Previous Events

SEARG activities in 2023 to date

* 23 Jan: Zoom club meeting

* 16 Jan: Zoom club meeting

* 09 Jan: Zoom club meeting

Summary of SEARG activities in 2022-

* 19 Dec: Zoom club meeting

* 12 Dec: Zoom club meeting

* 09 Dec: Christmas Party Night, Waterford Marina Hotel, Waterford

* 05 Dec: Zoom club meeting

* 28 Nov: November club meeting at the New Community Men's Shed, Ozanam Centre, Waterford

* 21 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 14 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 07 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 31 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 24 Oct: October club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden with special guest IRTS President Larry EI9CN

* 17 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 10 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 03 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 26 Sept: September club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden

* 25 Sept: QRV from The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford for ROTA Weekend 2022

* 19 Sept: Zoom club meeting

* 12 Sept: Zoom club meeting

* 05 Sept: Zoom club meeting

* 29 August: August club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden

* 22 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 15 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 8 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 1 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 31 July: Inistioge Vintage Rally, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny

* 25 July: July club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden

* 18 July: Zoom club meeting

* 11 July: Zoom club meeting

* 04 July: Zoom club meeting

* 02 July: IRTS UHF/VHF Field day QRV from Vinegar Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

* 27 June: June club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden

* 20 June: Zoom club meeting

* 13 June: Zoom club meeting

* 06 June: Zoom club meeting

* 04/05 June: Bunmahon Activation, Old Copper Mine, Tankardstown, Bunmahon, Co. Waterford

* 30 May: May club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden

* 23 May: Zoom club meeting

* 16 May: Zoom club meeting

* 09 May: Zoom club meeting

* 02 May: Zoom club meeting

* 25 Apr: April club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden

* 23 Apr: International Marconi Day QRV as EI2IMD, Tramore, Co. Waterford

* 18 Apr: Zoom club meeting

* 11 Apr: Zoom club meeting

* 08/09 Apr: Hosting of the IRTS 89th AGM Weekend, Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow

* 04 Apr: Zoom club meeting

* 28 Mar: March club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden

* 21 Mar: Zoom club meeting

* 14 Mar: Zoom club meeting

* 07 Mar: Zoom club meeting

* 28 Feb: 2022 AGM on Zoom

* 21 Feb: Zoom club meeting

* 14 Feb: Zoom club meeting

* 07 Feb: February club meeting at The Sweep Bar, Kilmeaden

* 31 Jan: Zoom club meeting

* 29 Jan: QRV from Tramore EIFF Ref: EIFF 0136

* 24 Jan: Zoom club meeting

* 17 Jan: Zoom club meeting

* 10 Jan: Zoom club meeting

* 03 Jan: Zoom club meeting

Summary of SEARG activities in 2021-

* 20 Dec: Zoom club meeting collaboration with Scarborough Amateur Radio Society

* 13 Dec: Zoom club meeting

* 06 Dec: Zoom club meeting

* 29 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 22 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 15 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 08 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 01 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 25 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 18 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 16 Oct: JOTA with 35th Copper Coast Scout Group, Annestown, Co. Waterford

* 11 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 04 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 27 Sept: Zoom club meeting

* 25/26 Sep: QRV from The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford for ROTA Weekend 2021

* 20 Sept: Zoom club meeting

* 13 Sept: Zoom club meeting

* 06 Sept: Zoom club meeting

* 04/05 Sept: IRTS SSB Field Day Contest Weekend QRV from Carlow

* 30 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 23 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 21/22 Aug: LOTA Weekend QRV Hook Lighthouse ILLW Ref IE0003

* 16 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 09 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 02 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 26 July: Zoom club meeting

