Events & Club News

humaxf1

Bray Air Show

I didn't get a chance to get there, but FWIW, they were operating on 121.750

Chocks away...

watty

Events Stickie/Calendar

Add Radio related/interest events here.

See also
Weekly IRTS news.
http://www.irts.ie/cgi/thisweek.cgi

Dundalk EI7DAR

Dundalk Amateur Radio Society

This Monday 25 of August , the Dundalk Amateur Radio Society are receiving an address from the President of the IRTS Finbarr Buckley EI1CS. It is also planned that the IRTS weekly radio news will be transmitted via the Dundalk Repeater(145.675Mhz) from the Society Clubhouse. Our clubhouse is located at 113 Castletown Road Dundalk and doors are open from 7.45pm. So if you have a interest in radio and wish to learn more or share your current radio knowledge with others please feel free to attend on Monday or any other meetings we hold. If you require any further details please contact us by any of the following methods.

Phone 086 4066660
E-Mail info@ei7dar.com
Web http://www.ei7dar.com

watty

Just a reminder the 2m Counties contest is this weekend (Sunday the 31st) from 14:00 - 16:00 Local Time
http://www.irts.ie/cgi/showrules.cgi?2m

The SSB Field Day is on the 6th and 7th of September
http://www.irts.ie/cgi/showrules.cgi?ssb

Antenna

All Amateurs/CBers/SWLs/scanner users might like to be reminded that the Cork Radio Club, 17th Annual Rally with all usual Traders is on this Sunday 14th of September in the new venue of Montenotte Hotel Cork city starting at 11AM

directions here:
http://www.centralr.com/The_Montenotte_Hotel_Directions.html

Youtube video of venue:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Otdt6I2OM

Bluenarf

Hi guys, a friend and i are planning on starting a club in donegal.
Heres the press release, maybe there are some people on the forum from Donegal,

73,
Paul.





Amateur Radio in Donegal

Are you interested in becoming involved in Amateur Radio? A licensed radio experimenter can operate two-way radio equipment from almost anywhere, and can talk across town or around the world.
The scope and possibilities are endless and include, for example, experiments with home-built equipment or antennas, sending TV pictures, operating through satellites, or just having a quiet chat with friends at home or abroad.
A meeting about amateur radio will take place on the 6th October at 8pm in the upstairs lobby area of the Mill Park Hotel.
A small group of current radio amateurs and people hoping to get their license are going to meet in Donegal Town. This will be the first of regular meetings over the coming months. The existing amateurs will only be to happy to help anyone interested with getting their license with the process. An exam will take place next summer for the licence and we would love to help anyone with an interest to sit and pass the exam.
It is also hoped that the club will be useful for existing amateurs to stay in touch, socialise, and plan projects etc.
Anyone who is interested can email Jason McGarrigle on ei6grb@dxireland.com or Paul Sinclair on paul@paulsnet.org. We will give any more details you require or just come along on the night. Everyone from all over our extended area is welcome.

watty

2008

24-25 October: Amateur Radio Show Donington Park,
Leicester Details www.lars.org.uk

1-2 November: North Wales Radio Society 22nd North
Wales Amateur Radio Show Llandudno Radio Rally The new
site is the brand new John Bright high school in
Llandudno.

2nd November: Foyle & District Amateur Radio Club
Annual Rally in The White Horse Hotel Campsie,
Londonderry Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for Disabled
access Main event at 12-noon info www.mn0aku.org

Sunday 23rd November: Mayo Radio Rally, Belmont Hotel,
Knock, Co. Mayo. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Rally
Director, Padraic Baynes, EI9JA info www.ei7mre.org

PauloMN

From the IRTS website - the next few events/rallies:

Date: Sunday 15th February 2009
Event: Coolmine Radio Rally
run by the
Phoenix Amateur Radio Club
Venue: Coolmine Community School
Clonsilla, Dublin 15
Doors open 9:30 a.m.
Information: To book a table contact Tony at 087-243 9997
or Tom at 01-821 1043
See map on www.coolminecs.ie/locationmap.php

