South Dublin Radio Club, in collaboration with TOG Hackerspace, will be taking part in Dublin Tech Week 2026 with a free, family-friendly drop-in event at Ballyroan Library.
Amateur Radio & Connected Tech: Making the Invisible Visible will explore how radio and wireless technology connect people, devices and even space.
The event takes place on Saturday, 23rd May 2026, from 12:00 to 16:00.
Visitors will be able to explore a range of short, hands-on demos throughout the day, including live radio spectrum displays, Morse code, digital radio modes, satellite signals, simple IoT workflows and more.
There will also be a beginner-friendly radio “fox hunt”, a fun direction-finding game where participants use radio signals to track down a hidden transmitter. It is a great way to learn how radio waves move through the world around us.
We will also be showing how modern amateur radio can be operated remotely, with a station in Dublin controlling radio equipment elsewhere over the internet. If conditions allow, we hope to make a live HF radio contact and speak with operators further afield.
No radio knowledge is needed, just curiosity. Drop in, ask questions, try a few demos and discover the invisible signals all around us.
You can find the event listed on the official Dublin Tech Week website here:
Making the Invisible Visible: Amateur Radio & Connected Tech
Event Details
What: Amateur Radio & Connected Tech: Making the Invisible Visible
When: Saturday, 23rd May 2026, 12:00 – 16:00
Where: Ballyroan Library, Orchardstown Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D14 VY33
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop-in event, all welcome
This event is hosted by South Dublin Radio Club EI2SDR in collaboration with TOG Hackerspace as part of Dublin Tech Week 2026, which runs from 22nd to 29th May.
Come along and see how amateur radio, connected devices and a bit of curiosity can make the invisible visible.
