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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 15th November 2009
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Donation to the Society
The Society has recently received a very generous
donation from one of our members John EI6IJ. For health
reasons, John has been forced to cease driving and has
presented the Society with his 08 Kia Rio hatchback
automatic. The car has been converted for disabled use
and professionally fitted out with a Fox Tango 857 rig.
The IRTS committee at it's recent meeting passed a
sincere vote of thanks to John and a sub group has been
appointed to manage the practicalities. It is intended
that the proceeds from the sale of the car would be ring
fenced in a fund that would be used to assist members who
for reasons of changed circumstances such as ill health
or change of accommodation are finding it difficult to
practice and enjoy their hobby.
The fund would also support the promotion of Amateur
Radio in schools and other youth organisations. Once
again our sincere thanks to John EI6IJ for his gift to
the Society.
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IRTS Radio News via ATV
In an effort to increase interest in amateur television
in the southeast SEARG intends to read the Tuesday
evening news on EI8WDT (input freq 1249) which is
the ATV repeater as well as through SERN (south eastern
repeater network) on Tuesday the 17th of November all
going well.
Jim EI8IG is the ATV repeater keeper on Helvic Head and
has been the main driving force behind amateur TV in this
area for the past 12 years or more, if interest is strong
enough this exercise might take place on a more regular
basis.
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Galway VHF Group 24 hour Radio Operation from
RNLI Stations
Using the callsign EJ 185 RNLI, This weekend the 14th
and 15th of November will see an operation from the Aran
Island Lifeboat station at Kilronan, Inishmore.
The final operation will take place from Clifden
Lifeboat Station, Ballyconneely, over the weekend of the
28th and 29th of November. The callsign will be EI 185 RNLI
All operation will take place on the HF bands with two
stations in operation at all times. There will be
operation on Phone and Digital Modes with some operation
on SSTV also possible. There will be a special QSL card
for all contacts made and SWL reports will also be
welcomed. Varying types of antenna construction will be
used including a Kite antenna for the LF bands.
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CASHOTA Northern Ireland
Cashota-NI (castles and stately homes on air), have
launched a new website for Northern Ireland.
All information and details of historical sites and how
to activate them can be found there, including activation
forms for those amateurs that wish to have a go gaining
the award.
Information can also be obtained from The Northern
Ireland Representative, Bobby 2i0ull on 07747019438.
The website is located at www.cashota-ni.org
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New secondary allocations for Norwegian radio amateurs
As of November 6th 2009 the updated amateur radio
licensing regulations in Norway went into force.
The main news are the following new allocations made
available to all Norwegian radio amateurs (in addition to
the 135,7 - 137,8 kHz and the 7,1 - 7,2 MHz bands):
LF:
493 - 510 kHz on secondary basis, 100 W, A1A (CW) only.
HF:
5260 - 5410 kHz on secondary basis, all modes (6 kHz max
bandwidth) 24740-24890 kHz on secondary basis, 1kW (6
kHz max bandwidth)
VHF
70,0625-70,0875 MHz on secondary basis, 100 W, max
bandwidth 16 kHz
70,1375-70,1875 MHz on secondary basis, 100 W, max
bandwidth 16 kHz
70,2625-70,3125 MHz on secondary basis, 100 W, max
bandwidth 16 kHz
70,3625-70,3875 MHz on secondary basis, 100 W, max
bandwidth 16 kHz
70,4125-70,4625 MHz on secondary basis, 100 W, max
bandwidth 16 kHz
plus some minor adjustments at SHF and EHF.
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Kells Radio Club Visit to CARA
Ronnie McGrane EI9ED and Kells Radio Club Chairman John
Fitzgerald EI9HW with PJ Reilly EI8IP had a visit to the
recent Crossakiel Amateur Radio Association meeting.
Ronnie gave an introductory talk on his role as a member
of the repeater management group, with an insight into
some of his on going work and future projects. Notably
his Green Repeaters and some of his ATV Projects. More
info on these to follow when available.
CARA Meet every Wednesday at 20.30pm in the Welcome Wagon
in Crossakiel, all are welcome to attend.
****
Ghana operation
A team of Italian amateur radio operators will be active
from Busua Beach between November 13-27th.
The group will also activate Abokwa Island (AF-084),
during their stay, with one station on 20 meters only.
The time of operation on the island will be planned day
by day, pending the sea condition and weather forecast.
Activity will be on all HF bands and modes, 80-10 meters.
The callsign 9G5TT will be used from the mainland while
the callsign 9G5XX will be used from Abokwa Island.
QSL via I2YSB, direct only.
More information can be found at: http://www.i2ysb.com
****
Rejection of C91VM QSL IOTA activities
For those wishing to claim credit for October 2009
contacts with C91VM (AF-061, AF-066, AF-088), please be
aware that, in response to the operator's current
published QSL policy, these three operations will not be
accepted for IOTA accreditation.
Clarification is awaited from the operator that a policy
change will be made immediately to the effect that
payment of USD 5 is not obligatory and that cards sent
direct with sufficient return postage will be answered
direct in a timely fashion.
A prompt amendment to the policy notice on QRZ.com is
therefore required if accreditation is to be
reconsidered.
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Rallies / Events
Dxpedition and IOTA Talk by Declan Craig EI6FR
The Mayo Club has organised Declan Craig EI6FR to give a
talk the evening before the Mayo Radio Rally, Saturday
21st November.
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.
****
This week in History
1818 Australia's first lighthouse, South Head, Sydney.
1888 Tamworth, NSW, first town in Southern Hemisphere to
be lit by electricity.
1897 Marconi transmits ship to shore 18 miles.
1899 First US radio company incorporated in Prescott,
Arizona.
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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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