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Date: Sunday 8th March 2009
Event: Radio Hobbies and Electronics Fair
Run by Limerick Radio Club
Venue: Limerick Radisson SAS Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick
Information:

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Date: Saturday 14th March 2009
Event: Lagan Vally ARS Rally
Venue: Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road
Hillsborough, Co. Down
Doors open 11:30 a.m.
Information: Jim Henry, GI0DVU
Telephone 048 9266 2270
gi0dvu.co.uk/lisburnrally.aspx

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From: Saturday 25th April 2009
Until: Sunday 26th April 2009
Event: IRTS AGM weekend, including
Annual Dinner, Rally and AGM, hosted by
Shannon Basin Radio Club
Venue: Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone
Information: Annual Dinner on Saturday night
Rally on Sunday morning
AGM on Sunday afternoon
See here for more information

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watty

From IRTS News
______________________________________________

ENGINEERED...A WEEK OF WONDER!

Engineers Ireland will host a "week of wonder" for
Primary and Post Primary students in February 2009.
IRTS in collaboration with Engineers Ireland will run a
number of workshops at Engineers Ireland's Dublin
headquarters. These will consist of a two-hour, hands
on, programme which will act as in introduction to
communications and radio technology

The Society also intends to package the programme so
that clubs around the country will be able to run
similar workshops. We have already approached a number
of clubs and they have indicated their willingness to
participate by running one or more workshops in their
area. Engineers Ireland will provide clubs with local
partners such as technical schools or libraries who are
anxious to participate.

The Society would urge clubs to commit to becoming
involved as soon as possible. There are obvious
benefits for all involved. With the programme packs
provided by the Society, clubs would need three or four
personnel to run the workshop. If your club or group
are interested in helping out, contact Paul EI2CA on
087 2523908 or by email to paul /at/ comma.ie
______________________________________________

Engineers Ireland & Limerick Radio Club Limerick Radio
Club has agreed to participate in the event from
February 9th 13th which will be held at the Limerick
Institute of Technology, Moylish, Limerick. Further
details will be announced prior to the date. Any member
willing to participate in this event is asked to
contact ei4lrc /at/ eircom.net.
______________________________________________

watty

______________________________________________

Limerick Radio Club

The AGM of the Club will be held on Thursday 26th
February 2009 at the Limerick Institute of Technology
at 7:30 pm. All members of the Club are requested to
attend. The regular monthly meeting on the 2nd Thursday
of the month (12th February) has been cancelled to
facilitate the AGM later in the month.
______________________________________________

You need to pay the annual subscription if you want to vote.

watty

Training Nets
Winter 2008 -- 2009

Winter training net’s will commence Sunday evening the 7th of December at 19:30 hours. All members are requested to participate. It is intended to have alternate digital/voice nets, with the first digital net commencing on the 21st of December. The nets will alternate between voice and digital modes on the 7th and 21st of the month, over the winter months.

From http://aren.ie/news/

see also http://aren.ie/news/training/ for frequencies

dxhound2005

I didn't see this one on the list:

http://www.lougherneradioclub.co.uk/

watty

The web site is http://w5kub.com and we actually start broadcasting

with our “helmet cam” Wednesday morning May 13th at approx 1300 UTC and

will be broadcasting our entire 550 mile drive from Memphis, TN to

Dayton, OH.

Dundalk EI7DAR

Dundalk Amateur Radio Society celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and as part of the celebrations the society will have 48 hours activity on all bands in Clogherhead on the 20th and 21st June. If you are in the area call in and say hi, if you are on on the bands give the Society a call. There is also an article about the society in the local paper and also a video, the link is available at.

http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/video.aspx?VideoPath=DUND/dundalk%20amateur%20radio_0005768k_stream_002.wmv&VideoID=37199&ArticleID=5361896

For more details please visit http://www.ei7dar.com

watty

Weekly IRTS news.
http://www.irts.ie/cgi/thisweek.cgi

Strangely I got no email version last Monday.

Previous weeks http://www.irts.ie/cgi/newsarchive.cgi

watty

C.R.C. Rally 2009

The Cork Radio Club is holding their Rally in the
Montenotte Hotel in Cork on the 13th of September.
Special rates for those who wish to stay overnight just
mention Cork radio Club.

