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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday March 3rd, 2024
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Silent Key Christopher (Christy) Connolly EI4AB

The IRTS news team only learned late last night of the passing of
Christopher (Christy) Connolly, EI4AB late of Marian Park, Waterford
and formerly of Kilbricken, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Christopher was a
former employee of Posts & Telegraph/Telecom. Christopher passed away
yesterday, March 2nd. His removal took place at 10:45 this morning from
Thompsons Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Waterford for Requiem Mass in
Saint Cuan and St Brogán Church, Clonea at 12 noon. We extend our
deepest condolences to his loving wife Mary, son Alan, daughter-in-law
Lorraine, grandchildren Kate and Max, sisters, extended family,
relatives, neighbours, and friends. May he rest in peace.
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IRTS Updates

The IRTS Awards Committee is seeking Nominations for "Awards for
Services to the Society or to Amateur Radio", "Awards to IRTS members
for Other Achievements", and nominations for awards for construction.
Details of these awards are available at www.irts.ie under the awards
section. Nominations should reach the awards manager, Jim Holohan EI4HH
before the newly extended deadline of Friday, March 15th.

The IRTS Contest Manager Mark EI6JK would like to make everyone aware
of the following changes to some of the IRTS Contest rules. Firstly, he
would like to announce that all IRTS contests are now on the WA7BNM
contest website. The following changes have been introduced to the 80m
evening contest to encourage participation and to bring the contest in
line with other similar contests. The creation of two extra high-power
sections, one for SSB/CW and one for SSB only. This is in line with the
80m daytime contest on New Years Day.

Mark would also like to make you all aware of the following rule
changes to the general rules. Rule 5.8: CW decoders may not be used,
whether local or remote has been changed to Rule 5.8: CW decoders may
be used, whether local or remote and Rule 5.9: Unless otherwise stated
in the individual contest rules, the use of the DX Cluster or other
spotting networks is not permitted has been changed to Rule 5.9: Unless
otherwise stated in the individual contest rules, the use of the DX
Cluster or other spotting networks is permitted. If you have any
further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mark EI6JK by
email to contestmanager /at/ irts.ie.

A reminder about the EIDX Group's upcoming DXpedition to Lesotho. From
March 20th to the 29th 2024, DJ9RR, EI2II, EI2JD, EI3ISB, EI3IXB,
EI4HH, EI5GM, EI5GSB, EI6FR, EI8KN, EI9HQ, EI9FBB, and PA3EWP will be
QRV as 7P8EI. They will operate up to eight stations from 160m through
10m on CW, SSB, and digital. You will be able to QSL via M0OXO's online
QSL request system.

The IRTS Examinations Board is pleased to announce that they have
received approval from Comreg to hold the next HAREC exam on Saturday
the 11th of May 2024. The venue will be the Maldron Hotel located in
Tallaght, Dublin 24. Registration with commence at 10.30 a.m. and the
exam will commence at 11 a.m. It finishes at 1 p.m. An exam may be held
in Kerry on the same date and time. A decision will be made in relation
to this subject to demand and availability of a suitable premises.
Applicants who wish to sit the next exam but have not yet applied,
should download, and complete the exam application form from the
downloads section of the IRTS website.

Applicants are also advised to consult the "Applying for an Exam"
section on the IRTS website for instructions on how to proceed with the
application or contact Mick EI6IKB via email at irts.exams /at/
gmail.com. The deadline for applications is the 27th of April 2024.
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South Eastern Amateur Radio Group EI2WRC

The 2024 AGM of the South Eastern Amateur Radio Group took place on
Monday the 26th of February 2024 at 8 p.m. on the Zoom platform. A
large crowd of members and guests were present. The following committee
was deemed elected for 2024/2025: Chairman Raymond EI6HFB, Vice
Chairman Joe EI8DY, Secretary Mark EI4FNB, Treasurer Ralph EI2KU,
Public Relations Officer Seany EI2HZB, Club Officer 1 John EI8JA, Club
Officer 2 Pat EI7IUB, and Club Officer 3 Roger EI8KN. A full report can
be viewed on the Latest News page on searg.ie. For more information
about EI2WRC, their activities, and for contact details please see
www.searg.ie
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Tipperary Amateur Radio Group

The next meeting of the Tipperary Amateur Radio Group will be held at
The Princess Bar, Irishtown Upper, Clonmel, Co Tipperary on Wednesday
the 6th of March 2024 at 8 p.m. The Eircode for this venue is E91 PW90.
The meeting is open to all, and Short-Wave Listeners are, in
particular, very welcome to attend. For more information about
Tipperary Amateur Radio Group, visit their group website at
www.ei7trg.ie
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Southern Ireland Repeater Group

The Southern Ireland Repeater Group asks that if any user of their
repeater network or any of their services wish to contact the group
with queries or signal reports, etc. they may do by emailing
sirnrepeaters /at/ gmail.com. You can also visit their blog page at
sirnrepeaters.blogspot.com for more information about the group and the
services they provide.
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Upcoming Rally Dates

The Shannon Basin Radio Club rally and monster raffle takes place on
Sunday April 14th. It will be held in the Shearwater Hotel in
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway as part of the 2024 IRTS AGM weekend. Doors
will open at 10 a.m. and admission will be EUR5. Further information
may be found at www.sbrc.ie/agmweekend

Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club's 40th rally will take place on Sunday
5th May 2024. It will take place at the Share Discovery Village located
at 221 Lisnaskea Rd, Lisnaskea, Enniskillen BT92 0JZ. Doors will open
at 11 a.m. Admission will be five euro or five pound which includes a
ticket for the draw on the day.
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Contest Updates

The next 80m contest of the UK and Ireland Contest Club 2023-2024
season is on Wednesday 6th March 2024 at 8 p.m. local time on SSB. The
bonus stations EI5G operated by Roger EI8KN, and GM5GEI operated by
Chris GM3WOJ will be active.

The RSGB Commonwealth Contest is one of the longest-running contests in
the HF contesting world. It takes place next weekend, from 10:00 UTC on
Saturday March 9th until 10:00 UTC the following day. The mode used is
CW. Further information may be found at www.rsgbcc.org
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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.ie for
automatic forwarding to both the radio and printed news services. The
deadline is midnight on Thursday.

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