
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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