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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday October 20th, 2024
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News from the IRTS
HF newsreaders are currently sought to expand our existing panel,
providing the weekly Sunday morning 40m and 80m news bulletins. The
role involves minimal effort, requires no previous experience, and
offers an enjoyable way to give back to our community. Additionally,
the IRTS news team is considering the reintroduction of a weekly
EI0IRTS news bulletin using Morse code. This was once a popular service
and with a growing interest in this area of the hobby, we are putting
out a call for your feedback to gauge the level of interest in
participating.
If any licensed IRTS member residing in EI is interested in joining the
IRTS newsreaders panel or participating in the potential weekly Morse
bulletin, please contact the IRTS News Coordinator, Seany EI2HZB, by
phone on 083 4713001 or via email at irts_pro /at/ irts.ie for further
information.
The IRTS Examination Board would like to remind those that have not yet
registered for the next HAREC examination, that the examination will be
held on the 16th of November 2024.
The location for the exam is the Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport,
Stockhole Lane, Clonshagh, County Dublin, K67 X3H5. The doors will open
from 10.30 a.m. for registration and the exam itself will commence at
11 a.m. sharp. The exam is two hours long and finishes at 1 p.m. The
closing date for applications is Thursday the 7th of November. As there
are a limited number of places, anyone wishing to sit the exam should
forward their application along with the appropriate fee. The
application form and the payment details can be found at
www.irts.ie/exams You can also contact Mick EI6IKB by email at
irts_exams /at/ irts.ie if you have any other queries about the exam or
its location.
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National Short Wave Listeners Club HAREC Course - Class Hotel Starting Soon
The National Shortwave Listeners Club reminds everyone that their HAREC
course, Class Hotel, will commence in less than two weeks, on the 7th
of November 2024. With over 20 students already registered, those
interested are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. The course
will take place every Thursday via Zoom and will conclude on the 8th of
May 2025. To enrol, visit swl.ie and join the NSWLC. Membership is free
for current IRTS members. Further details can be found at www.swl.ie
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VHF/Microwave News
The frequency for the 2m FM simplex net each Thursday night has been
changed to 145.300MHz. Everyone is very welcome to join in with all the
net activity from 8 p.m.
VHF/microwave co-managers Keith EI5IN and Dennis EI4KH welcome input
and ideas regarding VHF and above in EI. Interest is also being sought
regarding regular activity evenings on the bands above 30 MHz. You can
contact them via email to vhf_manager /at/ irts.ie.
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IRTS 80m Evening Counties Log Submission Deadline
For those who took part in the recent IRTS 80m Counties contest, please
note that the deadline for contest log submissions is next Tuesday the
22nd of October. Logs should be submitted via email to contestmanager
/at/ irts.ie. You can also contact contest manager Mark EI6JK anytime
via email who is very willing to help anyone with logging programs for
contests.
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Shannon Basin Radio Club SSB DX Nets
Shannon Basin Radio Club's 80m SSB DX net continues again at 9 p.m.
local time on Thursday night next on 3.770 MHz plus or minus QRM. The
club's topband SSB DX net will recommence on Thursday night, the 31st
of October from 9 p.m. The nets will then alternate between topband and
80m each Thursday night after that date. All are very welcome to join
in including SWLs. Further information may be found at www.sbrc.ie or
via the club's social media channels.
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Upcoming UKIECC 80m Contest
The next UK and Ireland Contest Club (UKIECC) event in their 2024-2025
series of 80m contests is on Wednesday the 30th of October 2024 at
20:00 UTC using CW. The EI5G bonus station will be operated by Joe
EI7GY. The GM5GEI bonus station will be operated by Chris GM3WOJ.
Further information is available at
www.ukeicc.com __________________________________________________________________
Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club Annual Radio Rally
The 2024 Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club Annual Radio Rally takes place
on Sunday the 3rd of November at The Showgrounds, Rathmore Road, BT49
0DF, Limavady. Doors open at 11 a.m. This year's rally is in support of
the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. Further information may be
found at bushvalleyarc.org.
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IARU Ham Challenge 2024
The International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 is inviting you to come
with a game-changing idea, which increases awareness of amateur radio.
They are looking for your cool idea or project which you think is part
of the future of amateur radio. Licensed radio amateurs and
non-licensees are invited to take part as individuals or as a team.
Participants can be from any age, and you are encouraged to consider
your local radio club, a school team, scouts, a youth group, a group of
friends, or your family. The deadline to submit your ideas is the 1st
of November 2024. You can find out more about this at
www.iaru-r1.org/hamchallenge
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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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