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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yesterday IRTS president Jeffrey EI7IRB visited the ham radio club of the Slovak university of technology, OM3KFF. Special thanks to Ondrej OM4DW for the warm welcome and hospitality 🥳 #amateurradio #amateurfunk #hamradio @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The IARU R1 general conference has successfully concluded 🥳 thanks to all and congratulations to Ana EI5IXB on her election to the R1 executive committee 🎉 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Our IRTS team is hard at work attending the IARU R1 general conference in Vienna 🇦🇹 congratulations to Séamus EI8BP for being awarded the G2BVN Memorial Trophy by the R1 president Sylvain F4GKR #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Did you know that ham radio is more than just a hobby? It provides a fallback method of communication when conventional systems are offline. Listen to this radio interview with the Amateur Radio Emergency Network in Ireland: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #hamradio #amateurradio

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Keeping Ireland connected during an emergency

Oliver speaks to Conor O'Neill, Liaison Officer for region South with the 'Amateur Radio Emergency Network' (AREN), about preparing to keep the country connected in the event of a major emergency!

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

SETU Radio Society is a new radio club launched in May, last night the IRTS president and committee had an opportunity to meet with the club’s founding members - great vibes! 🥳 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Much appreciated to Mid-Ulster amateur radio club MN0VFW for inviting our society president Jeffrey to the club AGM and dinner 🥳 #amateurradio #hamradio #amateurfunk @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Ham radio has always been well represented at Dublin Maker festival 📡 thanks to the operators from TOG Hackerspace and South Dublin Radio Club for putting on a good show! #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Kildare Amateur Radio Club EI0K is organising a radio show free for vendors (5e entry for visitors), not to be missed! Location: maps.app.goo.gl/r4QdAWAwgi3n... #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

IRTS President and Dublin Maker organiser Jeffrey EI7IRB would like to thank everyone for attending Dublin Maker this year! With kudos to TOG Hackerspace & South Dublin Radio club for showcasing ham radio to the 20K+ visitors 😊 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Throw back to Hamfest 2026 - our largest yet and blessed with a great crowd 🥳 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

IRTS hamfest 2026 highlight 🥳 seasoned CW contester Jules EI7LI / F4IEY operating Shanon Basin Radio Club EI3Z’s station, making contact with Japan 🌏 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hamfest is happening this weekend! Practical tips: 📍 Meet us at The Showgrounds, Mullingar (N91 HXH0), free admission. 🌦️ Light showers are forecast. 🌮 Food truck on-site. Saturday evening social gathering. 🚗 Vehicle approach via L5706 Culleen Beg ⛺ Free Saturday night camping irts.ie/hamfest

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Hamfest 2026 is ONE WEEK away! 📍Mullingar Showgrounds(N91 HXH0) 🆓Free entry, parking & Sat night camping 📅 Sat noon - 6pm | Sun 10am - 4pm 🥳 20 clubs + ComReg presentation (Sat) + 15 traders (Sun rally) 🚗Enter via L5706 Culleen Beg - follow the signs. #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk

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Irelands' First Ever Hamfest - The Irish Radio Transmitters Society Event - September 2025

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🐈📻 TOG’s cats are taking to the air! Throughout August, listen out for our special event station EI0MEOW. We have created 14 SSTV cat images, but you will need to find us on the air to collect them all. Find us at the @irts.bsky.social Hamfest on 8 August. www.tog.ie/2026/07/ei0m... #Amateurradio

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Good craic as the IRTS president and committee members met up with the Shannon Basin radio club crew: Anthony EI6GGB, John EI5INB, Tom EI4HCB, Mark EI6JYB 🥳 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Thanks to the great bunch of lads from the British Amateur Television Club BATC and UK Microwave Group for demystifying ham radio satellite operations with live demos 👍Grateful as well for the warm hospitality extended in hosting IRTS president Jeffrey. #hamradio #amateurradio

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

That’s Kildare amateur radio club EI0K on a mighty sunny day weekend for parks-on-the-air excursion 📡 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We will be joining 145 Alive this Sunday, 12 July. We’ll be on air as EI0TOG from Dublin on 145.425 MHz FM, from 12pm to 3pm. Licensed amateurs can call in or come along in person. SWLs and anyone curious about amateur radio are also welcome to visit www.tog.ie/2026/07/tog-... @irts.bsky.social

A handheld Quansheng radio standing on a wet outdoor table, with its screen showing VHF frequencies around 145 MHz. A blurred green park and trees are visible in the background.

