IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday May 19th, 2024

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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday May 19th, 2024
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Silent Key James Lappin EI2JY

   This week, we received the sad news that James Lappin EI2JY passed away
   on August 29th, 2023, in Co. Armagh. We extend our sincerest
   condolences to his family and wide circle of friends and colleagues.
   May James rest in peace.
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News from the IRTS

   It is the intention of the IRTS to create an online call book like the
   paper ones that were issued a few years back but since ceased. The idea
   of the initial online call book is to help create an opening for a
   paper call book to be brought back over the coming years. Members will
   have the choice of what details they want to include for public
   viewing. Hopefully it will encourage Comreg to release more information
   about those licensed in Ireland thus in turn lead to a paper call book
   once again being issued. Members will have a chance to register to have
   their details included by filling up a short form online or with Pat
   EI2HX at the IRTS stand at all future rallies.

   The whole structure of IRTS club affiliation is to be overhauled over
   the next 12 months. This will include a club completing its application
   for IRTS affiliation by November 1st each year. This is to fall in line
   with insurance renewal for the coming year. An updated yearly form will
   have to be submitted and all clubs that wish to be affiliated must
   include up to date club information including a contact person, contact
   number and a valid email address. This new rollout will take a while to
   fall into place and all clubs' assistance will be very much appreciated
   by the society. All affiliated clubs are encouraged to have a club rep
   attend IRTS committee meetings.

   The 2024 IRTS VHF/UHF Field Day takes place over the weekend of
   Saturday the 6th and Sunday the 7th of July, from 1400 UTC Saturday
   until 1400 UTC Sunday. For the past few years, it was arranged to run
   as five separate contests - one on each band 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm, and
   23cm. There is an open or restricted option for each band and stations
   may enter one or more bands or all five bands. Also, entries on
   different bands from a station may be mixed between the open and
   restricted sections. For more details and a full list of rules please
   see www.irts.ie/rules

   The IRTS is currently looking for a person or perhaps a team of people
   to form a VHF/UHF management team. This team will look after all things
   VHF/UHF. Ideally people who do a lot of VHF/UHF radio work and know
   what's happening around the world in VHF/UHF would be ideal but not
   necessary. Anyone interested is asked to please contact IRTS Secretary,
   Owen EI4GGB at irts_secretary /at/ irts.ie.

   Once again, this year in August, the Irish ham radio diaspora in
   Wisconsin, USA will be celebrating IrishFest. IrishFest promotes and
   celebrates all aspects of Irish, Irish American, and Celtic cultures.
   The Milwaukee Irish Fest is seeking clubs in Ireland that might be
   interested in linking up during the event in August. All clubs in
   Ireland are encouraged to join in and help our American colleagues
   celebrate this great yearly event. For more information you are asked
   to get in contact with the IRTS secretary, Owen EI4GGB.

   A massive congratulations from the IRTS to all those candidates who got
   good news from Comreg on Friday morning after sitting the HAREC exam on
   Saturday May 11th. We look forward to hearing all of you soon. All new
   licensees are asked to send their updated details to the IRTS
   Membership Officer David EI3IXB so he can update the IRTS database.
   David's email address is memrecords /at/ irts.ie.

   For anyone who sat the exam and unfortunately didn't receive good news
   this time around, don't let this little blip on the radar put you off.
   Dust yourselves off, re-focus, get back on the horse and try again.
   It's a great hobby and well worth continuing your studies until you
   achieve your goal. You all know the expression Rome wasn't built in a
   day!

   The next IRTS Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, July 12th
   at 8:00 p.m. on the Zoom platform. All IRTS affiliated clubs are
   reminded that under Rule 16.1, the members in each affiliated club,
   society or other body may elect a representative and an alternate
   annually to attend IRTS Committee meetings. Clubs wishing to send a
   representative should notify the IRTS Secretary, Owen EI4GGB at
   irts_secretary /at/ irts.ie in advance to ensure notification and links
   are provided.
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South Eastern Amateur Radio Group EI2WRC

   The South Eastern Amateur Radio Group will be QRV as EI2WRC/P from the
   Old Copper Mine, Tankardstown, Bunmahon, Co. Waterford on Saturday,
   June 1st. Although there is no official European Geopark Activation
   taking place this year the club are pleased to announce that the
   location can be activated in the following categories, Echo India Flora
   and Fauna as EIFF-0263 (Mid Waterford Coast SPA). It also it has a two
   for one on Parks on the air (POTA) which are EI-0162 (Mid Waterford
   Coast SPA) and EI-0163 (Tankardstown Copper Mine).

