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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday 17th April 2016
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Contest Results

The results of the 2 Metres Counties Contest held on Easter Monday have
been published, full details can be seen at www.irts.ie/results One SWL
log and 25 amateur station logs were submitted, showing QSOs in 29 EI
and GI counties, the missing counties being Cavan, Longford and
Roscommon. Congratulations to the section winners.
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IRTS AGM 2016

A very fruitful IRTS AGM was held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ennis
Road, hosted by Limerick Radio Club. The hard work and dedication of
everyone involved paid off as everything was to plan.

The Saturday afternoon talks proved to be very popular by the numbers
attending. Those attending the dinner on the Saturday night enjoyed a
sumptuous and delicious dinner.

The AGM prize giving event proved as popular as ever and full details
of award and trophy recipients can be viewed on the IRTS web site at
www.irts.ie/awards .
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Amateur Station Licence Examination

The next Amateur Station Licence Examination will be held on Thursday,
2nd June in the ComReg Offices in Dublin and at other centers if
warranted by the numbers. Quite a few applications have been received
so those intending to sit the examination should apply very soon. Full
details, including entry procedure, examination fee and how to pay the
fee on line are available at www.irts.ie/exam . Please note that it is
necessary to download the application form from the web page and
forward the completed form and the appropriate fee so as to secure a
place for the examination.

If you pay the fee on line you must still complete and forward the
application form.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday,
19th May.

Three Exam Reports which were previously published in Echo Ireland are
available on the Downloads section of the website at
www.irts.ie/downloads under Studying for the Harmonised Amateur Radio
Examination Certificate. These reports contain very useful information
for anyone studying for the Licence Examination. Intending candidates
are advised to pay particular attention to the syllabus for the
examination especially Annexes 1 and 2.
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Kerry Amateur Radio Group

Kerry Amateur Radio Group will participate as an Award Station in this
year's International Marconi Day event on Saturday 23rd April.

The station will be set up at Colaiste Brhreanainn on the site of the
former Marconi Station at Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry by the Expeditionary
Radio Team of the radio club and will be operated by club members for
the full duration of the event from 0000z to 2359 on 23rd April. Two HF
stations are planned for this year on the site and it is anticipated to
be very busy as we are registered as an Award Station this year.

The special event callsign EI6YXQ will be used to commemorate the
original callsign of YXQ used by the Marconi Station in Ballybunnion
which made the first transatlantic voice radio transmission in March
1919 to the Marconi Station located at Louisberg, Cape Breton in Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland in the East to West direction.

The number 6 is used in the callsign as a tribute to the late John
O'Carroll EI6AH who organised the event for many years over a decade
ago welcoming many amateur radio operators through the doors and always
making sure that everyone had a cup of tea and plenty to eat. The
welcome extended by John and his family was legendary, embodying the
spirit of amateur radio and friendship.

A QRZ.com page for EI6YXQ has been set up in addition to having a
special QSL card printed for the event. The QSL card can be seen on the
QRZ.com page. We intend to upload the log of contacts to the page also
and access permitting we will endeavour to post updates from the
station over the course of the event.

Kerry Amateur Radio Group are looking forward to working as many
stations as possible as well as having an enjoyable weekend at the
station.
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Avondhu Rado Club - AGM 2015

A well attended Avondhu Radio Club AGM was held in Rathcormac on 22nd
Feburary at 8.30pm. The club is in its 3rd year and was first active in
September of 2013 for the IRTS SSB Field Day.

Classes commenced in September. We wish all those sitting the exam, the
best of luck and success.

Denis O'Flaherty EI4KH was re-elected Secretary. Gerard Scannell EI5KF
was re-elected Chairman. Hans Krauss EI9GRB was elected Treasurer.

Gerard EI5KF gave the "Roseville Cup" to the Avondhu Radio Club. It was
proposed to donate this fine cup to the IRTS. It has been decided, this
silver trophy will be awarded to the winners of the 40m Counties SSB/CW
Fixed Section.

Achievements for 2015 were reviewed and a strategy for up coming events
in 2016 were discussed.

In the CQWW SSB Contest 2015, EI1E came 1st in Ireland, 12th in EU and
24th in World. This was the first Multi-operator low power entry from
Ireland for this event.

After the 2015 IRTS SSB Field Day, a log was entered in the DARC SSB
FD, achieving 5th place in the DX section.
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DX News

Mike DF8AN will be QRV as 9M0S from the Spratly Islands from 19th to
29th April. He will operate from Layang-Layang Island on 160m to 6m
mainly using CW. QSL to the home call.

Elvira IV3FSG was active as E44YL from Bethlehem, Palestine in
March/April. She is now due to visit the Democratic Republic of the
Congo and will operate as 9Q0HQ/1 from 22nd to 30th April. This will be
followed by using the callsign 9Q0HQ from 1st to 30th May. The QSL
Manager is IK3GES.

A group of Italian amateurs will use the callsign TK9C from Corsica
Island from 22nd to 25th April. They will be on CW, SSB and Digital.
QSL Manager is IK2AHB

Doug VK4ADX will operate holiday style from Norfolk Island from 23rd
April to 2nd May. While there he will use the callsign VK9NU and be on
SSB only. Logs will be uploaded to Logbook of The World.
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International Marconi Day

This year IMD will be held on Saturday 23rd April with many special
event stations on-air, which count as points towards the Marconi Award.
Certificates are available for both transmitting stations and SWL
stations. A list of participating special event stations may be found
at gx4crc.com/imd-stations/ A Facebook page is also available by
International Marconi Day - GB4IMD in the search area.
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