- TOG at the Kildare Amateur Radio Buy & Sell Extravaganza
The TOG radio crew will be heading to County Kildare on Sunday, 18 October, for the Kildare Amateur Radio Club Buy & Sell Extravaganza. We will have a TOG and EI0TOG table at the event, so come over and say hello. We will be happy to chat about the hackerspace, our radio shack, our amateur radio activities and the projects our members have been working on. The event brings together amateur radio operators, CB operators, shortwave listeners, clubs and traders from across the island of Ireland. It is an opportunity to buy, sell or swap surplus radio equipment—or simply meet …Continue reading “TOG at the Kildare Amateur Radio Buy & Sell Extravaganza”
- Repair, Radio and a Bicycle: Clonmel to Waterford
Read all about our member Jeffrey‘s trip to The Circular Square. On Saturday 5 September I put my bicycle on an Irish Rail train in Dublin and headed south to Clonmel. With the bike safely in its rack and the panniers packed, it was a pleasantly straightforward start to a three-day trip running through to Monday 7 September. The main reason for travelling was a weekend of repair and Linux workshops at The Circular Square. Around that, I had plans for some cycling, portable amateur radio and a little monument photography. It sounds like several different weekends packed into one, …Continue reading “Repair, Radio and a Bicycle: Clonmel to Waterford”
- Bringing an Old Test Receiver Back to Life
It was Tuesday Open Night at TOG, and once again there was an interesting bit of equipment sitting on the electronics bench. This time it was a Rohde & Schwarz ESH 3 test receiver, part of a recent donation from Testwall. It covers frequencies from 9 kHz to 30 MHz and was designed as a serious piece of test equipment rather than an ordinary radio receiver. As you may know, TOG also has an amateur radio club, with the callsign EI0TOG. A radio receiver like this is complete overkill for simply listening to amateur radio, which naturally meant that it …Continue reading “Bringing an Old Test Receiver Back to Life”
- EI0MEOW: TOG’s Cats Take to the Air
TOG Hackerspace has registered the special event callsign EI0MEOW, and throughout August we will be getting on the radio in support of cats. With around 100 members in the TOG community, it will probably come as no surprise that many of us are cat people. For the month of August, our radio operators will be taking part in two international amateur radio activities celebrating cats and raising awareness of animal welfare. Cat Day on the Air Cat Day on the Air runs from 1 to 31 August, with amateur radio stations around the world getting on the air to support … - TOG joins 145 Alive for a day on 2 metres
On Sunday 12 July, TOG Hackerspace will be putting the club callsign EI0TOG on the air for 145 Alive. 145 Alive is a day to get people chatting on 2 metres, dust off the handhelds, call into a local net and see who is about. TOG will be one of four Irish nets taking part, alongside stations in Tipperary, Mayo and Donegal. Jeffrey, EI7IRB, and Tomasz, EI2KSB, will be running the Dublin City net from TOG. Listen out for EI0TOG on 145.425 MHz FM between 12pm and 3pm, and give us a call. Whether you are on a home station, …Continue reading “TOG joins 145 Alive for a day on 2 metres”
- Tog at IRTS Hamfest 2026
Tog Hackerspace will be heading to Mullingar Showgrounds on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August for the return of the IRTS Hamfest. After a great first year in 2025, the Irish Radio Transmitters Society is bringing the event back for another weekend of amateur radio, practical activities, camping and plenty of chances to meet people from across the hobby. As a proud IRTS-affiliated club, Tog is delighted to be taking part again. Last year we brought soldering workshops and radio demonstrations along to the Hamfest, and spent the weekend chatting with fellow operators, makers and people who were simply curious … - Pride Over the Waves: Amateur Radio Night
Tog Hackerspace is teaming up with Queer Shed Dublin Central for a special evening of amateur radio, Morse code, hands-on demos, and community connection. Pride Over the Waves: Amateur Radio Night will take place in Tog Hackerspace on Monday, 22 June 2026, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The event is free, but places are limited, so please book a ticket on Eventbrite:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pride-over-the-waves-amateur-radio-night-tickets-1991936225873 Queer Shed Dublin Central is a grassroots queer skill-sharing community connecting through DIY, repair, and regeneration. We are delighted to welcome them to Tog for this joint event. The night is linked to Pride Over the Waves, …Continue reading “Pride Over the Waves: Amateur Radio Night”
- POTA Adventure on the High Seas: Ireland’s Eye
Tog Hackerspace is teaming up with South Dublin Radio Club for another Parks on the Air adventure, and this time we are heading offshore to Ireland’s Eye. Key info Date: Sunday 21st June 2026Meeting point: Howth, for the ferry to Ireland’s EyeFerry: 9:45 am ferry with Howth Cliff CruisesCost: Around €30.45 return, please check the ferry website for the latest priceBooking: Please book your own ferry ticket in advancePOTA references: IE-0266 Ireland’s Eye Conservation Area and IE-0267 Rockabill Conservation AreaCallsign: EJ0LGBT, using the June special event callsign EI0LGBT from the islandBands: 20m, 40m and 2m, conditions permittingWho can come: Radio …Continue reading “POTA Adventure on the High Seas: Ireland’s Eye”
- Amateur Radio & Connected Tech at Dublin Tech Week 2026
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 …Continue reading “Amateur Radio & Connected Tech at Dublin Tech Week 2026”
- POTA Rover Day: Five Parks, One Day
Our radio crew in TOG have really gotten into Parks on the Air over the last few months. We’re a little bit hooked. For anyone new to it,Parks on the Air, or POTA, is an amateur radio activity where operators head out to recognised parks and make contacts from the field. It is a great mix of radio, portable operating, problem solving, and getting outdoors. It also has plenty for SWLs and curious newcomers, so it is not just for the people behind the mic. We have already had great days out at Bull Island, the Botanic Gardens, and Ticknock …
