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EI2HEB Edwin van Mierlo has contributed to 5 posts out of 11671 total posts
(0.04%) in 4,621 days (0.00 posts per day).
20 Most recent posts:
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Cork City Goal (jail) on the Air - 14-October Sep 14, 2012 12:59 PM
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The North Cork Radio Group moves forward with more activations! Sunday 14-October, 11AM (UTC+1), the NCRG will be activating Cork City Goal (Jail) http://www.corkcitygaol.com/ The new Cork City Gaol opened in 1824 & was reported as being "the finest in 3 Kingdoms". In 1870 the west wing was remodelled into a double-sided cell wing & in 1878 under the General Prisons (Ireland) Act, the Gaol became an all-female prison which it remained until male anti-treaty supporters were incarcerated in 1922/1923. The Gaol closed in August 1923, with all remaining prisoners either released or transferred to other gaols. At the same location and uniquely situated in the former Governor’s House, is the Radio Museum Experience incorporating the restored 6CK Radio Broadcasting Studio. In addition to an audio visual on Marconi – and particularly his Irish connections, there is a wonderful collection of artefacts, including the RTE Collection, providing a nostalgic trip back to the early days of radio. This event is open to all (subject to entrance fee to the Heritage Center), NCRG member or not, licensed or not. If you want to experience the atmospere of the NCRG events, come along, work our station, and join the fun! Hope to see you there, or work you on the air! 73 de EI1NC. EI2HEB Edwin van Mierlo
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North Cork Radio Group - Radio Rally and electronics fair - 9-Sep-2012 Sep 3, 2012 02:03 PM
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For those who want to sit their Morse exam; The IRTS will have a facility to sit and take the exam on the day at Noon... We hope to see you all there on Sunday-9-Sep!! 73 DE EI1NC EI2HEB Edwin van Mierlo
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North Cork Radio Group - Radio Rally and electronics fair - 9-Sep-2012 Aug 30, 2012 08:28 AM
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The North Cork Radio Group - RALLY 9-September-2012, Commons Inn Hotel, Cork Doors open 11AM. http://www.facebook.com/events/442902192408157/ Folks, NCRG are pleased to announce their annual Radio Rally & Electronics Fair to be held on Sunday, 9th September 2012 at the Roebuck Room, Commons Inn, Blackpool, Cork. Doors open at 11am and admission is €5 per person (children are free). Raffle tickets will also be available at the door. The usual commercial and private traders will be present. This year we will also have iRepairs (www.irepairs.ie), so bring your broken iPhone, iPad, iPod; screen replacements, software repairs or upgrades available. AREN (www.aren.ie) has kindly offered to have their ops-trailer on the premisis as a demo station. Also, due to high demand, anyone wishing to reserve a table, or anyone interested in setting up a stall, should contact Edwin Van Mierlo (EI2HEB) on 086 3885741, or alternatively via email at ei2heb@ei1nc.com, as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Book your tables now!! Lots of traders, AREN demo station, and offcourse a good opportunity to meet, greet, and have a chat! Hope to see you all there! Rgds, 73 DE EI1NC EI2HEB Edwin van Mierlo
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Unique Activation: "Irelands Alcatraz" on the Air - Wed-8-Aug-2012 Aug 1, 2012 08:20 AM
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thanks Chris! here a sample of the QSL card which will be used: http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399535_433457206698702_132642529_n.jpg EI2HEB Edwin van Mierlo
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Unique Activation: "Irelands Alcatraz" on the Air - Wed-8-Aug-2012 Jul 19, 2012 11:31 AM
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The "Irish Alcatraz" on the Air On Wednesday 8-August from 10AM till 4PM (UTC) the North Cork Radio Group (www.ei1nc.com) will activate Spike Island, a Unique First Time Activation! Spike Island was significant in the French intervention following the Glorious Revolution, and was later purchased by the British government in 1779 – becoming the site of Fort Westmoreland. (Named for John Fane, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.) Later a prison and convict depot, it was used to house "convicts" prior to penal transportation. It gained a reputation as "Ireland's Alcatraz". It remained in use as a garrison and prison through the Irish War of Independence, when IRA prisoners were held there. Richard Barrett was among those detained there, but escaped during the truce of 1921. Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the island remained as one of the Treaty Ports, and was only handed back to the Free State in 1938. Upon its handover to the Irish state, the island's installations were renamed Fort Mitchel (after John Mitchel, nationalist activist and political journalist). More info on Spike Island: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Island,_County_Cork The NCRG will have 3 SSB stations: 40m - 7.170 +/- QRM 20m - 14.270 +/- QRM 15m - 21.270 +/- QRM Follow the NCRG on Twitter and Facebook: Updates on actual frequencies and operators can be followed on the day itself: http://twitter.com/ei1nc The Twitter page will automatically post to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ei1nc If you like to join the discussion, request join our FB-page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ei1nc/ QSL cards: A special QSL card will be used, design will be from pictures taken on the day of activation If you like to see sample QSL cards of past activations, and for more information on the North Cork Radio Group, please visit http://www.ei1nc.com/Events.htm QSL cards will be 100% returned, please see the EI1NC QRZ page for QSL details. Spike Island activation references: CASHOTA : EI019/C (www.cashota.co.uk / www.cashota-ireland.org) IOTA : EU-115 (Mainland Ireland) Locator : IO51uu WAI : W86 (Worked All Ireland; http://www.irts.ie/cgi/wai.cgi) Call Sign : EI1NC/P Spike Island Geographical references: normal Grid Ref = W 803 646 10 digit Grid Ref = W 80394 64650 Latitude = 51.83388 (north) Longitude = -8.28446 (west) Latitude = 51°50'2" (north) Longitude = 8°17'4" (west) Tetrad = W86C Altidude = 26 metres We really hope to hear and work you on Wednesday 8-August! Happy DX 73 DE EI1NC EI2HEB Edwin van Mierlo |
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