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      of licensed amateur radio operators who share messages and position   
      packets through radio and internet. The net exceeded 600 operators for   
      the first time last week and is continuing to grow. Further information   
      may be found at aprsph.net   
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   Contests and Events   
      
      The IRTS SSB Field Day weekend takes place next weekend over September   
      6th and 7th, 2025. It runs from 13:00 UTC on Saturday 6th until 13:00   
      UTC the following day. If you are new to events of this nature, IRTS   
      Hamfest in Mullingar will be an ideal place to dip your toes into   
      temporary station set-ups and overnight operation. Several stations   
      will be taking part in the field day from there. Further information   
      about this event can be found at www.irts.ie/contests   
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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 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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