SSB, CW.
Tag: Ireland
IRTS 40m Counties
SSB, CW.
IRTS 2m Counties Contest
FM, SSB.
IRTS 70cm Counties Contest
FM, SSB.
Applications for the Irish Radio Amateur Licence Examination now open
The Irish Radio Transmitters Society have announced that the next Amateur Station Licence Examination will be held on Thursday 15th November 2018 in the ComReg offices in Dublin and at other centres if warranted by the numbers
Kerry Amateur Radio Group at Cromwell Point Lighthouse
The Kerry Amateur Radio Group will participate as a registered station in this year’s International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend using the callsign EI1K
Kingstown Regatta Centenary
In the late 19th century the Kingstown Regatta was a big annual social event in Dublin. Wireless telegraphy was in its infancy when in July 1898 the Dublin Express newspaper invited Marconi to set up a wireless station aboard the Flying Huntress anchored at the race finish line
IRTS VHF/UHF Field Day
CW, SSB, FM.
EI8GQB – EI7T next activation
After many European SSB successes during the CQ WW WPX, CQ WW DX and the IARU World Champions contests in single operator low power category, Olivier ON4EI is back again to activate EI8GQB (8th-18th July) and EI7T (14th-15th July) during the IARU World Championship
Upcoming IRTS Meetings
The Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) would like to remind all affiliated clubs to nominate a member of their club who is also a member of IRTS to act as the club’s representative for this year
Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum on the air for Museums Weekend
Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio will take part in the International Museums Weekend event on Saturday and Sunday 16th and 17th of June from the Martello Tower in Howth, Ireland, using the callsign EI0MAR
Comments sought by IRTS Sub-Committee
At the last Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) Committee Meeting, a sub-committee was convened to develop band plans and propagation beacons for additional spectrum included in a new spectrum award
Irish Islands IOTA Tour 2018
Beginning June 1st 2018, the EIDX Group will activate all Irish IOTA Groups.
Using the ‘Echo Juliet’ prefix, EJ0DXG will be QRV from IOTA EU-006, EU-007, EU-103 and EU-121 this summer
IRTS bandplans for new 8m and 5m ham radio bands
The IRTS have released bandplans for the new Amateur Radio 30-49 MHz (8m) and 54-69.9 MHz (5m) allocations
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Irish Amateur Station Licence Examination
We wish to remind all potential applicants that the next Amateur Station Licence Examination will be held on Thursday 31st May in the ComReg Offices in Dublin
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Course Guide printable version
The IRTS Course Guide is designed to assist individuals prepare for the exam and also to act as a template for those organising classes
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IRTS 40m Counties Contest
SSB, CW.
Additional Spectrum in EI – Clarification
Seán EI7CD writes: Thank you for publishing in full our news release of 30 April regarding additional spectrum in EI. The analysis of the situation published in your issue of 1 May perhaps has caused some confusion and the following is an attempt to ‘clarify’ the situation
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Ham radio regulatory changes in Eire
ComReg’s massive allocation of low-band VHF spectrum to radio amateurs in Eire is most welcome and sets an example to other regulators but other aspects of the regulations raise questions
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Additional frequencies for Ireland
In December 2015 ComReg (Ireland’s regulator) published a Draft Radio spectrum Management Strategy 2016-2018. The Society responded with a comprehensive submission to this draft and a summary of this was published in the March 2016 edition of Echo Ireland
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Ham radio enthusiasts promote the Wild Atlantic Way
County Clare broadcaster Clare FM has featured an item about radio amateurs who have been promoting the Wild Atlantic Way
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International Marconi Day, Co. Kerry, Ireland
The Kerry Amateur Radio Group based in Co. Kerry Ireland will participate as an Award Station in this year’s International Marconi Day event on Saturday 21st April 2018
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Licence Examination Report
The IRTS Examination Board publishes reports from time to time, incorporating observations on the standard of answering in the HAREC exams, along with advice for those studying for future exams or tutoring exam candidates
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Olivier ON4EI, back in Ireland again
Olivier ON4EI, is back again in Ireland from 18th to 28th March 2018 to operate EI8GQB. Thanks to the Tipperary radio club, he will use EI7T, the club vanity call, during the CQ WPX SSB contest
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Éire ham radio examination report released
The Amateur Station Licence Examination Report 2018 has been published by the IRTS Licence Examination Board
