IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday April 20th, 2025

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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday April 20th, 2025
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Silent Key John Gill EI9JO

   We start with the sad news regarding the death of John Gill EI9JO from
   Caherciveen, Co. Kerry on Thursday, the 10th of April 2025. John was a
   former chairman and long-standing member of Kerry Amateur Radio Group.
   He was laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery, Caherciveen.

   We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to his sons Michael and S�an,
   his brother Michael, his grandchildren, extended family, and large
   circle of friends. Ar dheis D� go raibh a anam - may he rest in peace.
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The next HAREC exam is on May 17th

   The next HAREC exam will take place on the 17th of May 2025. The
   location of the exam is the Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport, Stockhole
   Lane, Clonshagh, Co Dublin, K67 X3H5.

   With regards to attending the exam by public transport, a shuttle bus
   service is available from Dublin Airport to the venue and is
   complementary.

   The morning exam will commence at 11 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. The
   afternoon exam will then commence at 2 p.m. and concludes at 4 p.m.

   There are a limited number of places and the closing date for
   applications is Monday the 5th of May. For further information, please
   see the licensing section of the IRTS website or contact Mick EI6IKB
   at IRTS_exams /at/ irts.ie.
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Celebrating 100 Years of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

   The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) proudly celebrates its
   centenary in 2025 a century of dedication to promoting and safeguarding
   amateur radio across the globe. To mark this historic milestone,
   the IRTS will be operating the special event
   callsign EI�IARU from April 15th to June 15th, 2025.

   This special station represents not only Ireland's involvement in this
   worldwide celebration, but also the spirit of unity, innovation, and
   communication that amateur radio has fostered for a century. EI�IARU
   will celebrate the achievements of the past 100 years and transmit our
   hopes and enthusiasm for the next century of amateur communications and
   innovation.

   Amateur radio operators around the world are invited to join us on the
   air and be part of this centennial celebration.
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Reminder regarding insurance for IRTS members and clubs

   As we enter the busier part of the year regarding radio-related
   activities, it is worth a reminder that the IRTS provides public
   liability insurance cover for all paid up IRTS members. This valuable
   benefit is included as part of the IRTS membership fee.

   All clubs affiliated to the IRTS are covered under the policy. However,
   club members who are not IRTS members are not included in the cover.
   Further details are available at www.irts.ie/insurance

   You can also contact the IRTS insurance officer Pat EI9HX via email to
   insurance /at/ irts.ie if help is needed regarding any aspect of this.
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South Eastern Amateur Radio Group EI2WRC

   South Eastern Amateur Radio Group extends a massive thank you to
   everyone who helped make the 92nd IRTS AGM Weekend such a success. The
   event took place in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow over the
   weekend of April 12th and 13th.

   As it would be impossible to thank everyone here you can find a full
   thank you notice on either the latest club news page on searg.ie or by
   going to irtsagm25.blogspot.com.

   EI2WRC will be active from Rosslare, Co. Wexford, Ireland next weekend
   April 26th and 27th for the International Marconi Day. The
   International Marconi Day activation is a yearly special event call is
   to celebrate birthday of Marconi. Marconi established a wireless
   transmitting station on the site where Marconi House now stands in
   Rosslare in 1901.

   The club expresses special thanks to the Cornish Radio Amateur Club
   G4CRC, to the Rosslare Development Association, Wexford County Council,
   Eleanor White, Lorna Morris, and EI2WRC's own Steve Kelly EI2JLB.

   For more information about EI2WRC, their activities, and for contact
   details please see www.searg.ie
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Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club Update

   The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club meets on the second Sunday of the
   month except for July and August in Tandragee Golf Club, Tandragee, Co.
   Armagh at 3 p.m. All are welcome.

   The club will be active again as an award station during International
   Marconi Day over the weekend of the 25th to the 27th of April. They
   will be operating from Navan Fort in Armagh city. Mid Ulster ARC will
   be active on all bands and all modes on all three days using the club
   call GI3VFW.
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Tipperary Amateur Radio Group

   The next meeting of the Tipperary Amateur Radio Group will be held at
   The Princess Bar, Irishtown Upper, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday
   the 23rd of April 2025 at 8 p.m. The Eircode for this venue is E91
   PW90. The meeting is open to all and Short Wave Listeners are in
   particular very welcome to attend.

   For more information about Tipperary Amateur Radio Group, visit their
   group website at www.ei7trg.ie
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Ardgillan Castle Parks on the Air (POTA) Activation by North Dublin Radio
Club

   North Dublin Radio Club, EI0NDR, will be at Ardgillan Castle on Sunday
   the 27th of April for a public radio demonstration and Parks on the Air
   activation. The club will be operating from inside Ardgillan Castle
   itself. All visitors, listeners, licenced, and passers-by will be
   welcome to join in or have a look. The club plans to be active on the
   20m and 40m bands from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or later into the afternoon.
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South Dublin Radio Club AGM

   South Dublin Radio Club's AGM will take place at 8 p.m. on Tuesday 29th
   of April 2025 at Ballyroan community centre on the Marian Road in
   Rathfarnham. All members are asked to attend.
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Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio

   The Martello tower at Howth houses Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of
   Vintage Radio. This was set up in 2003 by the late Pat Herbert. EI0MAR
   is the callsign of the amateur radio station in the tower. For the
   remainder of April, the museum with over 1,000 exhibits is open at
   weekends. From May, it will open seven days a week for the summer
   season between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Eircode is D13 V099.
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IARU Monitoring System Region 1 Newsletter

   The March edition of the IARU Monitoring System Region 1 newsletter
   reports on the increasing sophistication of digital military
   transmission modes appearing on the amateur radio bands. In the report
   also, the distribution of all non-amateur transmission modes detected
   on the bands are discussed. Over the horizon radar tops the leaderboard
   of non-amateur signals received.

   The newsletter may be downloaded from the Monitoring System section of
   the IARU website located at www.iaru-r1.org
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Contest Updates

   The IRTS 2m and 70cm Counties Contest will take place tomorrow, Easter
   Monday, April 21st. The 70cm counties contest starts at 2 p.m. local
   time and runs for just thirty minutes. The two-metre contest commences
   immediately afterwards and runs for ninety minutes from 2.30 p.m. until
   4 p.m.

   The modes used will be FM and SSB. Six different contest sections are
   supported which include a SWL category. Both are fun and friendly
   events, and all are encouraged to join in. Further information and the
   rules may be found at www.irts.ie/contests

   The results of the IRTS 80m Counties Contest which took place last
   month are now available on the contest results section of www.irts.ie
   Twelve logs were received. Well done to the winners and all who took
   part in the one-hour event.
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Items for Inclusion in Next Week's Radio News

   That is the news for this week. Thanks to everyone for sending items
   into the weekly IRTS radio news. They are very much appreciated and are
   a great way to update the rest of the community about activities. If
   you have any club events, activities, meetings, or other items of
   interest, you are very welcome to email newsteam /at/ irts.ie with the
   details. These will be automatically forwarded to the IRTS radio and
   printed news services. The deadline each week is midnight on Thursdays.

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