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Everyone’s invited to Hamfest 2026 in Mullingar, August 8–9, free admission. We're hosting a special ComReg talk for radio amateurs on Saturday afternoon 🥳 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk Throwback to Hamfest 2025 photos:

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Our society president continues his tour around the nation to meet up with fellow ham operators, this time meeting with the Kildare amateur radio club EI0K 🍻 #hamradio #amateurradio @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

That’s a wrap for the IRTS team at Europe’s largest ham radio exhibition in Friedrichshafen 🥳🍻 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

From IRTS, Jeffrey and Mark just visited the Friedrichshafen ham radio club DK0FN, thanks to Falko DM5TX for the warm welcome and hospitality 🥳 #hamradio #amateurradio @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Hamfest 2026 returns to Mullingar Showgrounds on 8th and 9th August, everyone's invited & free admission for all! #hamradio #amateurradio Throw back to hamfest 2025 pictures...

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Join us at Mullingar Showgrounds on August 8-9 as the IRTS Hamfest returns after last year’s great debut 🥳 please mark your calendar - there will be free entry, free camping, a great chance to socialise with fellow ham operators. Contact hamfest@irts.ie for more info #hamradio #amateurradio #hamfest

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

IRTS is pleased to announce that following the success of last year's debut, hamfest will once again return to Mullingar showground this year on the 8th and 9th of August. Please mark your calendar, for further information please contact hamfest@irts.ie. #hamradio #amateurradio

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

That was an action packed weekend promoting the ham radio hobby! North Dublin radio club setup a demo station at Ardgillan castle and South Dublin radio club hosted a fox hunt exercise 📡 #hamradio #amateurradio

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

TOG Hackerspace & South Dublin Radio Club invite all to a family friendly, free to attend a radio direction finding (fox hunt) puzzle tomorrow (23rd Saturday) between noon and 4pm, location is Ballyroan Library.

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Join North Dublin Radio Club (EI0NDR) at the beautiful Ardgillan Castle, on 24th Sudnay 10:00-17:00 for ham radio action & POTA activation (IE-0136). This is a free and family-friendly educational event for everyone to explore ham radio - ardgillancastle.ie #hamradio #amateurradio

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Ardgillan Castle and Gardens, Balbriggan, County Dublin

Explore Ardgillan Castle's 194-acre parkland, gardens and rich history. Enjoy playgrounds, tours and events. Perfect for family outings and special occasions

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Here at IRTS we wish all candidates sitting the HAREC license exam today best of luck, hope to make QSOs with you on the air soon! 🎓📻 #hamradio #amateurradio

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

IRTS president Jeffrey visited the Chemnitz-Süd ham radio club yesterday, big thanks to Jens DB5JH, Mario DM5AHA, Carsten DG0JCG, Jürgen DL4JWU, Wolfgang DL5WSC, and Veiko DM9TT for their warm welcome and hospitality! #hamradio #amateurradio @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The ComReg amateur radio survey closes tomorrow, May 8th, this is the last chance to have your voice heard! Please take a few minutes to complete it, your input helps shape the future of the hobby for our fellow operators all around Ireland. Survey link: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... #hamradio

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Health of the Hobby 2026

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

IRTS president Jeffrey EI7IRB just visited the ham radio club DL0DM at the Deutsches Museum in Munich! Had a brilliant time meeting everyone, massive thanks to Luise DL4LA, Severin DL9SW, Martin DL5MAC for the warm welcome and hospitality! #hamradio #amateurradio @togdublin.bsky.social

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Thanks to the Limerick and Clare Amateur Radio Club for a brilliant weekend in Shannon for the @irts.bsky.social 93rd AGM weekend. We had a great time meeting people, chatting radio, showing off some of what we get up to in TOG. www.tog.ie/gallery/ngga... #AmateurRadio

TOG Hackerspace members standing behind an amateur radio display stand at the IRTS AGM weekend in Shannon, with radios, banners, flyers, and a colourful costumed attendee beside them.

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

That’s a wrap for the 2026 IRTS AGM, congratulations to Jeffrey our newly elected society president! 🍾🎉 #hamradio #amateurradio

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

IRTS would like to thank Limerick Clare Amateur Radio Club for hosting this year’s AGM and look forward to seeing many members in person. Make sure to take part in the great workshops and radio rally throughout the weekend! Detailed agenda at: www.limerickclareamateurradioclub.ie/site/irts/ag...

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Hosted by: The Limerick Clare Amateur Radio Club, EI4LCR

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Yesterday we were out in Ticknock Forest, IE-0116 for our Easter Monday POTA activation. Great to get EI0TOG on the air, make plenty of contacts, and enjoy a good day out in the Mountains. Thanks to Declan EI9HQ, Paraic EI2LH, Tomasz EI3106 & Jeffrey EI7IRB for taking part. #POTA @irts.bsky.social

Phone screenshot showing Parks on the Air spots and logs, including multiple entries for EI0TOG operating from Ticknock Forest, IE-0116.

