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Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 25th July 2010
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Silent Key
Eddie Steadman, EI9DJB (Silent Key)
It is with great sadness that we report on the passing of
Eddie Steadman, EI9DJB.
Eddie was a regular at SEARG meetings and for the last
number of years, served as an officer on the SEARG
committee.
May he Rest In Peace.
****
Region 4 IRTS News
Region 4 IRTS wish to congratulate all candidates who
were successful in the recent theory examination, and
look forward to hearing the new callsigns on the air
soon.
Region 4 would also like to extend our thanks to the IRTS
exam board and Comreg for issuing the results so
quickly. It is hoped to run another successful course in
early 2011. Those interested should contact Ger McNamara
EI4GXB by email ei4gxb@gmail.com or 087 2532512.
****
IOTA Contest
This weekend is the RSGB IOTA Contest. The contest runs
from noon UTC on Saturday to the same time on Sunday, and
operation is in the 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28MHz bands.
Many clubs and individuals will be activating islands
around the world, some of which are rarely heard on the
air.
Don't forget that all radio amateurs In Ireland and on
the British Isles are automatically operating from an
island, so will be keenly sought by others overseas.
The IOTA contest is in its last hour and there is still a
chance to work some of the Irish expeditions for that
rare WAI square.
Full details are at www.iotacontest.com.
****
UK Space Agency to launch CubeSat
The UK Space Agency has announced a one-year pilot
programme to design and launch a CubeSat and is running a
competition for ideas for payloads.
This miniature, cube-shaped satellite will allow the UK
to test new space technologies and carry out new space
research 'cheaply' and quickly.
The pilot programme, named UKube 1, will use a spacecraft
platform that is currently under development by the
company Clyde Space Ltd and will involve a competition
amongst companies and academic groups to come up with the
most innovative ideas for payloads. The winning payloads
will be launched on the satellite in mid 2011.
Companies and academics who are interested in designing a
payload can contact the UK Space Agency for more
information.
There is another CubeSat under construction in the UK
called FUNcube.It is being built by AMSAT-UK and the
hardware will be shown at the AMSAT-UK International
Space Colloquium.
AMSAT-UK FUNcube Website
www.funcube.org.uk/
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AMSAT-UK
AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held in
Guildford July 31 - Aug 1. This event will be streamed
live on the internet for those that can not make the
visit.
For more details please go to www.batc.tv (click on Live
Events)
Amsat also have a voice net on Sunday Mornings at 10.00am
on 80m with updated News and Satellite information the
frequency is 3.780 -+ QRM.
****
EI50UN Special Event
Friday 23rd of July saw the Irish Army celebrate fifty
years of UN peacekeeping service. It was in July 1960
that the first contingent of Irish troops was airlifted
by giant Globemaster aircraft to the former Belgian
Congo. Twenty-six Irish soldiers died in the Congo
including nine in November of that year in the Niemba
ambush. By a strange coincidence, news of the ambush was
relayed by amateur radio to the chief of staff of the
army, General Se n McEoin.
You can read this intriguing amateur radio story of this
by visiting www.ei0mar.org and clicking the Niemba ambush
link at the bottom of the page. The Heathkit Apache
transmitter used in relaying the sad news was donated to
the vintage radio museum in Howth and was exhibited in
Baldonnel for the event.
Howth Martello Radio Group members Tony (EI5EM), Joe
(EI7FV), Eamonn (EI2CHB), Joe (EI2JZ) and Pat Herbert,
curator of the vintage radio museum attended the ceremony
and the events taking place afterwards.
The highlight of the day was visiting the tented radio
shack where the special call-sign EI50UN was being
activated for the occasion, organised by Pat EI5IF.
Brian (EI4GL) and Paddy (EI1DG) were also in the shack.
