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Due to my own golden wedding aniversary and Xmas holliday Etc the IRTS news
from me has been rather eratic, I hope to be back to normal now.
Best 73 from John, Sysop @ EI3DIB.#TIPP.IRL.EU
Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 7th February 2010
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IRTS is supporting Engineers Week 2010
Following the success of last year, IRTS, together with
local radio clubs, is once more involved in Engineers
Week organised by Engineers Ireland from 8th to 13th
February. This year sees an expanded number of locations
and sessions.
There will be 18 presentations of "Decoding the Code -
from Samuel Morse to SMS" in Athlone, Limerick, Cavan,
Bailieborough, Kiltimagh, Balla, Dundalk, Tullamore,
Carlow and Cork and up to 500 school children are
expected to attend. Most sessions are fully booked.
In Dublin IRTS has been invited to take part in Family
Day at Engineers Ireland Headquarters at 22 Clyde Road on
Saturday 13th.
Participants will be able to come and experience the
wonderful world of electronics and communications. They
will discover how radio waves travel across the world and
see how, a century before the invention of SMS texts,
coded abbreviations were used to send messages quickly
around the globe. They will also have the opportunity to
identify electronic components and to build a simple
electronic circuit to take away and use to send messages.
Further information from Seamus EI8BP at (087) 259 0691
or from www.engineersweek.ie
****
Echo Ireland
The current Issue of Echo Ireland has gone off to be
printed and should be with our members over the coming
days.
****
Nomination of Awards for IRTS Trophies.
The time is here again for nominations for the several
awards for IRTS trophies that are required from within
the membership, this includes the awards for service to
the Society, or to amateur radio. Awards in this section
may be to members or non-members.
Also Awards for other achievements, awards in this
section include the 70 cms trophy, the 4 and 6 Metre
shields, the SWL award, and the awards for quality
construction projects. These are confined to members
only.
When considering your nominations please refer to
previous successful nominees as included in
www.irts.ie/cgi/awards.cgi
Nominations may be from Clubs or individuals, must be in
writing, and can be forwarded to the awards committee by
regular post addressed to Peter Grant EI4HX, QTHR or by
email to ei4hxperimental@eircom.net Chair of awards
committee or any other member of the awards committee.
Pat EI2HX or Pat EI9HX.
Closing date for nominations is April 2nd 2010
****
Norman Fitch G3FPK Silent Key
The Radcom VHF/UHF columnist Norman Fitch G3FPK was found
dead at his home in Purley, Surrey on Friday January 29th
Norman was a keen operator on the VHF/UHF and Microwave
bands and had been writing the RadCom VHF/UHF column for
over 20 years.
In April 1989 he took over VHF/UHF from Ken Willis, G8VR,
when it was part of the Spectrum Analysis. The column
then became VHF/UHF News and eventually, it became the
VHF/UHF column of today.
He will be greatly missed.
****
Request for Return of Trophies presented in 2009
It is time once again to recall all trophies presented at
the 2009 AGM in Athlone.
Trophies and cups can be returned to the IRTS stand at
the Phoenix Radio Rally, or to any IRTS Committee Member
to arrive to Peter EI4HX on or before the IRTS committee
meeting in early March 2010. This will allow time for
engraving to be done, and also any small repairs.
****
REPEATER MEETING 10 FEBRUARY
The Keepers of Sligo, West Tyrone and Fermanagh Repeaters
are among an expected strong attendance for talks and an
equipment demonstration led off by John McCullough
GI4BWM, Chairman of the RSGB Emerging Technology
Coordinating Committee.
The meeting is hosted by Lough Erne ARC at 7.00 pm on
Wednesday 10 February in SHARE, also venue for the Club's
traditional April Rally - this year on Sunday 11 April.
The meeting kicks off at 7pm and all are welcome to
attend.
More information is available from Michael Clarke Mi5mtc,
Chairman Lough Erne ARC email
mi5mtc at learc.eu website www.learc.eu Tel
028/048- 6862-1436
****
GB10GKA Special Event Station
To mark the 10th Anniversary of the closure of the
World's largest Maritime Radio Station, Portishead Radio
/ GKA, a special callsign GB10GKA has been granted.