Three people pose for a selfie on a grassy forest hillside beside portable radio equipment during a successful outdoor radio outing.

Two people sit on a grassy bank in Ticknock Forest, checking a phone and portable radio equipment during an outdoor amateur radio activation

Two people sit among trees on a hillside with portable radio gear and an antenna wire visible above them during a Parks on the Air activation.

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Slip @slipwolff.net · 06/04/2026

Today I did a POTA activation with @togdublin.bsky.social on the 40m and 20m bands in Ticknock Forest. Jeffrey (EI7IRB) led the activation using the club callsign EI0TOG. We have also taken part in the IRTS 70cm and 2m County Contests. #POTA #HamRadio @irts.bsky.social

Icom IC-705 transceiver laying on grass tuned to 145.300 MHz for the 2m contest.

VHF/UHF antenna raised above the ground on a white mast in front of a field. A coniferous forest can be seen in the background along with a cloudy sky.

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

On the afternoon of Easter Monday (tomorrow 6th), we're inviting hams to take part in 2m & 70cm counties contests, both SSB & FM modes are welcome, exchange includes signal report + serial number + county name, please refer to irts.ie/contests for scoring details and rules.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

TOG Hackerspace is heading to Ticknock Forest for a POTA activation on Easter Monday, 6 April. We’ll be on air as EI0TOG, with EI7IRB leading the activation. Come along in person or listen out for us on the bands. More info: www.tog.ie/2026/04/pota... #POTA #HamRadio @irts.bsky.social

Selfie of Jeffrey Roe outdoors beside a portable radio setup and a Parks on the Air flag, wearing a blue jacket and cycling gloves during a previous activation.

Portable amateur radio setup on a table outdoors, showing a compact transceiver, microphone, battery pack and power cables ready for a Parks on the Air activation.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

A lovely bit of radio experimenting in the space last night. Daniel EI8ICB was testing a home-made 4m antenna and managed a QSO with EI3IXB, David Gardiner from South Dublin Radio Club. Hard to beat seeing homebrew gear working on air. 📡 @irts.bsky.social

A home-made 4m radio antenna mounted outside a building during testing at TOG Hackerspace.

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Got something for the Echo Ireland journal? Pleases send your articles to echoireland@irts.ie (new address) 📬. Radio news still goes to newsteam@irts.ie. Keep those stories coming! 🎙️

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

IRTS Examination Board has now announced the next HAREC exam will take place on Saturday 16th of May at Clayton Hotel near Dublin airport. Space's limited, please submit the application irts.ie/exams. Please address further inquiries to Mick EI6IKB irts_exams@irts.ie

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

We're seeking nominations for this year’s awards, categories include exceptional service, education/training service, news/media excellence, affiliated club representation, and hobby promotion. Send nominations with rationale to awards@irts.ie before midday March 20th. More at: irts.ie/awards

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Radio shack showcase 📡 QRP home brew CW rig, covering 80m-10m bands, touch activated twin paddle, accessories include ATU, SWR metre, antenna switch (photo courtesy of Tony Breathnach EI5EM)

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The first YOTA Contest of 2026 is on Sunday, Mar 15 (10:00–22:00 UTC)! Operators EI5LA, M0UEL, M0VUF & F4IEY will be on air operating as EI0Y, with thanks to the EI7M contest group for their hospitality. Hope to hear plenty of stations joining in! Read more: yotacontest.mrasz.org/rules-2026

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Rules 2026

YOTA Contest

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Welcome Pádraig Ó Lúnaigh EI8JAB as our new QSL Outwards Manager, and thanks to Andreas Kull EI9IOB for four years of great service! Jeffrey Roe EI7IRB, our ComReg Liaison Officer, keeps communication open with ComReg, email him at comreg_liaison@irts.ie for any regulatory or licensing questions.

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Spring’s here - perfect for outdoor radio fun! 🌤️ IRTS reminds everyone to stay safe. Membership includes public liability insurance (irts.ie/insurance). Licence exams are twice yearly, start studying now with free materials at irts.ie/study. Enjoy the season!

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Thanks everyone for an amazing ham radio rally at Coolmine today!

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

The 2026 Coolmine Rally, run by Phoenix Amateur Radio Club, takes place on Sunday 15 February 2026 at Coolmine Community School, Dublin D15 FW97, with doors opening at 10 a.m. Mark EI4FNB, IRTS awards curator, will attend, so this is a good chance to arrange the return of trophies.

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