You are reminded that the IRTS 80m Counties Contest takes place on New Year's Day. Full rules are on the IRTS Website.

The IRTS are pleased to announce that the Shannon Basin Club has kindly donated perpetual trophies for the section winners in this contest.
In addition the committee at its latest meeting agreed to award a perpetual trophy to the leading 'Rookie' operator in this contest.
In this case a 'Rookie' operator is someone who has received his first license in the previous 12 months and is operating under his own callsign and from his home station.

Please spread the word to the new-comers and encourage them to participate in, what for many, will be their first contest.

IRTS website