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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday June 7th, 2026
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IRTS Hamfest 2026 Update

IRTS is pleased to confirm that Hamfest will return this year to the
Mullingar Showgrounds on the 8th and 9th of August. Furthermore, we are
making the event more accessible than ever before, entry will be
completely free for everyone, there will be no charge for members of
the public or IRTS members alike. Hamfest welcomes your contribution to
make it an even greater success, we would love to hear from clubs,
groups, and individual operators who are keen to get involved. If you
have a demo showcase, a workshop, or simply something interesting to
share with the wider community, please get in touch via email to
hamfest /at/ irts.ie
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IRTS Committee Meeting on June 10th

The next IRTS Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 10th
at 7:30 p.m. online via Zoom. All IRTS affiliated clubs are reminded
that under Rule 16.1, the members in each affiliated club, society, or
other body may elect a representative and an alternate annually to
attend IRTS committee meetings both in-person and online. Clubs wishing
to send a representative should notify the IRTS Honorary Secretary via
email to irts_secretary /at/ irts.ie
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Seeking Volunteers for Open Roles in the IRTS

We are seeking additional volunteers from the IRTS membership to help
fill two open roles in the society. A new IRTS HF Manager is being
sought to help support and promote amateur radio activity on the HF
bands. We are also seeking candidates for our IARU liaison officer
role. This role serves as the vital bridge between the IRTS and the
International Amateur Radio Union. These are great opportunities for
IRTS members to lend a hand in the running of the society and to help
the membership and wider amateur radio community. If interested in any
of these roles or want to learn more about what's involved, please
contact the IRTS secretary via email to irts_secretary /at/ irts.ie
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IRTS President's Visit to Dundalk Amateur Radio Club

IRTS president Jeffrey Roe along with IRTS committee member Daniel
McDowell EI8ICB visited the Dundalk Amateur Radio Club EI7DAR on
Wednesday the 3rd. The club has a strong track record of active radio
operations and radio infrastructure maintenance, in addition to
contesting and field days, the club maintains a 2-metre repeater, a 70
cm repeater, and a 4-metre EchoLink gateway. The IRTS would like to
thank Dundalk Amateur Radio Club for their warm welcome and
hospitality.
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YOTA Summer Camp

The Youth on the Air (YOTA) summer camp returns to Austria this July,
bringing a full week of ham radio activity against Austria's
spectacular mountain scenery. The program features castle-on-the-air,
summit-on-the-air, and outdoor adventures surrounded by the beautiful
mountain ranges and friendly people. Representing IRTS this year is
Megan EI5LA who will be joining young operators from the world for an
inspiring week. Contact yota /at/ irts.ie for inquiries and
applications.
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Opportunity to Represent Ireland in the IARU HF World Championship

The IRTS Contest Manager, Mark EI6JK, is looking for operators to
represent Ireland by operating the Irish HQ station callsign EI0HQ in
the IARU HF World Championship, taking place on the 11th and 12th of
July. The contest runs for 24 hours, and he is looking to fill 12
operating slots. These comprise 6 CW slots and 6 SSB slots. All HF
bands will be used, excluding the WARC bands. This year's event is
particularly special as the World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC)
is being held in England. Mark EI6JK will be attending as a referee,
while Megan EI5LA will be competing as a contender. Please give it some
thought. It can be difficult to find enough operators, and this is a
great opportunity to be part of Ireland's HQ station team. If you are
interested in taking a slot or would like more information, please
don't hesitate to contact Mark EI6JK via email to contestmanager /at/
irts.ie
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Silent Key - Dick Gibson EI9IX

We are saddened to learn of the death of Dick Gibson EI9IX. Dick was
well known in the amateur radio community and passed away on Monday the
first of June in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. We wish to extend our deepest
condolences to the Gibson family, friends, and colleagues. Ar dheis Do
go raibh a anam. May he rest in peace.
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New Club House Opening for Collective Communication

Collective Communication, operating under the club callsign EI3CC, has
announced the official opening of their brand-new club house at
Ballyscanlon Lake, County Waterford. The official opening will take
place on Saturday, June 20th, from midday onwards. To mark the
milestone, the group will unveil an official wall plaque, which will be
followed by a club barbecue. The event is being held as an open day,
and Collective Communication extends a warm welcome to all amateurs,
families, and interested members of the public to come along and help
celebrate the new facilities. Anyone looking for further details or
directions to the Ballyscanlon Lake site can contact John, EI3HQB.
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Ham Radio Ireland Magazine

The independent amateur radio publication, Ham Radio Ireland, is
highlighting its latest free editions for the community. Operated
strictly on a freelance basis by radio experimenters, the magazine
maintains complete independence from any national society. This neutral
status allows it to freely showcase the diverse activities, special
event operations, and technical projects of all clubs and individual
operators across both the North and South of Ireland. The editors
provide in-depth features covering a wide range of topics, from the
latest advancements in digital modes to exciting special events around
the world. The pages regularly feature articles written by notable
figures in the Irish experimental radio community, alongside detailed
profiles of local clubs and organizations. The publication is
completely unbiased, inclusive, and distributed across various social
media sites for anyone to download free of charge. Links to the latest
issue and a full library of back issues can be found on the Galway VHF
Group blogspot page which is galwayvhfgroup.blogspot.com
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Items for Inclusion in Next Week's Radio News

That is the news for this week. Thanks to everyone for sending items
into the weekly IRTS radio news. They are very much appreciated and are
a great way to update the rest of the community about activities. If
you have any club events, activities, meetings, or other items of
interest, you are very welcome to email the radio news editor Keith
EI5IN via email to newsteam /at/ irts.ie with the details. The deadline
each week is midnight on Thursdays. Items intended for inclusion in
Echo Ireland, which is the IRTS quarterly journal, should be sent to
echoireland /at/ irts.ie

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