* 19 July: Zoom club meeting

* 12 July: Zoom club meeting

* 05 July: Zoom club meeting

* 28 June: Zoom club meeting

* 21 June: Zoom club meeting

* 14 June: Zoom club meeting

* 07 June: Zoom club meeting

* 05/06 June: QRV from Tankardstown, Bunmhon, Co. Waterdord

* 31 May: Zoom club meeting

* 24 May: Zoom club meeting

* 17 May: Zoom club meeting

* 10 May: Zoom club meeting

* 03 May: Zoom club meeting

* 26 Apr: Zoom club meeting

* 24 Apr: QRV as EI2IMD International Marconi Day

* 19 Apr: Zoom club meeting

* 12 Apr: Zoom club meeting

* 05 Apr: Zoom club meeting

* 29 Mar: Zoom club meeting

* 22 Mar: Zoom club meeting

* 15 Mar: Zoom club meeting

* 08 Mar: Zoom club meeting

* 01 Mar: Zoom club meeting

* 22 Feb: SEARG 2021 AGM via the Zoom platform

* 15 Feb: Zoom club meeting with fun table quiz hosted by Mark EI4FNB

* 08 Feb: Zoom club meeting

* 01 Feb: Zoom club meeting

* 25 Jan: Zoom club meeting

* 18 Jan: Zoom club meeting

* 11 Jan: Zoom club meeting with fun table quiz hosted by Sean EI2HZB

* 04 Jan: Zoom club meeting

Summary of SEARG activities in 2020-

* 21 Dec: Zoom club meeting

* 14 Dec: Zoom club meeting

* 07 Dec: Zoom club meeting

* 30 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 28 Nov: Zoom Morse course Week 13

* 23 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 21 Nov: Zoom Morse course Week 12

* 16 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 14 Nov: Zoom Morse course Week 11

* 09 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 07 Nov: Zoom Morse course Week 10

* 02 Nov: Zoom club meeting

* 31 Oct: Zoom Morse course Week 9

* 26 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 24 Oct: Zoom Morse course Week 8

* 19 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 17 Oct: Zoom Morse course Week 7

* 12 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 10 Oct: Zoom Morse course Week 6

* 05 Oct: Zoom club meeting

* 03 Oct: Zoom Morse course Week 5

* 28 Sep: Zoom club meeting

* 26/27 Sep: QRV from The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford for ROTA Weekend 2020

* 21 Sep: Zoom club meeting

* 19 Sep: Zoom Morse course Week 4

* 14 Sep: Zoom club meeting

* 12/13 Sep: QRV from Kilmurrin Cove as part of the IRTS 2/70 Counties Contest on the Sunday

* 12 Sep: Zoom Morse course Week 3

* 07 Sep: Zoom club meeting

* 05 Sep: Zoom Morse course Week 2

* 31 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 29 Aug: Zoom Morse course Week 1

* 24 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 22/23 Aug: EI2WRC QRV Hook Lighthouse for LOTA weekend

* 19 Aug: Zoom club meeting planning Morse course

* 17 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 10 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 03 Aug: Zoom club meeting

* 27 July: Zoom club meeting

* 20 July: Zoom club meeting

* 13 July: Zoom club meeting

* 06 July: Zoom club meeting

* 29 June: Zoom club meeting

* 22 June: Zoom club meeting

* 15 June: Zoom club meeting with talk from John EI7IG on the Southern Ireland Repeater Network

* 08 June: Zoom club meeting 

* 01 June: Zoom club meeting

* 25 May: Zoom club meeting

*18 May: Zoom club meeting

* 11 May: Zoom club meeting

* 04 May: Zoom club meeting with demo of 3D printing by Wayne EI7HKB 

* 27 Apr: Zoom club meeting with fun table quiz hosted by Wayne EI7HKB

* 20 Apr: Zoom club meeting with talk from Edwin EI2HEB on the Folding@home project

* 13 Apr: Zoom club meeting with talk from Sean EI2HZB on Ham Radio Deluxe 

* 06 Apr: Zoom club meeting with talk from David EI6GVB on the Icom RS-BA1 software 

* 30 Mar: Zoom club meeting with talk from John EI7IG on DMR

* 17 Mar: St. Patrick's Day Award Station QRV from Tramore, Co. Waterford

* 24 Feb: 2020 Club AGM, Roanmore Centre, Waterford

* 27 Jan: January Club Meeting with special guests Jim EI4HH and Pat EI9HX, Roanmore Centre, Waterford

Summary of SEARG activities in 2019-

* 14 Dec: Christmas Party night Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow

* 25 Nov: November meeting & club table quiz hosted by Roger EI8KN, Roanmore Centre

* 26 Oct: Soldering Workshop with Keith EI5KJ, Ballybeg Community Centre, Waterford

* 19 Oct: JOTA with 35th Copper Coast Scout Group, Annestown, Co. Waterford

* 31 Sept: September meeting Roanmore Centre

* 21/22 Sept: Railways on the Air (ROTA) from Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

* 07/08 Sept: IRTS SSB Field Day QRV from Co. Carlow

* 26 August: August meeting Roanmore Centre

* 17/18 August: QRV from Hook Lighthouse IE003 for International Lighthouse Weekend

* 29 July: June meeting Roanmore Centre talk on oscilloscopes from Keith EI5KJ

* 21 July: 2m Foxhunt Castlemorris Woods, Croan, Co Kilkenny.