Tony (EI5EM) tried one of the army thigh-mounted straight
keys to put out a CQ and had several nice QSOs using the
EI50UN call. Unfortunately, time did not allow for
working all the stations calling in the pileup. The Hurdy
Gurdy Museum FACEBOOK site has photographs of the day's
events.
The Heathkit Apache will be back on display in Howth
shortly. The vintage radio museum is open daily until the
end of October from 11 until 4 daily. The museum website
is www.ei0mar.org.
****
EI0MAR Visitors
On Wednesday 14th July Billy (MI6ETE), David (GI0ISQ) and
his xyl Doreen travelled from Coleraine especially to
visit the Vintage Radio Museum in Howth. They had an
early start, changing trains in Belfast and again at
Connolly station to catch the DART for Howth. At the
museum they were welcomed by Pat Herbert, the curator
along with Andy (EI4ERB) and Nick (EI5GOB).
Everybody enjoyed the day and several QSOs took place
using the EI0MAR call-sign. The visitors departed in the
late afternoon for the journey home. Billy and David are
members of the Bush Valley Amateur Radio Club which meets
in the village of Dervock, in County Antrim.
On the following Saturday, the museum had the pleasure of
welcoming members of the South East Amateur Radio Group
to Howth.
SEARG Visit to Howth Martello Tower
On Saturday the 17th of July last, Francis (EI5GOB), John
(EI8JA), Mark (EI4FNB), Paul (EI3ENB) and Mark (EI7IS)
visited the Vintage Radio Museum at Howth Martello Tower.
From the radio perspective and probably due to it's
strategic location, the Martello tower at Howth has a
significant history associated with it as it was used by
the American radio pioneer Lee De Forest in 1903 to
demonstrate his wireless telegraph system to the British
post office where successful two way communications were
established with another of De Forests stations in
Holyhead.
Two years later in 1905, the Marconi Company established
a receiving station at the Martello tower while the
telegraph ship Monarch sailed to various locations in the
Irish Sea transmitting signals which were analysed and
measured at Howth while trying various antenna and earth
configurations.
The visit was made all the more enjoyable by Pat Herbert
(the museum curator) and Tony Breathnach, EI5EM (who runs
the amateur station EI0MAR from the tower). Pat and Tony
gave their guests a very warm welcome.
The museum is very east to get to using public transport
and a visit is highly recommended.
For more info on the EI0MAR pleas see their web site,
www.ei0mar.org Just Recently EI0MAR have been placed have
been placed as an object on the internet map for our APRS
Users to see the location. The Map can be found at a
number of sources including www.aprs.fi
****
WAI Squares Activation
Last weeks activation had to be cancelled due to a small
craft warning in effect however this trip will be re
scheduled.
****
Practical Wireless Author G4AVA Dies
The very well known Practical Wireless Author, Gordon
King G4AVA became SK recently.
****
Rallies
North Cork Radio Group is pleased to announce their first
annual rally and electronics fair at the
Blarney Golf Resort, Tower, Co Cork. on Sunday September
the 19th 2010
The doors open to the public at 11.30 and the rally will
run until about 5pm. The usual traders will be on hand
with some very tasty bargains, South East Communications,
Long Communications and JBT Trading.
The Hotel are also offering room rates for the rally
a Single Room B&B: ?60 and Double Room B&B: ?79 Please
Contact the hotel directly for room bookings on Tel:+353
21 4384477.
Small traders are very welcome but it essential that they
contact the events organiser Liam EI7GTB, Tel: 085-
7039042 Email: ei7gtb@gmail.com as soon as possible.
further details can be found via the groups website,
www.northcorkradiogroup.com
For further details on Rallies please see
www.irts.ie/rallies
****
History this Week
1897 Marconi registers the "Wireless Telegraph and Signal
Company".
1899 Royal Navy successfully trials Marconi sets during
exercises.
1969 Neil Armstrong steps onto the surface of the moon.
****
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"charlie dot carolan at gmail dot com" Or by phone to
087-6265418 News can also be submitted via e-mail to
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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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