IRTS News for 12th June 1994 DALKEY ISLAND CONTEST GROUP --------------------------- Conditions were excellent for the CW FD last weekend, and a number of EI stations were QRV. EI5DI/P, operated by Paul EI5DI and Paul EI2CA, with logistical support from Tony EI6EW, were QRV from their usual site near Arklow. In the restricted section they amassed a total of 960 QSOs in 24 hours. This is no doubt an all time IRTS record. With the inclusion of the 160m band this year, the night shift became a lot more enjoyable, and allowed the operators to push the QSO rate to an average of 40 per hour for the 24 hour period. Best DX was N. America on both 160m and 80m, which for summer propagation was quite remarkable. The antenna was a 264 ft. centre fed wire with open line 30 ft. above the ground, and the rig was a Kenwood 830M. The group are now preparing for the IOTA contest in July, when they will operate from their place of birth, Dalkey Island! They were second in the world in last year's event, and are keen to do at least as well. They have offered to bring a few young keen operators who want to learn the skills of contesting. If you are interested, see last month's newsletter and contact Tony EI6EW at QTHr. FRC FOXHUNT ----------- On 29th May, Fingal held a foxhunt in the N. Co. Dublin area. 3 foxes were use for the event, Rod EI7DF, Eddie EI6GU and Chris EI7AAB. It was a most enjoyable afternoon as the participants hunted in ideal weather conditions. The prizes were presented at Bellewstown, and were as follows: 1st, Paul Kearney EI7GM 2nd, Peter Clandillon EI7GV, 3rd, John and Paul Lyons c/o EI2CM, and 4th, the club station, operated by Mark Cusack. Refreshments were supplied after the prizegiving. The club thanks all who participated, and hopes to hold another foxhunt in early autumn. GREENLAND EXPEDITION -------------------- During the summer and autumn Paddy Barry EI6GH and his crew sailed their Galway hooker from Dublin to Greenland and back to Dublin. The journey was subsequently the subject of a feature programme on RTE. Sean Mullen, a member of the crew, will relate, and illustrate with slides, his experiences on the journey, to Wicklow Wireless Society on 15 June at their meeting, which begins at 8.15 pm in Ravenswell Convent, Bray. As this is one of the final meetings of WWS before the summer break, the society looks forward to a large attendance for this very interesting programme. The radio news editor apologises for omitting this announcement from last week's bulletin, due to its being mislaid between fax machine and laboratory. RADIO RALLIES ------------- The next radio rally will be the R.A.I.B.C. 5th Belfast Rally, in the Chimney Corner Hotel, 630 Antrim Road, Glengormley, on 19th June. The proceeds of this rally will go towards the R.A.I.B.C. equipment fund in Northern Ireland. Enquiries should be directed to David Caldwell GI0HOW at QTHr. The Galway Radio Experimenters will hold their rally on 10 July at the Convent of Mercy, Newtownsmith, Galway. Enquiries to Ciaran McCarthy EI7DIB at 091 753592. Following on te success of last year's All Ireland Inter- national Radio and Hobbies Exhibition, held in Dundalk, a similar event will be held this year on 8th and 9th October. The event is jointly run by Armagh and District ARC and Dundalk ARS, and this one will be held in St. Patrick's Hall, Cathedral Road, Armagh. Enquiries to the Event Secretary, Raymond Ashe GI8RLE, at (08) 0762 870423 or QTHr. (The 08 prefix is used if ringing from EI). Further details nearer the date. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ------------------- That concludes the bulletin for this week. \/ex