Irish Radio Transmitters Society
Radio News Bulletin
Sunday 4th October 2009

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THEORY CLASSES IN REGION 4

Plans are being put in place to run radio theory
classes in the Limerick area by IRTS Region 4
representative Ger McNamara EI4GXB, with the hope that
the theory examination can be held in Limerick which
will be dependant on numbers.

Those interested in attending the theory classes can
contact Ger via email at ei4gxb /at/ gmail.com or 087
2532512 or QTHR
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GLORIOSO ISLAND OPERATION CONTINUES

The FT5GA team on Glorioso Island continues to be on
the air and is trying to satisfy the needs of the
international radio community.

As of September 27th, they had made over 26.600 QSO's
even though they have had problems when two
transceivers went down out of the four they had
brought with them. One was repaired on site and put
back in service.

Operations will last until October 5th, as per the
Web page at

http://glorieuses2008.free.fr
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IARU national radio society to celebrate its centenary

The Wireless Institute of Australia turns 100 next year
making it the world’s oldest National Radio Society.
WIA President Michael Owen VK3KI says he wants the
world-wide amateur radio community to join in the
celebration.

A commemorative QSL card will be issued for contacts
with VK100WIA between May and October next year. A
limited edition operating award, called the WIA
Centenary Award is also to be available and two
contacts with VK100WIA are required under its rules.

A program of events will occur around the WIA’s annual
meeting in the nation’s capital Canberra in May 2010,
while radio clubs are planning events to promote the
centenary of organised amateur radio in Australia.

It all began in 1910 with a meeting of wireless
pioneers in Sydney to protect their interests and
rights against what they considered to be harsh
treatment by authorities and a high licence fee.

The Wireless Institute of Australia has continued since
then to protect and enhance the privileges of radio
amateurs and to promote amateur radio. Details of the
centenary program can be found on the WIA website
www.wia.org.au
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UNITED NATIONS HQ, 4UxUN. UN Headquarters station
4U64UN is active until mid November in celebration of
the 64th annual UN general Assembly. Activity is on all
bands and modes. QSL via HB9BOU.
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Alaska Day Special Event Station

Look for special event station KL5O to be active on the
air in observance of Alaska Day.

Activity will take place between 1800z, October 18th
and 0600z, October 19th. Operations will be on 160-10
meters, including 30/17/12 meters. Modes will be CW,
SSB and RTTY.
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MRE AGM

The AGM of the Mayo Radio Experimenters will be
held on Wednesday October 7th at 9.30pm local time
in The Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar. All are
welcome to attend.
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Limerick Radio Club

Members are reminded that the next meeting of the Club
takes place on Thursday 8th October at the Limerick
Institute of Technology at 19:30.
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AREN Net

The next AREN net is on Wednesday the 7th of September
at 19.30PM
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Rallies
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Sunday 1st November 2009 Foyle and District ARC Rally
Venue: White Horse Hotel, 68 Clooney Road, Derry, BT47
3PA (same hotel as last year)
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Sunday 22nd November 2009 Mayo Radio Rally Venue:
Welcome Inn, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

The rally organiser and main contact is Padraic Baynes
EI9JA mobile 087 - 695 7154 or email pbaynes1 at
eircom dot net Special Accommodation Rates are also
available please check the full details on the
www.ei7mre.org website

For more information on Rallies please check the
IRTS website.
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