IRTS RADIO NEWS BULLETIN - Sunday 1st of May.

This news bulletin was compiled and edited by Steve Wright,
EI5DD, in conjunction with the members of the Galway VHF Group.

IRTS ANNUAL DINNER & AGM.

The IRTS Annual Dinner, held last Saturday evening, was attended
by over one hundred and thirty eight people who enjoyed a
terrific meal and afterwards danced the night away to the music
of "Swinging Revival". The Department of Communications was
represented, at the function by, Sean MacMahon, Principal
Officer of the Regulatory Division, who addressed the gathering.

Over twenty five traders exhibited their wares on Sunday at the
Radio Rally including a couple of traders who travelled from the
UK to be present. A large selection of surplus equipment and
second hand gear was available along with the much loved junk
which was reluctantly brought along after being ordered out of
the house by the XYL's! One Company from the UK, renowned for
its home construction projects and printed circuit boards seemed
to be of great interest to the punters proving that home
construction is not a lost art. There was no shortage of
components at this rally either. The IRTS book stand saw a good
turnover of trade with the membership services benefiting from
recruitment of new members and renewal of overdue subscriptions.
Even the Radio News Editor was cornered on this occasion!

The Annual General Meeting was well attended in the afternoon.
After serving three consecutive years as President of the IRTS,
Tom Rea, EI2GP, thanked the members of the committee who had
served with him during his period of office. Tom thanked Bill,
EI9FK, for his hard work as Secretary, his knowledge of the
hobby and the contact he had established with the DOC - his
services over the years were much appreciated. Tom also paid
tribute to those involved in the vital services of the Society
which are often taken for granted e.g. the Radio and Printed
News Services, the News Readers, the QSL managers (incoming and
outgoing), the IARU Rep and of course the multitude of tasks
performed by the committee members on a day to day basis. Tom
handed over the chain of office to Jim Ryan, EI3DP, who
continued on the proceedings with the presentation of Trophies
and the Society business. Regrettably space does not permit a
full report on the individual presentations which may be found
in next month's printed newsletter. 

The IRTS and the Donegal Tir Conaill Amateur Radio Society thank
everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the
weekend.

On behalf of all of the members of the IRTS, special thanks and
congratulations to all those from the Donegal Tir Conaill
Amateur Radio Society who organised such a successful dinner,
trade show and AGM.    

SOUTH EASTERN AMATEUR RADIO GROUP.

A regular sked takes place on 144.800 Mhz for those interested
in AREN operations. It has been running for the last number of
weeks directly following the news on VHF. The net is controlled
by Liam, EI7FE, who may be found on 144.800 at 21:45 every
Tuesday night. Application forms are available from Liam, EI7FE,
at QTHR for those who wish to participate in the local AREN
operations.

On Saturday the 23rd of April, EI2IMD, took to the air with
contacts on 80, 40, and 20 metres. Over 300 contacts were made
while the station was on the air. Operators John, EI8HX, Ian,
EI6GY, and Frankie, EI4HW manned the station for the duration of
the event.     

MARCONI DAY.

Members of the Galway Radio Experimenters Club entered a
station, EI4IMD, in the Annual Marconi Day event alongside the
old Marconi Receive site at Letterfrack. Despite very poor
weather conditions and tent for accommodation, those who took
part were pleased with the outcome as one long pile up developed
from start to finish. The operators of EI4IMD were visited on
site by members of the Italian Cultural Society who are anxious
to become involved in the event next year as 1995 will be
Marconi's 100th Anniversary.

G.R.E.C. will be activating the Site of the Alcock and Brown
monument near Clifden on Wednesday the 15th of June. The
invitation was extended by the Clifden  Historical Society to
mark the first crossing of the Atlantic. It is hoped to link up
with a station in Newfoundland from the site where the Aviators
took to the air.

FINGAL RADIO CLUB RADIO & ELECTRONICS EXHIBITION.

Fingal Radio Club will be holding their Radio and Electronics
Exhibition at Jury's Hotel, Ballsbridge on Sunday the 8th of
May. There will be many stands selling Used Equipment, Surplus
Equipment, Radio Electronics and Computer Equipment with the
IRTS Book Stand and Membership Services Stand being present
also. Talk-in will be on S22 and admission will be œ1.00.

ITEMS FOR INCLUSION.

Items for inclusion in the Radio News Bulletins should be
addressed to Steve Wright, EI5DD, C/o Department of Pathology,
Regional Hospital, Galway. FAX messages may be sent to EI5DD at
091-24216. All items included in the Radio News Bulletins will
be forwarded to Dave, EI4BZ, for inclusion in the monthly
newsletter.  

Items for inclusion in the Printed News should be sent to Dave
Moore, EI4BZ, at QTHR, phoned to 021-632444 during the day, or
to 021-883555 in the evenings. Items may be sent on Packet Radio
to EI4BZ at EI7DKB-5. Fax messages may be sent to 021-632730.