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IRTS RADIO NEWS BULLETIN
Sunday January 14th 1996
East Cork AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the East Cork Radio Group held on
Friday January 8th reviewed another very busy year, the highlight
of which was the hosting of the IRTS AGM in Cobh.
Most of the major international contests were entered with varying
degrees of success and the three IRTS field days were also
supported.
The election of officers resulted in new blood at the top table
with Mannix EI5HB being elected chairman and Steve EI9HC taking on
the responsibilities of secretary. Dennis EI6HB retained his
positions as Treasurer and QSL Manager and Jim EI3DP was promoted
to the position of Vice-Chairman.
Site manager is Jim EI8GS, PRO is Dave EI4BZ and class co-
ordinators are again Eddie EI6GJ and Dennis EI6HB.
Development continues at the EI7M station at Poer Head with the
installation of several beverage antennas currently in progress.
The group will be taking part in both of theARRLDX Contests
during the coming weeks.
New members are very welcome and intending members should contact
any committee member.
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Marconi Exhibition Tralee
The Marconi Exhibition, currently on show in Rome will be mounted
in Tralee, County Kerry from April to September next.
As part of the exhibition, a special event station will be put on
the air and Tom EI3HH would like to hear from individuals or clubs
who would be interested in getting involved.
As this will be a long duration event, lots of help will be
required in the form of station erectors, operators and the loan
of radio gear.
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Blasket Islands with Westnet
Now, some advance notice of an operation from the Blasket Islands
which should be of interest to both IOTA operators and all those
working towards the Worked All Ireland Award.
The Blaskets have a unique IOTA reference number, EU-007 and will
be activated by the Westnet DX Group during June, with the 7th to
the 10th being the probable dates. The callsign will be EJ7NET and
further information will be made available by Declan EI6FR closer
to the trip.
Working Islands is an intrinsic part of the WAI Awards Scheme and
groups or individuals are encouraged to put an island on the air.
Many operators have the required number of squares worked for the
award and are only waiting for the islands to be activated.
News of any proposed island trips would be appreciated.
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EI Activity Day
Another early reminder, this time for EI Activity Day 1996, which
will as usual take place on March 17th next.
Luckily, this years St. Patricks Day falls on a Sunday, which
should give all amateurs a chance to get on the air on the day.
Many overseas amateurs are trying for both the WEIC and the WAI
awards and they look forward to St. Patricks Day each year for
the extra EI activity.
Previous EI Activity Days were very successful, and we hope that
all active amateurs will make a special effort for this years
event.
The aim will be to get as many counties as possible on air on the
day and clubs or groups are asked to consider travelling to one of
the rarer counties for the day.
The Worked Al Ireland Award Scheme will add a new dimension this
year and all stations will be in demand for their squares.
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RSGB President installed
Congratulations to Peter Sheppard G4EJP who was installed
yesterday, Saturday 13th at a function in Hull.
Among the many distinguished guests present was IRTS President Jim
Ryan EI3DP.
Jim was one of many National Society Presidents who attended the
gathering and he availed of the opportunity to discuss with his
European colleagues many of the current issues facing the hobby.
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News Material
Now that the holiday season is over, we appeal to club officers to
let us know what they are doing.
News input has been very scarce of late and any help would be
appreciated.
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Items for inclusion in both the Radio News and Newsletter can be
faxed to 021-632730.
The Radio News Editor, John EI7DNB can be contacted at 021-353988
in the evening and the Newsletter Editor, Dave EI4BZ is at 021-
632444 during the day and 021-883555 in the evening.
Mail can be sent on packet to either EI7DNB or EI4BZ on cluster or
at the EI7DKB BBS or on Internet to jbarry@curia.ucc.ie
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