Band Plans are modified from time to time to reflect
changes in international regulations and in operating
requirements. A new HF band plan comes into effect in
IARU Region 1 - which includes Ireland - on Sunday 29th
March. The new band plan takes account of the fact
that, under international regulations, the segment 7100
to 7200 kHz will be upgraded to 'amateur primary' from
that date.
The principal changes incorporated in the new band
plan are in the 40 metre band, with exclusive CW
now extended to 7040 kHz, and two SSB contest
preferred segments - from 7060 to 7100 kHz and from
7130 to 7200 kHz.
Priority for intercontinental operation will now be in
the segment 7175 to 7200 kHz. Revised centres of
activity for SSB QRP and emergency traffic are also
included in the new band plan.
SSB operators should note in particular that the new
band plan indicates lowest dial settings for LSB Voice
mode of 1843, 3603 and 7053 kHz
A copy of the new band plan may be downloaded from the
downloads page of the IRTS web site
www.irts.ie/downloads
'500 kHz Permissions
Arising from our meeting on 12 February, ComReg has
agreed to allow IRTS to seek expressions of interest
for a limited number of permissions to operate in the
region of 500 kHz under a licence to be issued to IRTS.
Expressions of interest are being sought equally from
both non IRTS and IRTS members. Stations to which
permissions are issued will have to send regular
reports to IRTS consisting of their experience of
propagation, type of propagation used, noise
experienced and methodology used on this band so that
these can be coordinated and periodic reports submitted
to ComReg.
Participants will be expected to keep a separate full
detailed log of all experiments conducted.
It should be noted that only a relatively small number
of permissions will be granted and expressions of
interest should only be made by those in a position to
carry out realistic propagation experiments in this
part of the spectrum.
An form on which to submit to IRTS an expression of
interest is available on the IRTS website at
www.irts.ie The final decision on the issue of permits
will of course rest with ComReg as the statutory
licensing authority. '
Look for better 5MHz propagation
As the end of March approaches, Experimenters holders a
5MHz Permit may like to note that after-dark
propagation on the East-West path to the USA peaks when
America also falls into darkness.
To check the condition of the path, listen out for AM
broadcasting stations WWCR in Nashville on 5070kHz and
WWRB on 5050kHz, which is also in Tennessee. Both
employ 100kW.
Operators should find US amateurs congregating on
5403.5kHz around 0100 to 0200 hours UTC.
European PSK Club Stations
The following European PSK Club stations have agreed to
make an effort to be active solely on 10.140 on the
29th as a fáilte for EI stations
CS2EPC, DK0EPC, K1EPC, M0EPC, MI0EPC, N4EPC, PA30EPC
The above is the list so far although more stations may
come available on the day.
Call for donation to keep beacons active
The midcornwall beacon and repeater group operate and
maintain two voice repeaters, one ATV repeater and more
importantly 5 VHF/UHF beacons. The beacons will go QRT
on the 2nd of April due to the rising cost of
electricity and the groups lack of funds to pay same.
The UKSMG (uk Six meter group) has stepped in to pay to
keep the 6m beacon on the air. Donations are required
to keep the others on the air. As beacons are a great
aid to VHF/UHF operators if anyone feels the can donate
to the club it can be done online using PayPal from
there website other options are available. The
recommended amount is 10 pounds and with STG being weak
that is under 11 euro, but any amount will help.
more details can be found on the MCB website which is
www.mcbarg.co.uk or email to John G0VDU at
g0vdu /at/ yahoo.co.uk if you do donate send John a mail and
state which beacon you want the payment to go towards
the ones most important to EI would be 2m and 4m
Radio Rallies
Today the Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club Rally in
Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Sunday 29th March. More
details are available on the IRTS website.
Date for Mayo Rally Announced.
The 2009 Mayo Rally will be held on Sunday November 22
in Castlebar. The venue is The Welcome Inn Hotel, where
the 2008 rally was held at short notice, and doors open
at 11.00am. Rally Director, Padraic Baynes, EI9JA, is
now taking bookings for stands at the rally. He can be
contacted on 087 6957154. The hotel will be offering a
rally special deal for accommodation. Full details will
be available soon.
Stolen Radio
On the 18th march between 7pm and 9.30 pm an Icom207h
was removed from a vehicle at Tullamore outside
Atlantic Homecare anyone with any info please contact
ei5glb 0877757574
History this week
1885 Edison patents wireless induction telegraphy
between moving trains and railway stations.
1899 First wireless telegraph message sent across the
English Channel.
1 comment:
Hi pat received my radio last week glad to get it back some damage done to mic could be worse 73s de ei5glb victor slan
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