Food all day, plenty of parking & doors open at 11am.
All the usual traders will be there.

Mayo Rally

The 2009 Mayo Rally will be held on Sunday November
22nd in Castlebar. The venue is The Welcome Inn Hotel,
Where the 2008 rally was held at short notice, and
doors open at 11.00am.

Rally Director, Padraic Baynes, EI9JA, is now taking
bookings for stands at the Rally. He can be contacted
on 087 6957154. The hotel will be offering a Rally
special deal for accommodation. Full details will be
available soon.

(Looks like no more Knock pilgrimages Watty)

watty

The next Theory Examination for the Amateur Station
Licence will be held on Tuesday the 6th of October at
2p.m. in the ComReg Offices in Dublin. Places for the
examination are limited and will, as usual, be
allocated on a first come first served basis and will
only be reserved on receipt of the examination fee.
Intending candidates should forward the appropriate fee
to Sean Nolan EI7CD, 12 Little Meadow, Pottery Road,
Dunlaoghaire, Co. Dublin in order to reserve a place
for the exam.

The fee is 50 Euro or 25 Euro for full-time registered
students, repeat candidates and those who are retired,
unemployed or have a disability. Cheques and Money
Orders should be made payable to the IRTS. When
forwarding the exam fee intending candidates should
enclose their postal address as well as phone and
e-mail contact details.

The closing date for applications to sit the
examination, which will be strictly enforced, is Monday
the 21st of September. Intending candidates should note
that anyone who fails to produce a photo identity on
the day of the examination will not be allowed to sit
the examination. The photo ID can be a driving licence,
a passport, an employment photo identity card or a
student card containing a photograph. A national Garda
photo ID would also be acceptable.

Sean EI7CDs address can also be found in the IRTS call
book or in the call book section of the IRTS website at
www.irts.ie Sean's e-mail address for any further
enquiries is “ei7cd at gofree dot indigo dot ie” Also
available on the ‘Downloads’ section of the IRTS
website are Examination Notes with a sample examination
paper. Also, in the Radio Theory Links section on the
website is some very useful information for those
studying for the examination.

The examination consists of a question paper of 60
multiple-choice questions divided into three main
sections A, B and C and the time allowed is two hours.
The pass mark is 60% and a pass is required in each of
the three main sections of the paper. Intending
candidates should note in particular, that in Section B
of the paper – National and International Rules and
Operating Procedures’- questions on the National Rules
will be based on the new Wireless Telegraphy (Amateur
Station Licence) Regulations 2009 which came into force
on I June 2009.

These Regulations and other matters in relation to the
operation of amateur stations can be found in the
‘Amateur Station Licence Guidelines’ published by
ComReg in Document 09/45 which is available on the
‘Publications’ section of the ComReg website at
www.comreg.ie

watty

More than 300 lighthouses in more than 51 countries --
from Argentina to Wales -- will be on the air for the
2009 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend.

The event, held for the 11th year in a row, takes place
Saturday, August 15 0001 UTC-Sunday, August 16 2359
UTC. While not a contest, the ILLW is more of a QSO
Party and Amateur Radio demonstration.

The ILLW aims to raise public awareness of lighthouses
and lightships and the need for their preservation and
restoration, promote Amateur Radio and foster
international goodwill. Stations at more than 40 US
lights are expected to be on the air for the event,
and several stations will identify with special event
call signs.

(via IRTS news)

watty

Live web broadcast of the Huntsville Hamfest from Huntsville, AL

Live broadcast starts Friday Aug 14 at 0800 CDT or 1300 UTC as we drive the 200 miles to Huntsville, AL.


