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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 4th October 2009
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THEORY CLASSES IN REGION 4
Plans are being put in place to run radio theory classes
in the Limerick area by IRTS Region 4 representative Ger
McNamara EI4GXB, with the hope that the theory
examination can be held in Limerick which will be
dependant on numbers.
Those interested in attending the theory classes can
contact Ger via email at ei4gxb@gmail.com or 087 2532512
or QTHR
****
GLORIOSO ISLAND OPERATION CONTINUES
The FT5GA team on Glorioso Island continues to be on the
air and is trying to satisfy the needs of the
international radio community.
As of September 27th, they had made over 26.600 QSO's
even though they have had problems when two transceivers
went down out of the four they had brought with them. One
was repaired on site and put back in service.
Operations will last until October 5th, as per the Web
page at
http://glorieuses2008.free.fr
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IARU national radio society to celebrate its centenary
The Wireless Institute of Australia turns 100 next year
making it the world's oldest National Radio Society. WIA
President Michael Owen VK3KI says he wants the world-wide
amateur radio community to join in the celebration.
A commemorative QSL card will be issued for contacts with
VK100WIA between May and October next year. A limited
edition operating award, called the WIA Centenary Award
is also to be available and two contacts with VK100WIA
are required under its rules.
A program of events will occur around the WIA's annual
meeting in the nation's capital Canberra in May 2010,
while radio clubs are planning events to promote the
centenary of organised amateur radio in Australia.
It all began in 1910 with a meeting of wireless pioneers
in Sydney to protect their interests and rights against
what they considered to be harsh treatment by authorities
and a high licence fee.
The Wireless Institute of Australia has continued since
then to protect and enhance the privileges of radio
amateurs and to promote amateur radio. Details of the
centenary program can be found on the WIA website
www.wia.org.au
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UNITED NATIONS HQ, 4UxUN. UN Headquarters station 4U64UN
is active until mid November in celebration of the 64th
annual UN general Assembly. Activity is on all bands and
modes. QSL via HB9BOU.
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Alaska Day Special Event Station
Look for special event station KL5O to be active on the
air in observance of Alaska Day.
Activity will take place between 1800z, October 18th and
0600z, October 19th. Operations will be on 160-10 meters,
including 30/17/12 meters. Modes will be CW, SSB and
RTTY.
****
MRE AGM
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.
****
Limerick Radio Club
Members are reminded that the next meeting of the Club
takes place on Thursday 8th October at the Limerick
Institute of Technology at 19:30.
****
AREN Net
The next AREN net is on Wednesday the 7th of September
at 19.30PM
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Rallies
****
Sunday 1st November 2009 Foyle and District ARC Rally
Venue: White Horse Hotel, 68 Clooney Road, Derry, BT47
3PA (same hotel as last year)
****
Sunday 22nd November 2009 Mayo Radio Rally
Venue: Welcome Inn, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
The rally organiser and main contact is Padraic Baynes
EI9JA mobile 087 - 695 7154 or email pbaynes1 at
eircom dot net Special Accommodation Rates are also
available please check the full details on the
www.ei7mre.org website
For more information on Rallies please check the
IRTS website.
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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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