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- IRTS RADIO NEWS BULLETIN - Sunday 6th of November 1994
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- This news bulletin was compiled and edited by Steve Wright,
- EI5DD, in conjunction with the members of the Galway VHF Group.
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- IT ONLY TAKES ONE !!!
-
- A sad tale was reported by Tony, EI5EM, which would leave a
- sour taste to any avid award hunter and serious DX operator.
- Tony recently had a CW QSO with a European Station on 80 metres
- and shortly afterwards received a package direct to his address.
- A correct QSL card was enclosed for the 80 metre contact plus a
- card for a CW QSO on 160 metres which never took place. A blank
- third party QSL card was enclosed for a special event Marconi
- Station QSO. A note was enclosed particularly requesting a QSL
- card for the fictitious QSO on 160 metres for 8 Band DXCC - this
- card was necessary as 160 metre QSO's with EI are particularly
- difficult.
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- The operator also supplied a list of blank QSL's in addition to
- the special event one enclosed. It was obvious that these would
- become available if the 160 metre QSL was sent. Tony filled out
- the legitimate QSL card with suitable comments and returned the
- other two cards with appropriate comments. Amongst the rare
- cards available from the operator in question were HB0, IS0,
- 4U1ITU, UA0I, 4K1A, 7X2, SV, 3V8, V63, and UA9.
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- Printed in bold type on the rogue operators QSL card were the
- words "DXCC Honor Roll". =20
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- EAST CORK GROUP.
-
- The results of the 1994 ARRL contests show EI7M achieving 2nd
- place in the European table in the CW section and 3rd place in
- the SSB contest. With results such as these it will not be too
- long before the East Cork Group achieve a first place.
- Congratulations to all participants of this progressive group.=20
-
- The East Cork Group took part in the biggest contest of the year
- over the holiday weekend. True to form, the beautiful weather of
- the previous weeks turned nasty on the Friday as the antenna
- systems were being erected and the high winds persisted for the
- duration of the contest. In addition to the usual antennas,
- which include monobanders for 10, 15, and 20 metres, a full wave
- loop an 40 metres and dipoles for 80 and 160 metres, two new
- antennas were built in recent weeks. A five eighth wave vertical
- was erected for 40 metres, which also performs well on 80
- metres, and a two element quad was made for 40 metres.
-
- Regrettably, the quad did not survive the high winds and it will
- be a case of "back to the drawing board" for the CW leg of the
- Worldwide contest at the end of the month. Band conditions were
- strange with exceptional conditions on 10 metres over the two
- days with 100 countries worked. Unfortunately propagation to the
- States was very poor on the high bands resulting in a lower QSO
- total than previously experienced.
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- DUNGARVAN RADIO CLUB.
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- The newly formed Dungarvan Radio Club set up a station for the
- local Scout Troop for the recent Jamboree on the air. The HF
- station was operated by Pat, EI9EX, while VHF operations were in
- the capable hands of Jim, EI7EFB, and SWL John Joe, EI1211.
- RTTY, WEFAX, and Packet Radio were demonstrated to a very
- interested audience over the two days of operation. Much
- interest was generated in club membership and the holding of
- classes is being investigated. The group have been fortunate in
- obtaining the use of the top floor of the scout hall in Mary
- Street, Dungarvan, as a club premises. We look forward to
- further reports from the Dungarvan Club in the future. =20
-
- ATHLONE RADIO CLUB.
-
- Athlone Radio Club will be holding a meeting in the Shamrock
- Lodge Hotel on Tuesday the 8th of November at 8 pm in an attempt
- to revive the Club and stimulate interest in the hobby of Radio
- and electronics in the area. Anyone interested in any form of
- Radio or electronics hobbies are most welcome to attend.
- Enquiries about the Athlone Radio Group should be directed to
- EI6HW at QTHR. =20
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- DONEGAL (TIR CONAILL) AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY.
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- At a well attended meeting of the Donegal Tir Conaill Amateur
- Radio Society, held in Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey, on the 25th
- of September, a short business meeting was held to discuss the
- forthcoming Mobile Rally and Junk Sale to be held on the 13th of
- November. A quiz was organised and run by Eric, GI4SXV. The
- winning team, following a tie-break, consisted of Eunan, EI3AX
- and Des, GI0DES. A very enjoyable night was had by all and it is
- hoped that more will be planned in the future.=20
-
- CW classes are planned for one night per week for approximately
- 20 weeks. The fee for the class will be in the region of =9C40.00
- with no less than 15 students taking part.
-
- The Donegal Tir Conaill Amateur Radio Society will be holding
- their Annual Mobile Rally and Junk Sale in Jackson's Hotel,
- Ballybofey on Sunday the 13th of November with doors opening at
- 11 am. A dinner will be held on the Saturday night at 8 pm and
- all are welcome to attend especially those who may be travelling
- =66rom distant parts and staying overnight prior to the Rally. A
- presentation of the City and Guilds certificates will take place
- at the dinner for those who successfully completed the radio
- theory course and passed the exam. =20
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- ITEMS FOR INCLUSION.
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- Items for inclusion in the Radio News Bulletins should be
- addressed to Steve Wright, EI5DD, C/o Department of Pathology,
- Regional Hospital, Galway. FAX messages may be sent to EI5DD at
- 091-24216. All items included in the Radio News Bulletins will
- be passed on to Dave, EI4BZ, for inclusion in the monthly
- newsletter. Items for inclusion in the Printed News should be
- sent to Dave Moore, EI4BZ, at QTHR, phoned to 021-632444 during
- the day, or to 021-883555 in the evenings. Items may be sent by
- Packet Radio to EI4BZ at EI7DKB-5. Fax messages may be sent to
- 021-632730.
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