** Announcements **
- Items / Articles for Echo Ireland should now be sent to
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irts.ie - The IRTS Examination Board is pleased to announce that the next Harec Examinations will be held on 16th May 2026. Further details and Application info here
- The IRTS AGM Weekend hosted by the Limerick Clare Amateur Radio Club Will take place on the weekend of the 18th and 19th April.
Further details available here
The IRTS Mission Statement
We promote the study and enjoyment of amateur radio and we work to secure its future in Ireland. We offer essential services to support our members. We encourage inclusion, diversity, and active participation on the air.
Amateur Radio!
Radio amateurs experiment with and operate homemade and commercial radio communications equipment. We use our knowledge and skill to communicate with other radio amateurs around the world, using radio frequencies.
How did it start?
Early radio amateurs were pioneers in communications without wires. They designed and built their own transmitters, receivers and antennas; their experiments contributed greatly to the science of radio communications.
There is no better way of participating fully in the amateur radio hobby than joining IRTS. If you want to know more about our activities, have a look around our web site and talk to some of our members. Details of how to join, along with options for payment, are on the Join Us! page.
IRTS is the member for Ireland of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), which has over 160 national amateur radio societies as members and represents the interests of the Amateur Radio Service worldwide.
