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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday September 3rd, 2023
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IRTS Call for Expressions of Interest

As we look towards 2024 already, there are two items where expressions
of interest are being sought for. The first is the 2024 IRTS AGM
Weekend. Clubs interested in hosting next year's event are invited to
contact the IRTS secretary, Owen EI4GGB, at irts_secretary /at/ irts.ie
as soon as possible. The second item combines music and amateur radio.
The Milwaukee Irish Fest, which promotes and celebrate all aspects of
Irish, Irish American, and Celtic cultures is held in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, USA during August. For IrishFest 2024, the organisers are
seeking clubs in Ireland that might be interested in linking up a
station from Ireland to a station in the USA during the event.
Interested clubs are invited to also contact the IRTS secretary, Owen
EI4GGB, who is coordinating the response, via email to irts_secretary
/at/ irts.ie to learn more.
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Calling all Constructors

A recent news bulletin featured a new initiative to connect amateur
radio and related construction enthusiasts in Ireland. As a gentle
reminder, if you enjoy equipment construction in all its forms, we
would like to hear from you and the projects you are working on. Please
contact construction /at/ irts.ie and/or post on the IRTS email group
which can be found at groups.io/g/IRTS.
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South Eastern Amateur Radio Group EI2WRC

On the 23rd and 24th of September, EI2WRC will be active from The
Waterford and Suir Valley Railway (WSVR) station in Kilmeaden, Co.
Waterford for the annual Railways on The Air event. WSVR is a community
heritage project. The project has enabled the magic of rails golden age
to be brought to life in Kilmeaden. It is a heritage narrow gauge
railway running along 17 kilometres of the abandoned Waterford to
Dungarvan line. This year will celebrate EI2WRC's tenth anniversary of
doing this great event from Kilmeaden and the group would like to thank
the manager Maria Kyte and all the staff of The Waterford and Suir
Valley Railway for all their help and allowing us access to the station
to do this event again this year. For more information about the WSVR
please see www.wsvrailway.ie To find out more about EI2WRC and their
activities and for contact details please see www.searg.ie
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Shannon Basin Radio Club active for the Railways on the Air Weekend

Shannon Basin Radio Club will be operating from The Cavan and Leitrim
Railway in Dromod Co. Leitrim over the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of
September as part of the Railways on the Air weekend. The railway
museum is operated completely by volunteers who are dedicated to
preserving Irish transport and railway history. It is open to the
public from 11.30 a.m. on the Saturday and 1 p.m. on the Sunday. The
club welcome everyone to come by and say hello. Visitors can also enjoy
a trip on their narrow-gauge railway. Further information about Shannon
Basin Radio Club may be found at www.sbrc.ie
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Collective Communication Update

Keith EI5KJ reports on behalf of Collective Communication and wishes to
say "Thank You" to all who have sent them messages of congratulations
and goodwill regarding EI3CC's first birthday. He states that they have
done so much during their first year and they have much more planned.
"Where there's a will, there's a way," is their motto and Collective
Communication will be at Stradbally Hall for Railways on the Air and
are way ahead in planning further activations for the remainder of the
year. Please keep the 23rd and 24th of September in mind at Stradbally
Hall Co. Laois R32 YC5X for Railways on the Air. EI3CC will be fully
operational on both days. You are invited to please join them to enjoy
a cuppa, a chat, and a chocolate biscuit or two. If the urge takes you
then you could have a go of their radio communication equipment
yourself. They always welcome newcomers and experienced amateurs alike.
If you would like to know more, please phone John EI3HQB on 086-8709265
or check out their QRZ.com and Facebook pages as well as their Youtube
channel.
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RSGB Autumn Contest Series Resumes

The RSGB 3.5MHz Autumn Series Contests resume this week starting with
an SSB event on Monday September 4th from 19:00-20:30 UTC. Their CW
contest will take place on Wednesday 13th, and it will be followed by a
data modes event on Thursday 28th. There will be a 100W and 10W maximum
power sections available to enter. Further details may be found at
www.rsgbcc.org
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FISTS CW Club Active On The 30m Band This Month

The FISTS CW Club which has been promoting Morse Code for almost four
decades announce a 30m band activity this month. Three weeks of CW QSOs
with anyone on the band are encouraged. This is not a contest and there
are no points. However, the organisers are seeking the number of QSOs
from operators to help assess the success of the event. It runs from
Monday September 4th until Monday 25th September and further
information may be found at www.fists.co.uk
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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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