GB10GKA is being activated for a period of one month 30th
April 2010 through 27 May 2010.
Hours of operation will be dependent on individual
operator's free time however, it is intended that the
callsign will be active extensively throughout the
licenced period. Operation will be primarily on CW.
Operations will be on all HF bands each manned by an ex-
GKA Radio Officer.
Point of contact: Tony Roskilly G3ZRJ
g3zrj.morsekey@btinternet.com
Information about Portishead Radio can be found at:
http://www.gka.btinternet.co.uk/
****
New Club Startup North Cork
There is a new Radio Group starting up in the North Cork
Area.
Currently a small group of small group of Amateur Radio
operators and enthusiasts. Membership is open to all with
an interest in the group and its commitments to radio
awareness in North Cork.
Further info is available via the website
http://www.northcorkradiogroup.com
Membership is currently ?10.00 per annum, applications
and the club constitution are also located on the
Webpage.
****
CARA AGM
The Crossakiel Amateur Radio Association's AGM is being
held at the Welcome Wagon Crossakiel, on 17th February at
20.30pm.
All members are requested to attend.
****
South East Amateur Radio Group
The Annual General Meeting of South Eastern Amateur Radio
Group will take place at 8.00 p.m. on Monday the 22nd of
February 2010 in the Roanmore Social & Sports Club,
Cleaboy Road, Waterford.
All members are asked to attend and visitors are welcome.
****
Limerick Radio Club
The AGM of the Club will be held on Thursday 25th
February 2010 at the Limerick Institute of Technology
at 7:30 pm. All members of the Club are requested to
attend.
The regular monthly meeting on the 2nd Thursday
of the month (11th February) has been cancelled to
facilitate the AGM later in the month.
****
South Dublin Radio Club
The South Dublin Radio Club annual general meeting (AGM)
will take place on Tuesday 2nd of March.
Classes are still being run every Tuesday evening and
visitors are always welcome.
****
Rallies
Phoenix A.R.C Rally 14th February
The Rally will be held as usual at Coolmine Community
School near Blanchardstown on Sunday 14th February
2010.Doors open from 9am to 2.30pm. Usual traders will be
present and to encourage a real Amateur Radio orientated
Rally bring and buy tables will be free of charge.
For tables contact Tony at 087-2349997 or Tom at 01-
8211043 this is the first rally of the New Year and
usually a very enjoyable occasion. Refreshments and
plenty of car parking are available
Limerick Radio Club
Radio, Electronics & Hobbies Fair
The Radio, Electronics & Hobbies Fair takes place on
Sunday 7th March 2010 at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Ennis
Road, Limerick.
Doors Open at 11:00 AM. Admission is 5 Euro.
No charge for children when accompanied by an adult.
There will be the usual traders attending the Fair. A
Bring & Buy Sale will also take place.
Lagan Valley ARS Rally 20th March
The Lagan Valley ARS Rally will be held at 11.30am in The
Village Centre, Hillsborough
Contact: Jim Henry, GI0DVU on 048 9266 2270
Lough Erne Rally 11th April
Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club Annual Rally - The Share
Holiday Village, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh BT92 0EQ N.
Ireland. Access from Erne/Shannon Waterway. 11.30 am
Details Iain 028 66326693, Email gibbjgbb@aol.com
(www.learc.eu)
Dundalk Rally 25th April
The Rally will commence at 11.00am, followed by the IRTS
AGM at 2.00pm.
Further details for booking, trader's tables or any other
info please e-mail the following, Thos EI2JD
chairman@ei7dar.com or Peter EI4HX secretary@ei7dar.com
Mid Ulster Radio Club Rally 29th May
This year the Rally will be held at Drumgor Youth Centre,
Drumgor heights, Craigavon. More details will be
available closer to the time. If interested in booking a
table for the event or for more information, please go to
www.muarc.com or contact 0044(0)2838348451.
For more information on Rallies please check the IRTS
Website.
****
This week in History
1893 Edison opens first motion picture studio, West
Orange, New Jersey.
1899 SS "R F Matthews" collided with the lightship, which
alarmed the lighthouse ashore to get assistance. This was
the first time ever a distress call was transmitted by
radio from a ship at sea! Sent 'HELP' etc...
****
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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