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IRTS Radio News Bulletin Sunday February 8th, 2026
Updates from the IRTS
The deadline for the 2026 Spring edition of Echo Ireland is Tuesday February
10th. If you wish to submit articles, further information and guidance can be
found at irts.ie/echoireland. Items should be sent via email to newsteam /at/
irts.ie to reach the IRTS Echo Ireland editor, Veronica Holohan.
IRTS Awards Curator Mark Kilmartin EI4FNB asks that that anyone in possession
of IRTS trophies to please begin the process of returning them. Mark will
attend the Phoenix Radio Club rally in Coolmine next Sunday. This would be a
good opportunity to arrange the return of the trophies. His email address is
available on the IRTS website under Awards Curator for anyone that wants to get
in touch with him directly about this.
As reported last week, we are delighted to welcome our new Automatic Station
Coordinator who is Richard Hendy MI3CQR. In addition to being a long-time IRTS
member, Richard is also a two-time recipient of the prestigious IRTS Arup Cup
for exceptional service to the Society or to Amateur Radio. Although newly
appointed, Richard is already welcoming any questions or help you may require
regarding automatic station licence applications or renewals prior to
submission to ComReg. You are welcome to contact Richard via email to
automaticstations /at/ irts.ie
For anyone new to the IRTS or the hobby, you may be interested to learn that
you also receive the weekly IRTS news via email and read it on the IRTS website
each week. To receive a copy via email, visit irts.ie/radionews for details.
The email versions of the news are dispatched on Mondays. Please make sure to
check your spam folder in case it is inadvertently misdirected by your email
provider.
Meet Howard EI9LC, the New IRTS PRO
The IRTS is entering a new era of digital engagement. We are pleased to
formally introduce Howard EI9LC, who has very recently stepped into the role of
Public Relations Officer. With a focus on streamlining communications and
expanding the society's online footprint, Howard has already hit the ground
running with a series of vital infrastructure updates and a fresh social media
strategy. Howard has successfully unified all social media accounts under a
single, official owner address. A new Facebook page has been launched to act as
the official "voice" of the society. Search for ei0irts on Facebook to find
this. News about the IRTS will also be accessible via other social media
channels which include Threads, BlueSky, and X. You can contact the IRTS PRO
Howard EI9LC via email to irts_pro /at/ irts.ie
IRTS HAREC Amateur Radio Licence Study Guide
The third printing of the IRTS Study Guide arrived last week. All the preorders
have been fulfilled by Pat EI2HX by now. Anyone interested in buying the book
is welcome to place their order on irts.ie/guide, where you can also download a
free PDF version of the book. The errata to the Study Guide have been updated,
too. If you bought the printed book in the last two years, or if you are using
the free PDF, you can download the current errata from irts.ie/errata. The
authors would like to wish much success to all the HAREC students, including
those attending the current course run by the National Short Wave Listeners
Club.Silent Key - Michael Babe EI4CG
We are saddened to report the passing of Michael Babe EI4CG on February 1st,
2026. Micheal was a founder member of Dundalk Amateur Radio Society and had not
been active for many years. We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Agnes,
son Colin, daughter-in-law Sarah, extended family, and his friends from both
within Dundalk Amateur Radio Society and his wider circle. Ar dheis D‚ go raibh
a anam. May he rest in peace.
Galway Radio Experimenters Club Visit to Bletchley Park
Galway Radio Experimenters Club (GREC) are visiting the UK National Museum of
Computing and the RSGB National Radio Centre in Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes,
on Thursday, the 5th of March 2026. These are exceptional sites to visit if you
have an interest in computing history and ham radio. They would like to extend
an invite to any radio amateurs or SWLs who might like to join them there for
guided tours of both centres. Please contact Enda Folan, EI6JZB on 086-8108118
for further details of travel and access.
VHF/Microwave News
The latest IARU VHF+ newsletter has been published. In this issue, the VHF+
committee provides information and clarifies the situation regarding the 23 cm
band, specifically the use of the 1296 MHz segment in 2026 for contests,
terrestrial, and EME operations. You can download the newsletter and learn more
about the work of the IARU via the Committees and Workgroups section at
iaru-r1.org
Round 2 of the European 70cm FT8 activity series for 2026 takes place on
Wednesday evening February 11th. FT8Activity is an open and friendly activity
contest designed to promote FT8 and FT4 operation on VHF and UHF bands for
radio amateurs.
IRTS members active on VHF and above are encouraged to submit their worked
squares information for 2025 simplex contacts and earlier years where
applicable. The IRTS VHF/Microwave management team comprising Keith EI5IN and
Denis EI4KH is updating the information for the VHF/Microwave section of the
IRTS website. You can reach them by email to vhf_manager /at/ irts.ie
IARU Region 1 Intruder Watch Service newsletter
The December 2025 edition of the IARU Region 1 Intruder Watch Service
newsletter notes that radar transmissions received throughout 2025 accounted
for approximately 65% of all non-amateur traffic recorded in the IARU Intruder
Watch Service database during that year. This represents more than 10,000
transmissions. The free report can be downloaded from the Monitoring System
section of the IARU website located at www.iaru-r1.org
Contest and Events
The 2026 "Coolmine Rally" run by Phoenix Amateur Radio Club takes place next
Sunday, the 15th of February 2026. Doors open at 10 a.m. at Coolmine Community
School, Dublin, D15 FW97. Contact Tony EI7GI at 087 2439997 for further
information.
The next UK and Ireland Contest Club contest in the 2025-26 series of 80m
contests is on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 20:00 UTC on CW.
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. These will be automatically forwarded to the IRTS radio and printed
news services. The deadline each week is midnight on Thursdays.
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