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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday August 18th, 2024
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Silent Key Paddy Brennan EI8DA
We were saddened to learn of the death of Paddy Brennan EI8DA who
passed away on April 29th, 2024. Formerly of Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath,
he was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Co. Louth. We extend our
deepest condolences to his wife Phyllis, his family, and wide circle of
friends. May Paddy rest in peace.
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News from the IRTS
The Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) is thrilled to announce its
participation in the vibrant Dublin Maker 2024 festival. This year's
event will take place at the historic Richmond Barracks, Saint
Michael's Estate, Dublin 8 (Eircode D08 YY05) on Saturday, August 31st
and Sunday, September 1st, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Thanks to a
record-breaking turnout in 2023, Dublin Maker has expanded to a two-day
celebration, promising even more fun and innovation. This dynamic `show
and tell' festival showcases a diverse range of creators, including
tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers,
artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors.
These talented makers, from all ages and backgrounds, come from all
over Ireland and beyond to share their passion and creativity.
Dublin Maker aims to entertain, inform, and connect the makers of
Ireland, inspiring the next generation of inventors and creators. The
IRTS is excited to be part of this mission, showcasing the fascinating
world of amateur radio and the society's efforts to promote this
engaging hobby in Ireland and beyond. Don't miss out on this fantastic
event! Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. Come and meet the
IRTS team, explore the wonders of amateur radio, and discover how you
can get involved. A big thank you to Jeffrey Roe EI7IRB for his
invaluable assistance in making our participation possible. Mark your
calendars and join us for a weekend full of creativity, innovation, and
community spirit at Dublin Maker 2024!
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HF Newsreaders Required
HF newsreaders are required to join our current panel of newsreaders
for the weekly Sunday morning 40m and 80m IRTS news bulletins. There is
very little involved in reading a bulletin and no experience is
necessary. If any licensed IRTS member living in EI feels like that
they would be interested in becoming part of the IRTS newsreaders panel
or if you require more information, please get in touch with the IRTS
News Coordinator Seany EI2HZB by phone on 083 4713001 or via email to
irts_pro /at/ irts.ie.
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145 Alive event is on Sunday 29th September
The next 145 Alive event will take place on the 29th of September from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. David Gardiner EI3IXB is coordinating locations and
frequencies on a first come first serve basis. Anyone interested in
setting up a control station is reminded to contact David via email at
ei3ixb /at/ gmail.com.
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South Eastern Amateur Radio Group EI2WRC
EI2WRC will be active again today, Sunday, the 18th of August as part
of the 27th International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend from Hook
Lighthouse ILLW Ref: IE0003. The present structure at Hook is about 800
years old and is the oldest intact operational lighthouse in the world
making it the most sought-after lighthouse for this great event, not
alone nationally within Ireland but also internationally. Activity will
be on HF and on the Southern Ireland Repeater Network.
The August meeting of the EI2WRC group will take place on Monday,
August 26th at 8 p.m. sharp at the South East Technological University,
Netlabs Research and Innovation Building, SETU West Campus,
Carriganore, Waterford. Eircode X91 WR86. Anyone that has an interest
in amateur radio or communications in general are very welcome to come
along. SWLs are in particular very welcome to attend.
Seany, Shirley, Keith, and the entire EI2WRC team extends a very warm
"c�ad m�le f�ilte" to both friends old and new to come to Bagenalstown
on the 7th and 8th of September for a fun day out as part of the IRTS
SSB Field Day Contest which takes place that weekend. Although the
weekend is the SSB Field Day Contest, it will be a very social weekend
and a chance to catch up with friends. Drop by for a cup of tea and a
chat! Everyone is very welcome! Anyone that may be coming for Shirley's
Sunday Super Brunch must book their place by Thursday August 29th. More
details to follow in the on www.searg.ie and next week's IRTS news
bulletins.
For more information about EI2WRC, their activities, and for contact
details please see www.searg.ie
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Skywave Amateur Radio Club Update
The Skywave Amateur Radio Club will be on the air with the callsign
EI0SW/p on Sunday 18th Aug at the old head of Kinsale lighthouse, Co.
Cork as part of the 27th international lighthouse and lightship
weekend. The reference ILLW number is IE007. The club members will be
operating on 40 and 20m SSB and welcome all call-ins. If you are in the
area, you are invited to please stop by and say hello.
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2024 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Summer Camp
The 12th annual YOTA summer camp is taking place until the 23rd of
August. It aims to promote amateur radio throughout the next generation
of operators and to inspire them to share their passion with other
youngsters back in their home countries. This year, the event is being
held in Prague. Ana Ca�izares EI5IXB, Cillian Berry, and Megan Lorenz
EI5LA are representing Ireland. Please listen out for the YOTA
callsigns and try contacting them.
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July Edition of the IARU Monitoring System Region 1 Newsletter
The July edition of the IARU Monitoring System Region 1 newsletter has
been published. It is dominated by reports of military-type signals
including over the horizon radar on the HF amateur radio bands. These
include signals of Iranian and Israeli origin. Strong signals coupled
with good propagation at times mean that these intruders can be quite
strong and could be confused with potential local QRM sources. It is
well worth reading the newsletters which include examples of the
signals to learn more about them.
Interested parties who want to report intruders on the amateur bands
are encouraged to send their observations to the Regional Coordinator
including the following information: your identification or callsign,
the frequency, time in UTC, day, month, any possible identification of
the signal, mode, signal strength and any remarks that help describe
the signal, a recording, and radio location if possible. Michael
Foertig EI3GYB is the national coordinator for Ireland. You can find
the newsletters and contact information at www.iaru-r1.org
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Contests and Events Update
The IRTS SSB Field Day will take place over the weekend of September
7th and 8th, 2024. This will run from 13:00 UTC on the Saturday to
13:00 UTC the following day. Open and restricted sections are available
for entrants. The exchange is signal report and serial number. You can
find further information about this event at www.irts.ie/contests
In partnership with the IRTS, RSGB, and the GMDX Group, the 2024 UK/EI
DX SSB contest will take place over August 31st and September 1st,
2024. This will start at 1200 UTC on Saturday August 31st and run for
24 hours using SSB on the 80m to 10m bands. All individual entrants to
this contest are invited to also enter their teams' competition by
linking up with a maximum of two other entrants to form a team entry.
The log submission deadline is twenty-four hours after the end of the
contest. You can find all the rules and details at
www.ukeicc.com __________________________________________________________________
Simulation of Optical Telegraph Experiments from 230 years ago
On the 17th of August as part of Heritage Week, a team of volunteers
led by Ray Jordan EI2AH, with the support of the Heritage Council and
others simulated an early form of visual communications, used long
before electric telegraphs and telephones were invented. Longford-based
Richard Lovell Edgeworth's pioneering optical telegraphic message using
semaphore from Dublin to Galway was first tested in the late 1790s and
trialled during the 1803 and 1804 period. Using a mix of old and modern
technology, the volunteer team simulated a transmission from
Kilmainham, Dublin, to the campus of the University of Galway on
Saturday August 17th. Details are available at
www.mariaedgeworthcenter.com __________________________________________________________________
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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