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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 13th September 2009
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Theory Examination
It is now only one week to the closing date for entry to
the next Theory Examination on October the 6th.
Intending candidates should send the appropriate entry
fee as soon as possible but in any event before 21st of
September. Full details are on a link from the 'Key
Clicks' section of the IRTS website at www.irts.ie
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Skerries Radio Club
The Skerries Radio Club, EI2NCR has returned back from
their summer break.
Meetings are held each Tuesday night at 8pm in their
premises on the Strand Road in Skerries.
All are welcome.
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Limerick Radio Club
The Limerick Radio Club wishes to announce that the 2
Metre Repeater will be undergoing maintenance in the next
few weeks and may be out of commission sporadically to
facilitate the work being undertaken. It is hoped that
outages will be kept to a minimum while these
improvements are being implemented.
As part of this work, the call-sign is being changed as
required under the revision of repeater call-signs by
ComReg. It is expected that the new ID for the repeater -
EI2TAG will be in operation over the coming days.
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HF Propagation Predictions
A UK HF Propagation Predictions page is now available on
the RSGB website.
The prediction table is prepared by Gwyn Williams, G4FKH,
from Chelmsford in Essex, using a prediction model
programmed by VE5ZX.
The predictions have been produced with the "average"
Radio Amateur in mind, based on an average radio with a
dipole type aerial, in a quiet urban environment.
Clicking on a path name will produce an Optimum MUF /
Lowest Usable Frequency graph, depicting the two best
bands for the path.
When an unreliable path is suspected, the LUF graph line
falls to zero and disappears.
There is a text file available for the vision impaired.
The UK HF Propagation Predictions page can be seen at
http://www.rsgb.org.uk/propagation/
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Are Sunspots Disappearing!
There are some interesting Items on the Nasa Science
Website, that can either be read or listened to,
including an interesting item on a new sunspot that is
fading already
For more information check headline stories on the site
below.
http://science.nasa.gov/
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Rallies
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Cork Radio Rally
Cork Radio Rally, which is being held in the Montenotte
Hotel Cork today. Sunday 13/09/09
All the major traders will attend. There is also a
special rate for those who wish to stay overnight. Just
mention Cork Radio club Rally when booking.
Food will be available all day, parking available. Doors
will open around 11am so come early and get that bargain.
If you wish to trade or require a table please contact
Con Mac Parthalain on 0861071312 please ASAP.
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DiGIcon'09
Saturday 19th September 2009
Technology Education Centre
Spillers Place
Omagh
Tyrone
BT78 1FA
Registration; From 11am - Registration fee œ2.00
Registration fee gets you a free entry to the raffle;
extra raffle tickets œ1.00 each for the main raffle ,
prizes are an IC-E92D sponsored by Icom and a weather
station from Waters & Stanton.
Sponsors; JBT Trading, TA Electronics, Waters & Stanton,
Icom, Stephen Boyd 2nd hand radios,
Attractions; Lectures on D-STAR, Satellite Communication,
Digital ATV, Echolink and more....GB4FUN, Trade Stands,
Catering, Disabled Facilities, Car Park.
Further information @ www.wtarc.co.uk
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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 are offering very special deals for
accommodation and meals.Offers include:
One night B&B plus one Evening Special @ ?50 Per Person
Sharing.
Two Nights B&B + one Evening Meal and a Bottle of Wine @
?99 Per Person Sharing.
Two For The Price of One: Two Nights B&B and get a Third
Night Free @ ?99 Per Person Sharing.
For Booking and any further information please contact
Heather or Martha at the Welcome Inn Hotel, on 094 90
22288. Email: welcomeinn@eircom.net web:
www.welcomeinnhotel.com
The AGM of the Mayo Radio Experimenters will be held on
Wednesday October 7th at 9.30pm local time in The Welcome
Inn Hotel, Castlebar. All are welcome to attend. This
club transmits the IRTS News on Sunday evenings at 8pm
local time, on four bands simultaneously. The frequencies
are 6 mts. on 51.450 MHZ FM, on 4 mtrs. on 70.375 MHz FM,
on 2 mts. FM on the Mayo Repeater (145.600MHz.) and on
70cms on 433.450 also on FM. Call-ins most welcome.
For more information on Rallies please check the IRTS
website.
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This week in History
1927 PT Farnsworth, USA, transmits TV image by electronic
means only.
1936 Last known Tasmanian Tiger dies in Hobart Zoo,
Tasmania.
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Items mentioned in the IRTS Radio news are of a general,
educational or informative nature, there is no guarantee that
stations mentioned can be heard or worked.
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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