Just as we did on our Dayton hamvention event, we will be giving prizes to a lucky viewer this year. See details on the website at http://wa5kub.com


We will be broadcasting live video and audio of the 2009 Huntsville, AL hamfest this year via the internet. The live broadcast begins on Friday morning, Aug 14 at 0800 CDT (1300 UTC) as we depart Memphis, TN and drive to Huntsville. Just as we have done before, we will be broadcasting our drive live from the car. Then we will broadcast the hamfest all day Saturday Aug 15 and Sunday Aug 16. We expect hams to be taking part in the Huntsville hamfest from all over the world. We have had viewers in over 150 countries. Hams will be able to join in with a real time chat room while they are watching the video. Viewers will also be randomly selected throughout the event for some nice prizes.

An APRS map at the bottom of the web pages shows you our position. Watch as the helmet cam takes you on a virtual tour of all the tables and booths there.

If you can not be there in person go to http://wa5kub.com or http://w5kub.com and join in all the fun.



Please help pass this information on to all hams and clubs.



Thanks,



Tom Medlin, W5KUB



http://wa5kub.com or http://w5kub.com prize info at http://tmedlin.com/huntsville2009prizes.html

dxhound2005

Foyle and District rally 1 Nov 09.

http://mn0aku.org/Rally.aspx

watty

North Cork Radio Group Rally

Sunday 19th September 2010
11am to 4pm,
€5
Blarney Golf Resort, Tower, Co Cork
http://www.northcorkradiogroup.com/

deaglan169

2m counties Monday the 25th 2pm to 4pm

Antenna

Cork Rally 2011 There's a ham radio/+CB/scanners/shortwave rally this coming Sunday the 11th September 2011
11:30AM-4PM (5 Euro) at Blarney Golf Resort, Tower (near Blarney) Co. Cork run by NCRG amateur radio group:

http://www.ei1nc.com/Rally.htm
http://www.ei1nc.com/191177_1895957924374_1404379799_2173886_6249053_o.jpg

PauloMN

Phoenix Amateur Radio Club Rally
Sunday 12th February 2012
Coolmine Community School, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Doors open for traders 9:00 a.m., public 11:00 a.m.
www.coolminecs.ie/locationmap.php

Lagan Valley Amateur Radio Rally
Saturday 3rd March 2012
The Village Centre, Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough
Doors open 11:30 a.m.
gi0dvu.co.uk/lisburnrally.aspx

Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club Annual Rally
Sunday 1st April 2012
The Share Centre, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh BT92 0EQ
Doors open 11:30 a.m.
www.learc.eu/page.php?6

Dundalk Amateur Radio Society Rally (before IRTS AGM)
Sunday 22nd April 2012
Fairways Hotel, Dundalk
Annual dinner on Saturday night, rally on Sunday morning, AGM on Sunday afternoon.
www.irts.ie/cgi/agm.cgi

Bangor and District ARS Summer Rally
Saturday 7th July 2012
Donaghadee Community Centre, Donaghadee, Co. Down
www.bdars.com/rally.htm

DannyD

What: PMR446 Hill top / DX Trial
Where: all over Ireland
When: Monday 9th April 14:00-16:00 (or as short or long as you like)

On Monday 9th April 2012 at 2PM, all over Ireland people will get to high places such as hill tops to try to DX using PMR 446 radios (these walkie-talkies you can buy in Argos/Lidl/Aldi and other places).We will be using Channel 8 and CTCSS tone 8 ( also called security channel 8 or security setting 8 ).For radio enthusiasts this is 446.09375 MHz and CTCSS tone 88.5 Hz.

We will start the trial at 2PM by calling out to each other.Official end of this Trial is 4PM, but sure if you are having fun you can keep going as long or as short as you want.

Antenna

There's an amateur/CB radio rally in Cork city this Sunday 9th September 2012

North Cork Radio Group Annual Rally (more here: http://www.ei1nc.com/home.htm )

Date/Time: 09 September, 11am at the new venue:

(The Roebuck Room)
Commons Inn,
New Mallow Road,
Blackpool,
Cork.

location is just off the N20 (main Limerick-Cork road) going into Cork city
http://www.commonsinn.com/location.php

Antenna

The above event is on again this year this Sunday 15 Sept 2013

NCRG Radio Rally & Electronics Fair

Date: 15 September 2013
Time: doors open 11:00-AM
Location: Commons Inn Hotel, Commons Road, Blackpool, Cork.

