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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday December 17th, 2023
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Silent Key - Pat Kielthy EI6GR

This week, we regretfully learned of the death of Pat Kielthy EI6GR on
December 10th, 2023. Pat lived in Tallaght, Co. Dublin and was the
beloved husband of Ann and loving dad to his four daughters and two
sons. Pat started off in radio using CB and met his wife Ann through
it. In later years, he was a mentor and Morse code tutor with the South
Dublin Radio Club. Several amateurs got their tickets through his
guidance. We extend our deepest sympathies to Pat's family and many
friends. May he rest in peace.

As a mark of respect for the late Pat Kielthy EI6GR, we now pause for a
moment of silence.
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IRTS Update

The IRTS News Team will be taking a small break over the Christmas
period. The last 40m and 80m IRTS news bulletins for 2023 are
transmitted today, Sunday, December 17th. There will be no news
bulletins on either Sunday December 24th or Sunday, December 31st.
Normal bulletins will resume on Sunday, January 7th, 2024.

The committee and officers of the IRTS would like to wish all our
members and their families a very happy and peaceful Christmas and we
hope that 2024 is a great new year for all of you. Thank you all for
your great support of the society in 2023 and we look forward to your
continued support throughout 2024 and beyond.
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South Dublin Radio Club Update

South Dublin Radio Club wish to thank all their members and friends a
very Happy Christmas and New Year. The club is taking a break for
Christmas and return on January 9th, 2024.
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Kells Radio Club Seeking Equipment

Kells Radio Club EI7KRC is seeking help to source a two-meter
diameter dish for its 10 GHz repeater following wind damage sustained
over 20 years. This repeater uses the callsign EI3LLR and operates on
10.040 GHz. The club is also a seeking a 100-foot stayed tower for
removal from a site near Dublin. If you can help, please contact
Ronnie EI9ED at +353 86 2575395.
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Shannon Basin Radio Club Nets Christmas Break

Shannon Basin Radio Club report that their very popular weekly SSB DX
nets on the 160m and 80m bands will take a break for Christmas and
resume in January 2024. The final topband SSB DX net for 2023 will take
place on Monday December 18th from 21:00 UTC. Everyone is welcome to
join especially first timers on the band, stations from as many
countries as possible if conditions allow, and SWLs. The club thanks
everyone for their support and interest and wishes a very Happy
Christmas and New Year to all.
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IARU Region 1 Monitoring System November Newsletter

The November edition of the IARU Region 1 Monitoring System newsletter
has been published. They report a recurrence of several over the
horizon radars intruding on the amateur radio bands. In addition,
mixing products from broadcast radio stations, radio wars, taxis, and
fishermen have been reported. You can download the newsletter and learn
more about the monitoring system from www.iaru-r1.org
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The First 80m Contests of 2024

The IRTS 80m Daytime Counties will take place on New Year's Day, Monday
the first of January 2024. This will be a one-hour long contest running
from 17:00 UTC to 18:00 UTC. SSB, CW, and SWL categories are available
to enter. For more information, please visit www.irts.ie/contests

The UK and Ireland Contest Club announce that their next 80m contest of
the 2023-2024 season will take place on Wednesday the 3rd of January
2024 at 20:00 UTC on SSB. The bonus stations EI5G and G5GEI will be
active. Further information may be found at www.ukeicc.com
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Items for Inclusion in the Next Radio News

That is the news for this week, and it is the final one for 2023. Items
for inclusion in the next radio news, which will be on Sunday, January
7th, 2024, can be submitted by email to newsteam /at/ irts.ie for
automatic forwarding to both the radio and printed news services. The
deadline is midnight on Thursday the 4th of January 2024.

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