* 06/07 July: UHF/VHF Field Day QRV from Hugginstown, Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny

* 24 June: June meeting Roanmore Centre.

* 8/9th June: Geoparks Weekend. Special event for Geoparks Weekend. QRV from Copper Coast Bunmahon, Co. Waterford

* 27 May: May meeting Roanmore Centre

* 05 May: IRTS 40m Counties Contest QRV from Kilmeaden Co. Waterford

* 29 April: April meeting Roanmore Centre

* 22 April: EI2WRC/P QRV from Co. Wexford IRTS 2m Counties Contest

* 25 Mar: March meeting Roanmore Centre with talk on home brew beam from John EI3HQB

* 18 Mar: 2m Foxhunt, Kilbarry Nature Park, Waterford

* 16/17 Mar: EI2WRC QRV in St Patrick's Day Award QTH Tramore

* 13 Mar: Presentation on Amateur Radio, Ballybeg Community Development Project, Waterford

* 25 Feb: 2019 AGM Roanmore Centre* 25 Feb: 2019 AGM Roanmore Centre

* 28 Jan: January meeting Roanmore Centre with gear donation from Harry EI3EN

* 7 Jan: Club kit build night with Keith EI5KJ, Roanmore Centre

* 1 Jan: IRTS 80m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB and John EI3HQB (EI2WRC/p)

Summary of SEARG activities in 2018-

*15 Dec: SEARG Christmas Party, Springhill Hotel, Kilkenny City

*26 Nov: November meeting Roanmore Centre with talk on Zello from Tom EI2IIB

*20 Oct: JOTA 2018 with 36th Waterford Tramore Bay Scout Group

*24 Sep: September meeting Roanmore Centre

 *20/21 Sep: Railways on the Air (ROTA) @ Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

*01/02 Sep: EI2WRC/P QRV as EI100MCV Activation of special call for the sinking of RMS Leinster on 10th Oct 1918

*18/19 Aug: International Lighthouse/Lightships Weekend (ILLW) @ Hook Lighthouse, ILLW Ref: IE0003 Co. Wexford (EI2WRC/P)

*05 Aug: Inistioge Vintage Rally, Inistioge, Co Kilkenny

*30 July: July meeting Roanmore Centre

*21 July: 2m Foxhunt Jenkinstown Wood, Co Kilkenny

*30 June/ 1 July: EI2WRC/P QRV from The Promenade Festival, Tramore, Co. Waterford

* 25 June: June meeting Roanmore Centre with show and tell on SDR dongles from John EI3HQB

* 28 May: April meeting Roanmore Centre with show and tell on 2M portable beams from Eoghan EI5HBB

* 6 May: IRTS 40m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB, John EI3HQB, Wayne EI7HKB, and Philip SWL (EI2WRC/p)

* 6 May: Foxhunt Trial with David, EI6GVB, John EI3HQB, Wayne EI7HKB, Eoghan EI5HBB, Keith EI5KJ, Philip SWL and Alex SWL

* 30 April: April meeting Roanmore Centre with show and tell on DMR Radio from John EI7IG

* 25 Mar: March meeting Roanmore Centre with show and tell on magnetic loops from David EI6GVB

* 26 Feb: 2018 AGM Roanmore Centre

* 29 Jan: January meeting Roanmore Centre with show and tell on working amateur radio satellites from Keith EI5KJ

* 1 Jan: IRTS 80m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB, Mark EI7IS and John EI3HQB (EI2WRC/p)

Summary of SEARG activities in 2017-

* 09 Dec: Christmas Party with North Cork Radio Group @ Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

* 02/09/23 Oct: Introduction to amateur radio course @ WIT facilitated by Mark EI7IS, Keith EI5KJ, Seany EI2HZB & Eoghan EI5HBB

* 08 Oct:  IRTS 40m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB, Mark EI7IS and John EI3HQB (EI2WRC/p)

* 23/24 Sept: Railways on the Air (ROTA) @ Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford (EI2WSVR)

* 27 Aug: IRTS 2m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB, Mark EI7IS and John EI3HQB (EI2WRC/p)

