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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday October 27th, 2024
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News from the IRTS
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 exam will take place in the Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport, Stockhole
Lane, Clonshagh, County Dublin, K67 X3H5. 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. Due to 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 contact the IRTS exams point of contact Mick EI6IKB by email at
irts_exams /at/ irts.ie if you have any queries about this.
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EI News
EI News is published on the first day of each month excluding March,
June, September, and December when Echo Ireland is published. If you
are an IRTS member and not on the society's mailing list, please
contact the Treasurer/Membership Officer David Gardiner EI3IXB at
irts_treasurer /at/ irts.ie if you wish to receive EI News.
The deadline for the November EI news is Tuesday next, the 29th of
October.
Please submit any news items for publication to newsteam /at/ irts.ie.
For sale or wanted advertisements from IRTS members are free.
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Cork Radio Club
Cork Radio Club has not had an in-person meeting since the advent of
the Covid pandemic. Meetings were held regularly on the Zoom platform
and attracted good attendances. In person meetings will resume on
Monday next November 4th at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre, Main
Street, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Eircode T45 X3N1. It is important
that previous members and intending members attend this meeting which
will determine the future direction of Cork Radio Club.
The current club officers and committee have all exceeded their time
limit as officers and will have to be replaced at an upcoming Annual
General Meeting. Enquiries are invited via email to info /at/
corkradioclub.ie or by phoning 087 6290574.
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VHF News
Every Wednesday evening from 7.30 p.m., Damien EI7LF, Crevan EI3JWB,
and Jim EI2HJB from the Dundalk Amateur Radio Society host a VHF/UHF
net before reading the weekly northeast region IRTS news at 8 p.m. via
the club's repeater network EI2CCR, EI2MOG, EI7DKD, and Echolink.
Call-ins and SWL reports are more than welcome.
The Hepburn Tropospheric Index forecast indicates a short-lived lift on
Tuesday that will extend from the southeast of the country northwards
toward Scotland. It will be followed by a period of strong tropospheric
ducting that is forecast for Thursday next favouring that morning and
early afternoon.
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Shannon Basin Radio Club SSB DX Nets
Shannon Basin Radio Club's topband SSB DX net will recommence on
Thursday night next, 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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UKIECC 80m Contest
The next UK and Ireland Contest Club (UKIECC) event in their 2024-2025
series of 80m contests takes place next Wednesday the 30th of October
2024 at 20:00 UTC using CW. The EI5G bonus station will be operated by
Joe EI7GY. 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
next Sunday the 3rd of November at The Showgrounds, Rathmore Road, BT49
0DF, Limavady. Doors open at 11 a.m. Further information may be found
at bushvalleyarc.org.
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IARU Ham Challenge 2024 Deadline
If you have a cool idea or project which you think is part of the
future of amateur radio, then the International Amateur Radio Union
Region 1 would like to hear from you. Licensed radio amateurs and
non-licensees are invited to take part as individuals or as a team in
the IARU Ham Challenge 2024. The deadline to submit your ideas is next
Friday, the 1st of November 2024. You can find out more about this at
www.iaru-r1.org/hamchallenge
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SWL Contest 2025 Announced
For SWLs interested in medium and shortwave broadcast DX, you may be
interested to learn about a dedicated SWL contest taking place next
year. The contest will start on the 1st of January 2025 and finish on
the 28th of February 2025. The categories include the 522 to 1710 kHz
medium wave band only, the 2.300 MHz to 26.100 MHz shortwave bands, or
a combined medium and shortwave band category. You can use a real radio
or a web-based software-defined receiver. Further information may be
found via a web search for "SWL Contest 2025".
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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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