from approximately 0800-1600
UTC each day.
****
TAPR now on Twitter
TAPR has been ham radio's pre-eminent digital voice and
data technology group for over 25 years and it is now on
Twitter under the username taprdigital
TAPR was a pioneer in developing packet radio technology
and most recently has been a leader in the development of
SDR (Software Defined Radios).
****
Shack Cleanup
Radio Shack is getting a marketing makeover.
Starting August 6, the electronics retailer will change
its name to 'The Shack,' a rebranding move designed to
shed the last-century association with radio technology
and embrace today's digital wireless world.
To celebrate the name change, Radio Shack will conduct a
"Shack Summer Netogether," a live event featuring two 17-
foot laptop computers in New York and San Francisco.
Equipped with Web cams, the laptops will allow live video
and audio exchanges between the two cities.
****
Tipperary Amateur Radio Group
The August meeting of the Tipperary Amatuer Radio Group
will take place in Raheen House Hotel Raheen Road Clonmel
on Thursday next the 13th at 8.00 pm, all are welcome.
****
Crossakiel Amateur Radio Association
C.A.R.A are holding their first club event, which is a
field day on Sunday 16th August in Crossakiel. They hope
to be active on 80m-2m and on 145.550 Simplex.
Please have a listen out for the EI4CARA club station on
the bands. The Club meets every Wednesday at 8pm in the
Welcome Wagon in Crossakiel. Everyone is welcome to
attend.
****
Limerick Radio Club
On the 15th and 16th of August, members of Limerick
Radio Club will be participating from Tarbert Island
Lighthouse for the International Lighthouse
Weekend, using the call-sign EI4TLH.
Club members, who intend taking part in the event should
contact John EI6IW at QTHR or by e-mail to "johne at
gofree dot indigo dot ie"
****
International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend 2009
More than 300 lighthouses in more than 51 countries --
from Argentina to Wales -- will be on the air for the
2009 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.
The event, held for the 11th year in a row, takes place
Saturday, August 15 0001 UTC-Sunday, August 16 2359 UTC.
While not a contest, the ILLW is more of a QSO Party and
Amateur Radio demonstration.
The ILLW aims to raise public awareness of lighthouses
and lightships and the need for their preservation and
restoration, promote Amateur Radio and foster
international goodwill. Stations at more than 40 US
lights are expected to be on the air for the event, and
several stations will identify with special event call
signs.
****
South Eastern Amateur Radio Group
The next general meeting will take place at 8.30 p.m. on
Monday the 31st of August.
Please Note: Both Committee and General meetings take
place on the last Monday of each month. Committee
meetings take place at 8.00 p.m. and the general meeting
follows at 8.30 p.m. General meetings are open to all
members and visitors are very welcome.
****
AREN Net
Net's are held on the 7th and 21st of each Month. It is
envisaged that the net on the 21st of each month
will be a digital mode training net.
****
Rallies
C.R.C. Rally 2009
The Cork Radio Club is holding their Rally in the
Montenotte Hotel in Cork on the 13th of September. Special
rates for those who wish to stay overnight just mention
Cork radio Club.
Food all day, plenty of parking & doors open at 11am.
All the usual traders will be there.
Mayo Rally
The 2009 Mayo Rally will be held on
Sunday November 22nd in Castlebar.
The venue is The Welcome Inn Hotel,
Where the 2008 rally was held at short
notice, and doors open at 11.00am.
Rally Director, Padraic Baynes, EI9JA,
is now taking bookings for stands at the
Rally. He can be contacted on 087
6957154. The hotel will be offering a
Rally special deal for accommodation.
Full details will be available soon.
****
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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