IRTS News for 27h March 1994 EXCAVATIONS UNCOVER MAJOR CONTROVERSY ------------------------------------- A recent report by Tom EI3HH from his friends in China reveals that Professor Kwang Seng (pronounced Hang Seng), the well known Chinese archaeologist and historian, is to present a paper at the University of Beijing on his recent discoveries at a ruined monastery at Lharso Apso (pronounced Larsar Apso) on the border of Tibet. Excavations have revealed a large number of artifacts, amongst which are a number of copper sheets bearing a system of lines and symbols. There are also a few sheets covered with ancient chinese writings which he has managed to decipher. They reveal the story of a religious sect who, by means of a device which they held in their hands, were able to communicate over long distances. Carbon dating of the artifacts has place them in the year 2,000 BC. Efforts to translate the lines and symbols are under way, and further details are awaited. The script goes on to tell how the local war lord, one Choo Phu Pong, having suffered a disastrous defeat in battle, thought that the sect were to blame, were dark spirits and that their devices were inventions of the devil. He ordered that the monastery be razed to the ground, all members of the sect, including the monks, be executed and the devices be completely destroyed. Professor Kwang Seng, who has been busy collating and indexing the finds, will share his disocveries with the symposium at Beijing University next Friday, and will pose the question: is the science of radio communication older than we think, and does it date back to 2,000 b.c.? LOUGH ERNE RALLY ---------------- The Lough Erne club will hold its 13th annual rally on 10 April, at 12 noon, in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen. Lough Erne ARC is offering the amateur community the best possible cross section of traders, and is also well geared towards homebrew equipment with a company well renowned for their printed circuit boards. The usual raffle will take place, and there will be a bring and buy stand and talk-in on S22. For further information contact Herbie GI6JPO at QTHr or phone 0365 87761, or Alec GI1RBI at GB7TED BBS. SOUTH DUBLIN RADIO CLUB ----------------------- Members of SDR travelled to Kinnity in Offaly for the weekend of 19/20 March. Althought the planned moonbounce operation did not take place, they operated on HF and 2m for the two days. The HF operation was highly successful, in particular on Sunday when band conditions appeared to be very good. The VHF operation included a packet station, and FM and SSB operation. Although SDR have activated Co. Offaly on a number of occasions in the past, they have found that it is still in demand, especially by EI and GI stations. SOUTH EASTERN ARG ----------------- On St. Patrick's Day the station EI2SPD was operational from early nmorning until late afternoon, with over 130 contacts on 80m, 40m and 15m, the station being a TS 140 and full size G5RV. Special thanks to Richie EI9HR for his help on the day. EI2SPD will be operational next year, and, it is envisaged, for a longer period. Listen out, NEXT SEPTEMBER, for a special c/s EI2WOF, which will be active during the Waterford Opera Festival. On 30 March a general meeting will be held in Egan's Lounge Bar, Barronstrand St. Liam EI7FE will be there to collect forms for AREN. IRTS DINNER AND AGM ------------------- The IRTS AGM and annual dinner will be held in Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey, on 23/24 April. The special rate for B and B in the hotel will be 22 pounds per person sharing. This includes a full breakfast and access to the hotel's leisure facilities, such as a 22 metre pool, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi and gymnasium. The dinner dance tickets are 13 pounds each, now available from Ken McDermott EI4DW. Postal orders, cheques or cash will be welcomed by Ken or by Willie EI6AI. The organisers stress the urgency of early booking for accommodation and dinner dance tickets, due to the huge interest already shown, and tickets will soon be scarce or even impossible to obtain. For further information contact Ken McDermott at Curraghmore, Ballybofey, or ring 074 31109. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ------------------- That concludes the bulletin for this week. Items for inclusion in the radio news should be sent to Steve Wright EI5DD, c/o Dept. of Pathology, Regional Hospital, Galway. Fax messages may be sent to EI5DD at 091 24216. All such items will be forwarded to Dave Moore for inclusion in the printed news. Items for the printed news only should be sent to Dave Moore EI4BZ, QTHr, or phoned to 021 632444 (daytime), or 021 883555 (evenings). Items may be sent by packet radio to EI4BZ at EI7DKB-5. Fax messages may be sent to 021 632730.