YL-IRLP NET "BACK ON AIR" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The eagerly awaited YL-IRLP NET will begin at 2100 UTC on Saturday 4th June (Australia - Sunday morning 7:00 am). The net will be held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays (Sundays-Australia) of each month. IRLP Reflector 9258 will be used for the broadcasts. Net controller for 4th and 18th June will be John KC8FRW from there on Ann ZL3TNT will be the net controller and this po...

NOTICE TO MEMBERS The repeater VK3RIR has been experiencing severe interference from LIPD's ("Low Interference Devices"). Work will soon be carried out to protect the repeater from the interference caused by LIPD'S. This will cause the repeater to be off-air for some hours when work is started. Please take note that the following CTCSS tone will be used (91.5 Hz) when the work is completed in the near future. Graham VK3JBO Node Owner 6391

IRLP INTERNATIONAL WINNERS Results of The First International IRLP Contest are in and The BASS AMATEUR RADIO IRLP GROUP-Australia in conjunction with The CHESSAPAEKE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE-USA and KG4ZXK are proud to announce the winners.1st place went to ZR6JEB-Jane from South Africa node 8467 with a total score of 370 contacts. Jane will soon be receiving the Trophy which she assures me will be on display in a prominent place in her house. 2nd was VK3JBO-Graham from Australia no...

Well as far as the 1st contest goes...thank-you to all who participated in the 1st IRLP International Contest. My thanks to all the node and reflector owners who gave their permission for the use their stations. In particular those operators who joined in on the fun. Also thanks to all who sent emails to us with their full support. Here I would like to mention the ARRL..WIA and those Clubs and individuals who supported the contest before, during and after the event. Particular attenti...