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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday October 22nd, 2023
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IRTS Insurance Officer Required

The society is looking for your help, if you are willing, and in a
position, to advise or assist the committee in the process of reviewing
and replacing our current insurance policy, please contact a committee
member or the society secretary. This forms an important part of our
member service, and we welcome the experience of our members in
completing this process.
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EI0IRTS New Weekly News Bulletin

The IRTS news team is delighted to announce a new additional weekly
EI0IRTS news bulletin. The new bulletin will be read by members of the
Dundalk Amateur Radio Society EI7DAR on Wednesday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
local time on the EI2CCR Clermont Cairn 2m repeater. A call in will
take place after the news bulletin. If you are in a position to call
in, please do and support this new weekly bulletin. This bulletin is of
course on a trial basis. The IRTS would like to thank the members of
DARS for this Wednesday night bulletin and wish them every success with
it.
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IRTS Youth Officer Required

The IRTS wish to thank Niall Donohue EI6HIB for his excellent service
to the society in his role as IRTS Youth Officer over the past few
years. Due to family and work commitments Niall has had to resign from
his position and we all wish him well for the future. As a result of
this, the IRTS is seeking a volunteer to undertake the role of Youth
Officer.

The work the Youth Officer does is important in promoting the hobby to
younger generations. Some responsibilities include organizing youth
activities such as participating in YOTA contests, participation in the
annual YOTA camp, and helping coordinate JOTA/JOTI. In addition, it
involves liaising with other youth organizations such as scouting
groups, the IARU YOTA group, and radio clubs.

This role comes with detailed handover documentation and a supportive
committee to enable the new Youth Officer to get up to speed quickly
and continue encouraging youth in our hobby. Anyone interested in
taking on this role is asked to get in touch with any IRTS Committee
member.
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The National Maritime Museum of Ireland Special Event Station

The National Maritime Museum of Ireland amateur radio club EI0NMMI, in
commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the extraordinary rescue, in
December 1943, of 168 German sailors in the stormy waters of the Bay of
Biscay by the 10-man crew of the small Irish coaster MV KERLOGUE, will
activate Special Event Call Sign EI80MB between November 2023 and April
2024. Full details and updates will be available on QRZ.com or via
email to ei80mb /at/ gmail.com.
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Upcoming South Dublin Radio Club Talk

On Tuesday October 24th, Ana EI5IXB will be at South Dublin Radio Club
talking about the recent Amateur Radio School contact with the
International Space Station. All are welcome to attend. The event
starts at 8 p.m. sharp at Ballyroan community centre in Rathfarnham in
Dublin.
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Collective Communication Update

As the winter months roll upon us and the weather deteriorates,
Collective Communication report that they will be pausing activities
and reflecting on their achievements during 2023. Despite a few
unanticipated shocks, like a broken axle, they still managed 19
activations at numerous locations throughout the country over the past
eight months of activity. They report being busy so now they are going
to take a break during the winter months. The time won't be totally
without activity however as they'll be making some modifications to
their mobile communications unit in readiness for 2024. Additionally,
some members will be using the club call sign when operating portable
during some of the odd less inhospitable days of winter, so you are
asked to please listen out for EI3CC.

The club wishes to thank one and all who have helped them and wished
them well as they've grown from non-existence during this past year.
They are grateful and find it very reassuring to know their friends are
supporting them. They didn't know they had so many supporters; their
Facebook group now has 369 members and is growing weekly. They'll be
back in 2024 and looking forward to even more activities.
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Shannon Basin Top Band SSB Net Returns

Shannon Basin Radio Club announce the return of their 160m topband SSB
nets on Monday nights starting from October 30th. The nets will run
from 9 p.m. local time on Monday nights on 1.847MHz +/- QRM. As before,
everyone is welcome to join including DX and local stations. SWLs are
particularly welcome, and the club encourages SWL reports. Quite a few
operators, including portable stations at times, use the opportunity to
test experimental antennas and equipment to get on air for the net
adding to the interest. This net complements the club s 80m SSB net
that runs on Thursday nights from 9pm. Further details may be found at
www.sbrc.ie or via the club's social media channels.
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World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station to air on UN-Day

After an extended period of building maintenance, World Heritage
Grimeton Radio Station has scheduled their station using the callsign
SAQ to be on air on UN-Day, Tuesday October 24th, 2023, at 15:00 UTC.
It is planned to send out a peace message to the whole world, using the
200kW Alexanderson alternator from 1924, on 17.2 kHz CW. There will be
some test transmissions on Monday, October 23rd, between 11:00 to 14:00
UTC. During this time, SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time, when
they are carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are
welcome to info /at/ alexander.n.se.
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Items for Inclusion in Next Week's Radio News

That is the news for this week. Items for inclusion in next week s
radio news can be submitted by email to newsteam/at/irts/dot/ie for
automatic forwarding to both the radio and printed news services. The
deadline is midnight on Thursday.

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