* 19/20 Aug: International Lighthouse/Lightships Weekend (ILLW) @ Hook Lighthouse, Co. Wexford (EI2WRC/p)

* 06 Aug: Inistioge Vintage Rally @ Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny (EI2WRC/p)

* 03/04 June: Geoparks Special Event @ Copper Coast Geopark, Tankardstown (Bunmahon), Co. Waterford (EI2GEO)

*7 May: IRTS 40m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB, Mark EI7IS and John EI3HQB (EI2WRC/p)

*17 April: IRTS 2m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB, Mark EI7IS and John EI3HQB (EI2WRC/p)

* 28 Feb: Annual General Meeting @ Roanmore Centre, Cleaboy Road, Waterford

* 1 Jan: IRTS 80m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB, Mark EI7IS and John EI3HQB (EI2WRC/p)

Summary of SEARG activities in 2016-

* 10 Dec: Christmas Party with North Cork Radio Group @ Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

* 24/25 Sept: Railways on the Air (ROTA) @ Waterford & Suir Valley Railway, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford (EI2WSVR)

* 26 Sept: QRP Build / Morse Tutorial (Wk 3) @ South East Maker Space (SEMS)

* 19 Sept: QRP Build / Morse Tutorial (Wk 2) @ South East Maker Space (SEMS)

* 12 Sept: QRP Build / Morse Tutorial (Wk 1) @ South East Maker Space (SEMS)

* 20/21 Aug : International Lighthouse/Lightships Weekend (ILLW) @ Hook Lighthouse, Co. Wexford (EI2WRC/p)

* 31 Jul: Inistioge Vintage Rally @ Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny (EI2WRC/p)

* 2/3 Jul: Promfest 2016 @ Tramore, Co. Waterford (EI2WRC/p)

* 2 Jun: ComReg (HAREC) Theory Exam @ Waterford Institute of Technology (Rm. C35, Engineering & Sciences building)

* 30 May: Final Theory Class for 2016 @ Roanmore Centre, Waterford.

* 28/29 May: Geoparks Special Event @ Copper Coast Geopark, Tankardstown (Bunmahon), Co. Waterford (EI2GEO)

* 28 Mar: IRTS 2m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB @ Waterford City (EI2WRC/p)

* 29 Jan: Annual General Meeting @ Roanmore Centre, Cleaboy Road, Waterford * 25 Jan : Theory Class Kick-Off @ Waterford Institute of Technology (facilitated by David EI6GVB, Seany EI2HZB, Eoghan EI5HBB, Keith EI5KJ & Mark EI7IS

* 1 Jan: IRTS 80m Counties Contest operated by David, EI6GVB @ Waterford City (EI2WRC/p)

Summary of SEARG activities in 2015-

* 12 Dec: SEARG / NCRG Christmas Party @ Lawlors, Dungarvan

* 30 Nov: November Meeting at South East Maker Space (SEMS)

* 9 Nov: HAREC Theory Classes Introduction Night @ WIT

* 26/27 Sept: Railways On The Air @ W@&SVR, Kilmeaden (EI2WSVR)

* 31 Aug: Ardattin Village Fair / IRTS 2m Counties Contest (EI2WRC/p)

* 15/16 Aug: ILLW at Hook Lighthouse (EI2WRC/p)

* 3 Aug: Nenagh Agricultural Show, Co. Tipperary (EI2WRC/p)

* 2 Aug: Inistioge Vintage Motor Rally (EI2WRC/p)

* 27 July: July General Meeting - EI5HBB 2m Yagi Show 'n' Tell

* 23/24 May: Geoparks Communications Weekened (EI2GEO)

* 26 Apr: IRTS AGM and Rally (Kilkenny)

* 25 Apr: 83rd Annual IRTS Dinner (Kilkenny)

* 6 Apr: IRTS 2m Counties Contest @ Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny (EI2WRC/p)

* 23 Feb: Annual General Meeting @ Roanmore Centre

* 27 Jan: 2m Tuesday Night VHF Net (145.400 MHz FM)

* 6 Jan: January Meeting with IRTS President, Seamus McCague, EI8BP

Summary of SEARG activities in 2014-

* 01 Jan: IRTS 80m Counties Contest (Winter leg) - EI2WRC/p qrv from Waterford City (EI6GVB, EI7IS).

