IRTS Radio News Bulletin

This news bulletin was compiled and edited by Steve Wright, EI5DD, in conjunction with the members of the Galway VHF Group. CORK RADIO CLUB Theory classes commenced at Wilton Park House with 16 enthusiasts attending following a successful open night where packet Radio and HF operation were demonstrated. Jamboree on the Air was a very successful operation with a station set up at the Kilcully camp site run by Anthony, EI2HY and Mike EI2IB. This is the ninth year in which the Cork Radio Club have participated in JOTA and was once again very impressive with a thirty hour marathon operation resulting in some interesting contacts which include...

This news bulletin was compiled and edited by Steve Wright, EI5DD, in conjunction with the members of the Galway VHF Group. AN INTERESTING PROPAGATION ANOMALY ON 2 METRES On the 13 th of May 1994 Tony Allen was tuning around the high end of two metres using his FT 225 RD. Quite by surprise, the voice of Bill, VO1OR, calling CQ on FM broke through the band noise. A note was written to Bill asking which satellite he was working through and a report on the signal was also given. On September the 14 th 1994 a reply was received and a quantity of information and maps were enclosed along with information about the satellites that Bill regularly...