UPDATE 09/02/09

DX News

ZS8T Marion Island · Bogus spots

Rhynhardt Louw, ZS6DXB, the ZS8T Press Officer, reports
that all dx posts posted on February 2 are 100% bogus.
Petrus wasn’t operating that day at all.

We would also like to inform the Ham Radio Community
that 14.300.00 is not ZS8T’s operating frequency and
that Petrus will tune any other legal clean frequency
to operate on 20m.

Antarctic Activity Week

The Worldwide Antarctic Program's (WAP) 6th Antarctic
Activity Week (AAW) will take place between 0000z,
February 16th and 2400z, February 22nd. For details,
see: http://www.waponline.it




This week in History

1881 Edison patents his incandescent lamp.

1910 First radio message is sent from an aircraft in
flight, NY.

1926 Baird displays his first television images.



Radio Rallies

15th February 2009 Coolmine Radio Rally,

The Coolmine Radio Rally, run by the Phoenix Radio Club
will be held in the Coolmine Community School,
Clonsilla Dublin 15 on Sunday 15th February 2009,Doors
open 9.30 am.

The Coolmine Committee welcome all visitors to bring
their items for sale as there will be table available
for bring and buy. This makes for great interest and
perhaps bargains for those wanting to buy and a good
opportunity for those wanting to sell unwanted gear.

Table bookings and information please contact Tony
087-2439997 or Tom 01-8211043 See map on
www.coolminecs.ie/locationmap.php

Radio, Electronics & Hobbies Fair

The Radio, Electronics & Hobbies Fair takes place on
8th March 2009 at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Ennis Road,
Limerick. Doors Open at 11:00 AM. Admission €5. There
will be the usual traders attending the Fair. A Bring &
Buy Sale will also take place.

Tables for the Bring & Buy Sale can be reserved by
contacting ei4lrc@eircom.net. The cost per table is
€10.The Club will have its own stand at the Bring & Buy
Sale. Members willing to donate items of equipment etc
for sale on the stand should contact any member of the
committee prior to the event. The usual raffle with
excellent prizes will also be held.

Other Rallies during March include The Lagan Valley
Amateur Radio Society Rally in Hillsborough, Co. Down
on Saturday 14th March and the Lough Erne Amateur
Radio Club Rally in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh on Sunday
29th March.

The big event in April is the IRTS AGM Weekend, on
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April. This takes place
in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone. Weekend events
include the IRTS Annual Dinner, a Radio Rally and the
IRTS Annual General Meeting.

More details of these events will be given later,
Information is also available on the IRTS web site
at www.irts.ie/rallies

Save the Date: ARRL National Convention to be Held at 2009 Dayton Hamvention

The ARRL National Convention will be held at the Dayton Hamvention May 15-17 at Hara Arena. According to ARRL Sales and Marketing Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, the ARRL National Convention will be filled with activities and exhibits. "Our host organization, the Dayton Amateur Radio Association, has three big days planned, chock-full of every bit of Amateur Radio you can think of," Inderbitzen said. "ARRL volunteers from across its 15 National Divisions will be present, alongside thousands of out-of-towners who will make Dayton their home-away-from-home during the event. The centerpiece of ARRL's convention planning is ARRL EXPO -- a huge showcase of ARRL program representatives and activities. Many new exhibits are being planned, with special focus on operating and project-building." A preview of what is planned for ARRL EXPO can be found at the ARRL EXPO Web site. [Source: PlanetHam.org / 02-07]