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EI100MCV – Operators required
EI100MCV is the call sign issued by ComReg to the National Maritime Museum Radio Club in Dunlaoghaire for the year 2018. This call sign which includes the letters of the original call sign ‘MCV’ of the RMS Leinster is to commemorate the Centenary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster in…
IRTS Counties Contest
A reminder that the IRTS 80 metres Counties Contest is on Tuesday, 20th February [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/february/irts-counties-contest.htm”]Full Original Article[/su_button] [su_button url=”https://thehamradio.website/event/irts-80m-evening-counties-contest/”]Contest Calendar[/su_button]
South Eastern Amateur Radio Group AGM
A date for your calendar. The 2018 AGM of the group will take place on Monday the 26th of February 2018 in the Roanmore Social and Sports Centre, Cleaboy Road, Waterford, Ireland at 8.00 p.m. sharp [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/february/south-eastern-amateur-radio-group-agm.htm”]Full Original Article[/su_button]
IRTS Annual General Meeting
The IRTS AGM will be taking place in the Galway Bay Hotel overlooking the sea front and popular holiday resort over the weekend of 14/15 April 2018 [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/february/irts-agm.htm”]Full Original Article[/su_button]
Kerry Amateur Radio Group AGM
The Kerry Amateur Radio Group held their AGM on Saturday 27th January in Castleisland, Co. Kerry [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/february/kerry-amateur-radio-group-agm.htm”]Full Original Article[/su_button]
IRTS QSL Outwards Manager
Important reminder that Tony Baldwin EI8JK is stepping aside as QSL Outwards Manager after many years of sterling service. The Irish Radio Transmitters Society is indebted to him for all his work and sends him sincerest thanks [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/january/irts-qsl-outwards-manager.htm”]Full Original Article[/su_button]
EI100MCV Irish Special Event Call
EI100MCV is the call sign that has been issued by ComReg to the Maritime Museum Radio Club in Dúnlaoghaire, Ireland, for the year 2018 [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/january/ei100mcv.htm”]Full Original Article[/su_button] [su_button url=”https://thehamradio.website/event/ei100mcv-special-event-call/”]DX Calendar[/su_button]
Southern Ireland Repeater Group
It recently became necessary to relocate the 70cm repeater EI7BWR on 430.875 to an alternative site due to a change of site owners who were not as accommodating to amateur radio [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/january/southern-ireland-repeater-group.htm”]Original Article[/su_button]
Turn the bands green for St Patrick’s Day
In Ireland we traditionally celebrate St Patrick’s Day on the 17th March. But with radio we go world wide by getting on air following the time zones as people celebrate across the globe from 12 noon on 16th March till 12 noon on the 18th March [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/january/turn-the-bands-green-for-st-patricks-day.htm”]Original Article[/su_button]
Sinking of the Royal Mail Ship Leinster remembered
EI100MCV will be active throughout the year 2018. During the year there will be particular attention drawn to dates of special significance relating to the sinking tragedy. There will, however, be particular activity in the weeks around 10th October 2018 [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/january/sinking-of-the-royal-mail-ship-leinster-remembered.htm”]Original Article[/su_button] [su_button url=”https://thehamradio.website/event/ei100mcv-special-event-call/”]DX Calendar[/su_button]
Contest today 1/1/18
We start the New Year with the IRTS 80 metres Counties Contest. It’s on today, New Year’s Day, from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC For the full article, [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2018/january/contest-today.htm”]Original Article[/su_button] [su_button url=”https://thehamradio.website/event/irts-80m-counties-contest/”]Contest Calendar[/su_button]
IRTS 80m Counties Contest – 1 Jan 2018
The 2018 IRTS 80m CW/SSB Counties Contest is on New Year’s Day 15:00 to 17:00 UTC. [su_button url=”https://thehamradio.website/event/irts-80m-counties-contest/”]HF Contests[/su_button]
Cork Radio Club mentoring sessions
Cork Radio Club will hold the first of their planned mentoring sessions for people studying for the radio amateur examination on Saturday December 2nd in Carrigtwohill Community Centre with an 11am start [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/november/cork-radio-club-mentoring-sessions.htm”]Original Article[/su_button]
Kerry Science Festival a great success for the Kerry Amateur Radio Group
Saturday 18th November saw the Kerry Amateur Radio Group exhibit at the Kerry Science Festival. This was a great success with much interest being shown in the club stand by the many visitors to the STEM Showcase [su_button url=”http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/november/kerry-science-festival-a-great-success-for-the-kerry-amateur-radio-group.htm”]Original Article[/su_button]