- Radio Experiment Day at Tog Hackerspace – Tuning In to the ISS
As part of National Space Week, Tog Hackerspace in Dublin will be hosting a Radio Experiment Day on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This isn’t a class or formal demonstration — it’s a hands-on day of experimenting, tinkering, and learning together. The focus will be on trying out different ways to receive signals from the ARISS Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event taking place that weekend. The Space Week SSTV Event, Series 29, will feature six images transmitted from the International Space Station (ISS) on 145.800 MHz (PD120 encoding). Two transmission windows are scheduled: The same …Continue reading “Radio Experiment Day at Tog Hackerspace – Tuning In to the ISS”
- A Cycle to Hamfest 2025
This year’s IRTS Hamfest, our member Jeffrey cycled down to Mullingar and wrote this post. Instead of taking the train or car, I decided to cycle the 95 km from Dublin, following the Grand Canal out to Adamstown, cutting across, and then joining the Royal Canal all the way west. The journey had its challenges, with closed sections, impassable barriers, and detours that stretched a 10 km road section into 17 km. But there were plenty of highlights too. I love a good bundle, so along the way, I decided to take photos for the Wiki Loves Monuments project, trying … - Tog at IRTS Hamfest 2025
We’re excited to announce that Tog Hackerspace will be taking part in IRTS Hamfest 2025! The Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) is hosting this year’s Hamfest on Saturday & Sunday, September 6th–7th, 2025, at The Showgrounds, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Eircode: N91 HXH0). Hamfest will be one of the highlights of the amateur radio calendar with a weekend full of hands-on activities, workshops, demonstrations, and plenty of radio fun. Whether you’re a seasoned operator, a newly licensed ham, or just radio-curious, this is the perfect event to get involved. What Tog Will Be Doing Our members, Jeffrey (EI7IRB) and Ben (EI9IUB), … - Tog Hackerspace Now On the Air: Say Hello to EI0TOG!
We’re buzzing with excitement to share that Tog Hackerspace has officially joined the airwaves! After months of behind-the-scenes work, we’re now a registered radio club with both the Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) and ComReg. That means we’ve been issued our very own club call sign: EI0TOG. This marks another great step for our growing radio crew. Just a few weeks ago, we hosted a brilliant radio day in the space, tuning into satellites, making contacts, and chatting all things RF. With the new call sign in place, there’s plenty more radio fun ahead. In the coming weeks, we’ll be …Continue reading “Tog Hackerspace Now On the Air: Say Hello to EI0TOG!”
- CB Radio Repair – Philips 369 22AP369
Read about this repair by our own Jeffrey, fixing an old-school CB radio setup. A member arrived at the space one evening with a pair of CB radios: a Philips 369 (22AP369) and a MARC/CB base station (AP569). It’s hard to pin down the exact year of manufacture, but they likely date back to the 1980s. The two radios and the base station were mostly working, but with a few issues. One radio had no sound from its speaker, and the base station wasn’t outputting any power. Time to open them up. Power Problems Four screws and we’re inside. The … - 📻 Radio Day at TOG Hackerspace – Saturday, June 14th
We’re excited to announce a special event at TOG Hackerspace: a full day dedicated to radio, electronics, and signal experimentation, celebrating our recent membership with the Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS). Whether you’re a maker curious about what amateur radio is, a licensed operator interested in digital modes and SDR, or just love to learn how signals fly through the air, Radio Day at TOG has something for you. This is a unique day to connect the local radio and tech communities, explore the fascinating world of wireless communication, and get hands-on with tools and concepts that are often invisible, …Continue reading “📻 Radio Day at TOG Hackerspace – Saturday, June 14th”
- Sending Pictures Over the Airwaves – SSTV with a Raspberry Pi Pico
Here’s a project write-up by our member Jeffrey Roe, who recently built a Slow Scan TV (SSTV) demo using a Raspberry Pi Pico. He showed it off during the IRTS AGM weekend and radio rally—blending hardware, software, and radio in true hacker fashion. For the IRTS AGM weekend and radio rally, I wanted to put together a fun little demo to show off something radio-related that combines both hardware and software tinkering. The result? A working SSTV (Slow Scan Television) transmission system using a Raspberry Pi Pico. The aim was to send images over audio and decode them via amateur …Continue reading “Sending Pictures Over the Airwaves – SSTV with a Raspberry Pi Pico”
- Build Your Own Satellite Ground Station
Are you fascinated by space and want to learn how to receive data from satellites and weather probes? Join us in this TinyGS Station Workshop where you’ll build and program your ground station and antenna to receive data from space. This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop is perfect for anyone interested in radio, electronics, IOT, antenna design, and space exploration. About TinyGS: TinyGS is an open community-run network of Ground Stations distributed around the world to receive and operate LoRa satellites, weather probes and other flying objects, using cheap and versatile modules. With a TinyGS ground station, you can receive data from … - Tog at SEARG 2025 Radio Rally & IRTS AGM
We’re excited to announce that Tog Hackerspace will be hitting the road and setting up a table at the SEARG 2025 Radio Rally & Electronics Fair, taking place on Sunday, April 13th, in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow. The rally is part of the Irish Radio Transmitters Society’s (IRTS) AGM weekend and is hosted by the South Eastern Amateur Radio Group (SEARG). 📻 Event Details📍 Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow🗓️ Sunday, 13th April 2025🕥 Doors open: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.🔗 More info on the event here We’ll be showcasing some of our radio-related projects, electronics builds, and all things maker-y. … - Tog Hackerspace at the Phoenix Amateur Radio Club Annual Radio Rally
We are excited to announce that we will have a stand at the Phoenix Amateur Radio Club Annual Radio Rally on Sunday, February 16th, 2025. The event will take place at Coolmine Community School, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. This rally is a great opportunity for amateur radio enthusiasts, electronics hobbyists, and makers to come together, exchange ideas, and explore the latest in radio technology. Whether you’re a licensed operator, an SWL (shortwave listener), or just curious about the world of radio, there will be plenty to see and do. At our stand, we’ll be showcasing some of the projects and activities …Continue reading “Tog Hackerspace at the Phoenix Amateur Radio Club Annual Radio Rally”
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