* 12 Jan: Presentation of framed Geopark photographs @ Geopark Visitors Centre, Bonmahon (EI3HQB, EI7IS)

* 27 Jan: Presentation: "A Home Constructed Telescopic Tilt-Over Mast" by John EI3HQB @ Roanmore Centre

* 01 Feb: EI2EEN (CW Station), Eileen Gray Exhibition by Sarah Browne, IMMA, Kilmainham, (EI7IS)

* 24 Feb: 2014 Annual General Meeting (AGM) @ Roanmore Centre, Waterford

* 05 Apr: EI2EEN (CW Station), Eileen Gray Exhibition by Sarah Browne, IMMA, Kilmainham, (EI7IS)

* 24/25 May: Copper Coast Geopark - EI2GEO qrv from Tankardstown (Bonmahon), Co. Waterford

* 22 Jun: IRTS 80m Counties Contest (Spring leg) - EI2WRC/p from Kilkenny (EI2HSB)

* 01 Jul: Presentation: "6m Cubical Quad" by Michael and Dennis @ Roanmore Centre, (EI7GH, EI2HSB)

* 4,5,6 Jul: EI2WRC/p @ Tramore Promenade Festival, Tramore, Co. Waterford #Promfest2014

* 03 Aug: Inistioge Vintage Rally, EI2WRC/p 40m activation - Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny

* 4 Aug - 31 Dec: Waterford 1100 special activations (EI1100WD) from Counties, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow

* 16 Aug: EI2WRC/p - ILLW, Hook Lighthouse, Co. Wexford - IE-0003

* 24 Aug: IRTS 2m Counties Contest, EI2WRC/p from Waterford (EI6GVB, EI7IS)

* 31 Aug: Kilkenny Motor Club, Classic & Vintage Show - EI2WRC/p

* 27/28 Sep: EI2WRC/p @ W&SVR, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford - Railways on The Air -

* 13 Dec: SEARG Christmas Party @ Oriental Garden, Cork Rd., Waterford

Summary of SEARG activities in 2013-

* 01 Jan: IRTS 80m Counties Contest (Winter leg) - EI2WRC/p qrv from Waterford City.

* 25 Feb: Annual General Meeting in Roanmore Centre, Waterford.

* 29 May: Talk and Demo re: Homebrew Traps and Baluns by Mike EI7GH.

* 24-25 May: Copper Coast Geopark - EI2GEO qrv from Tankardstown (Bonmahon), Co. Waterford.

* 19 Jun: Theory Refresher Class - Roanmore Centre, Waterford.

* 22-23 Jun: CASHOTA activation EI023/C - EI2WRC/p qrv from Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny.

* 23 Jun: IRTS 80m Counties Contest (Spring leg) - EI2WRC/p qrv from Kells Priory, Co. Kilkenny.

* 26 Jun: Theory Refresher Class - Roanmore Centre, Waterford.

* 01 Jul: Theory Refresher Class - Roanmore Centre, Waterford.

* 28 Jul: Butlerstown Vintage Rally, EI2WRC/p qrv from Orchardstown, Co. Waterford.

* 04 Aug: Inistioge Vintage Rally, EI2WRC/p qrv from Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny.

* 06-07 Sep: Waterford and Suir Valley Railway, EI2WRC/p qrv from the Railway Station, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford.

* 13-14 Sep: CASHOTA activation EI025/SH - EI2WRC/p qrv from Loftus Hall (Irelands most Haunted House), Hook Peninsula, Fethard-on-Sea, Co. Wexford.

* 11 Oct: Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - EI2EEN qrv from IMMA, Kilmainham, Dublin until end of year.

* 23 Nov: IRTS 'Gathering' event - EI13CLAN active from various locations around the South East.

* 22 Dec: SEARG Christmas Party, Imperial Garden, Cork Road, Waterford.

Summary of SEARG activities in 2012-

* EI2DBR Repeater installed and commissioned on Devils Bit, Co. Tipperary (April)

* IRTS 2m Counties Contest (April)

* EI2GEO - Copper Coast Geopark Activation for European Geoparks Week (May)

* IRTS 80m Counties Contest (June)

* Butlerstown Vintage Show, Orchardstown, Co. Waterford (June)

* Theory Classes (June to October)

* Inistioge Vintage Show, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny (August)

* IVETA Vintage Show, Co. Cavan (October)

* SEARG HF Net (November)

* Christmas Get-Together in Kilkenny (December)

* Donation of Weather Station to WLR/Lions Club Hamper Appeal (donated by a club member) - Lot No. 91330