NCRG are holding our Radio & Electronics Rally on Sunday, 15th Sept 1013. Doors open at 11am and admission is €5 per person (children
are free). All the usual traders will be present as well as sole traders and we are certain that a bargain can be found. A raffle will also be held throughout the course of the event and tickets for this will be available on the door (€2 for one strip or €5 for three
strips). We look forward to seeing you all there.

tonyham

North Dublin Radio Club - Amateur Radio Classes
The north Dublin Radio club is forming classes for anyone who is interested in sitting
the HAREC Amateur Radio Station License Exam.
The next exam is due to be held in Comreg in April/May of 2014 (final date to be announced).
For further information contact Tony 0862985776 or tonyfay@eircom.net.


The NDR Club meet every Saturday at 8pm in the Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre (ABFRC),
Artane Dublin 5. If you have an interest in Radio communications, Computers or electronics,
you are very welcome to come along to the club meetings on Saturdays.

Antenna

Rally on Sunday 13 September 2015 in Cork city...

NCRG Radio Rally & Electronics Fair 2015
NCRG Annual Rally & Electronics Fair 2015
Sunday 13 Sep 2015 11:00 – 17:00
Commons Inn, New Mallow Road, Cork, Ireland

location:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&q=Commons%20Inn%2C%20New%20Mallow%20Road%2C%20Cork%2C%20Ireland

dxhound2005

Two rallies next weekend, one North, one South. I went to both last year, just to have a look around.

http://www.irts.ie/cgi/rallies.cgi

thelordgod

IRTS 2016 AGM & Limerick RC Rally
The 84th Annual General Meeting of the Irish Radio Transmitters Society will be hosted by the Limerick Radio Club over the weekend of 9/10 April 2016. The venue will be the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ennis Road, Limerick.

Dinner
Tickets for the Dinner on Saturday night 9th April, (7.30 for 8.00pm) cost €35 each and are available from Tony EI2AW QTHR – Golf Links Road, Castletroy, Limerick
Payment can be made by cheque or money order. Contact Tony EI2AW by telephone or Email.

Saturday Workshop Talks
On the afternoon of Saturday the 9th there will four wrokshop workshop talks at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa. Admission to all workshop talks is free and we do look forward to seeing you all in attendance.
workshop

Saturday Workshop Demonstration
There will be a live demo of EME in the Car Park following the Workshop. Using simple 1296MHz equipment supplied by Joe EI3IX both CW and WSJT QSOs will be attempted with Dwingeloo (PI9CAM).

Rally
The Limerick Radio Club Rally will be on Sunday 10th with doors opening at 11.00am, entrance €5.
For more information contact Simon EI7ALB.
The Trade Show will be geared towards a Radio, Electronics, Hobbies and Crafts Show, so there should be something for everyone. All the usual traders will be represented plus some new ones.

IRTS Stand

Linerick Repeater Fund Stand

Traders [so far]

Long Communications
Wescom Ireland Ltd
Seán Martin

Bring & Buy Section [so far]

Gary O’Hanlon EI3EVB
Eddie Kavanagh EI3FFB
Albert Lahoud EI9IY
Tony Liddy EI9IL
Gerry Birkhead EI9DZ
There is no charge for tables.

LRC members will be available to help dealers load/unload equipment on Sunday.
For enquiries about Tables or Bring & Buy contact Simon EI7ALB.

Hobbies/Demos

Atlantic AirVenture
Irish Plastic Modellers Association
Shannonside Astronomy Club
Fab Limerick 3D Printing
Demo of Digital Voice (Yaesu Fusion) in operation on LRC 2m Repeater by Limerick Radio Club

Annual General Meeting
The IRTS AGM will start at 2pm on Sunday 10th; all paid up IRTS Members are welcome to attend.
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa
Single rooms are available in the hotel at the special rate of €90 including breakfast.
Double rooms are €105 including breakfast
Please quote IRTS/LRC 2016 AGM when booking! Telephone Radisson Blu Limerick (061) 456200.
For further details on the hotel please check out the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick Website.
General enquiries about the weekend to Simon EI7ALB