   The old copper mine building comes in as part of the COTA-EI and has
   been assigned the COTA-EI designator EI-01566. The club looks forward
   to hearing you all on the bands. For more information about EI2WRC,
   their activities, and for contact details please see www.searg.ie
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South Dublin Radio Club AGM

   South Dublin Radio Club's AGM will take place at 8 p.m. on Tuesday 21st
   of May 2024 at Ballyroan community centre on the Marian Road in
   Rathfarnham. All members are asked to attend.
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Collective Communication Active for RNLI SOS Week

   Next Sunday, 26th May, Collective Communication will be active for the
   "RNLI 200 SOS" week, this year celebrating 200 years of the RNLI. Last
   year EI3CC activities raised nearly EUR300 for the RNLI and they are
   hoping to improve on that this year. They will be on the promenade at
   Tramore Co. Waterford promoting amateur radio while inviting members of
   the public to donate to the RNLI. Collective Communication is the only
   registered Irish club participating in the event this year.

   They would love to see you and if you haven't got a license yet, you
   can still make QSOs using their mobile shack with one of their licensed
   members helping you. EI3CC will be active on the HF bands using their
   Icom 7300 rig and end fed antenna. Anyone spending the day at this
   seaside town will be able to spot them on the sea front by virtue of
   their EI3CC flags and a big RNLI flag.

   If you would like to know more about this event or their club, call
   their club secretary John EI3HQB on 086 870 9265.
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Limerick Clare Amateur Radio Club

   On May 10th, Limerick Clare Amateur Radio Club was delighted to welcome
   Wolfgang Mahr, OE1MHZ, Chair of the International Radio Union EMC
   Committee, to the club station, callsign EI4SAM, at the Shannon
   Aviation Museum for what proved to be a very interesting visit for
   those present. Thanks to Liam Mangan, EI4GB, IRTS EMC manager for
   facilitating the visit by Wolfgang and his wife.

   For the 145 Alive activity on May 11th, the club station was
   operational on 145.450 MHz and enjoyed some good contacts in favourable
   conditions. This is a great event to promote greater activity on two
   metres and the club would like to convey their thanks to David Gardiner
   EI3IXB for all the time and effort he put into organising it.

   The club extends heartiest congratulations to all the successful
   candidates in the recent HAREC exam and look forward to hearing them on
   air in the coming weeks.
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Galway Radio Experimenters Club's Museum Evening

   On Wednesday 22nd of May at 7:30 p.m., Galway Radio Experimenters Club
   will have an evening at the museum, that is the "Computer and
   Communications Museum of Ireland in Dangan", Galway City, Eircode H91
   AEX4.

   GREC would like to offer an open invitation to any licenced amateurs or
   radio enthusiasts who wish to join them for this social evening and
   private tour and of the historic collection of computers and
   communication equipment. The club would like to extend its thanks to
   Mr. Frank McCurry for making the facility available after hours. More
   information can be obtained from EI3ER or EI2II.
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EI0IRTS Northeast News Service Update

   EI0IRTS Northeast news service will be transmitted via Echolink node
   EI2MOG 145.2125MHz using 88.5Hz CTCSS commencing 22nd May 2024 at 8
   p.m. until further notice. They are looking for to hearing you all this
   Wednesday. SWL reports can be submitted via text to Damien EI7LF at
   +353 87-2295975. Further information on EI2MOG can be found at
   ei7dar.com/ei2mog.
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Items for Inclusion in Next Week's Radio News

   That is the news for this week. Items for inclusion in next week's
   radio news can be submitted by email to newsteam /at/ irts.ie for
   automatic forwarding to both the radio and printed news services. The
   deadline is midnight on Thursday.

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