Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin

Sunday June 17th 2007
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2 Metre Spring Counties Contest Results

The winner of the High Power portable section in the
Spring Counties Contest was EI2SBC/P and the High Power
Outside EI section went to MI0CLP/P.

The Low Power Portable section was won by EI4HX/P.

The High Power Fixed section was won by EI2JD and the
outside EI category went to GI4SRQ.

EI3ENB won the low power fixed section while the
outside EI section of this category went to MI3IYA
(Now 2I0BIW).

The FM Only section was won by EI7GY/P.

Thanks go to all stations who took part, and
congratulations to all the award winners. The next
contest to look forward to is the UHF/VHF field day on
the first weekend of July.
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AFRI 75 DXpedition QSL Update

The QSL Manager of the recent Swaziland DXpedition,
Peter EI7CC, reports that over the past few weeks QSL
cards in respect of over 1000 QSOs have been sent to
those who requested a direct QSL. The remaining 200 or
so requests should be dealt with in the coming week.

QSLs for those EI stations who have not QSLed direct
will be sent via the bureau.
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Hong Kong Special Prefix

Approval has been granted for the use of the Special
Prefix "VR10" in addition to "VR2" for Hong Kong Radio
Amateurs starting from the 1st of July 2007 to the 30th
of June 2008 for the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's
reunification with China.

More details are available in the OFTA letter for Hong
Kong Radio Amateurs, which can be found at
www.ofta.gov.hk/en/amateur/ama-cir200706.pdf.

HARTS is also going to use the special callsign
"VR10HK" as HARTS HQ Station especially during the IARU
HF Contest (14-15/7/2007).

For further information, please contact the Award and
Contest Manager VR2XNG (Dawood Ng) through email at
“excom2007 at harts dot org dot hk”.
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South Eastern Amateur Radio Group

The date of the next theory revision class will take
place this coming Tuesday the 19th of June at 7.30 p.m.
in the Roanmore Centre, Waterford.

The next general meeting will take place on Monday the
26th of June at 8.00 p.m. in the Roanmore Centre,
Waterford.
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Comeragh Cycle Race

The national under 23 road racing championship will
take place in Waterford on the 1st of July. Richie
EI9HR is event Co-ordinator and he is being assisted by
John EI8JA. This year’s race will be on a greater scale
with over 160 riders taking part. The Civil Defence
have come on board this year to help with marshalling
and RTE will be filming the event.

AREN will provide the communications for safe traffic
management and accident reporting. There will be more
radio reporting points and mobile stations than last
year so more radio operators are required. Again
newcomers are welcome and training will be provided on
the morning of the race. This is an excellent
opportunity for operators to put their radio skills to
good use in a very enjoyable and rewarding way for the
benefit of the Community. All operators irrespective of
experience are welcome.

Please contact Richie on mobile 085-1465465 or evenings
on 051-854315. You can also contact Richie by e-mail at
"ei9hr at yahoo dot com".
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Rallys

Bangor & District Amateur Radio Society Rally will take
place on Sunday the 17th of June in the Crawfordsburn
Country Park, Helen's Bay, Co. Down. The Cork Radio
Club Rally will take place on Sunday the 23rd of
September in the Blarney Park Hotel, Blarney, Co. Cork,
the Waterford Rally will take place on the 21st of
October 2007 in the Woodlands Hotel, Waterford and the
Mayo Radio Rally will be on Sunday the 18th of November
in the Belmont Hotel, Knock, Co. Mayo.

A full listing of upcoming rallys is available on
www.irts.ie.
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Items for inclusion in next weeks Radio News should be
forwarded to Mark Wall, EI7IS at QTHR or by phone to
051-853806 or 087-6302026. Items for the radio news can
also be faxed to 087 5 6302026. News should be
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automatic forwarding to both the radio and printed news
services. Please note that items for the radio news
should reach the editor no later than midday on Friday
in order to be guaranteed inclusion in the following
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