We’re excited to share that Tog member Jeffrey Roe (EI7IRB) will be heading to HamCon Belgium 2025 on Saturday, 26th April, where he’ll be hosting a hands-on workshop titled:
🚀 Build Your Own Satellite Ground Station
HamConBE is Belgium’s premier forum for engineers, scientists, radio amateurs, researchers, and students to exchange ideas on radio technology and beyond. It’s a great mix of innovation, technical talks, and hands-on learning and Jeffrey is thrilled to be part of the lineup.
📡 Workshop Details
In this exciting session, Jeffrey will guide participants through building and operating their very own satellite ground station. Whether you’re a radio amateur, into electronics, IoT, antenna design, or just love space, this one’s for you.
During the workshop, you’ll:
- 🔧 Build and Program a TinyGS ground station and a quarter-wave ground plane antenna
- 🛰️ Receive Data from satellites and other flying objects
- 🛠️ Get Hands-On with all materials, tools, and components provided on the day
👉 Don’t miss this chance to dive into the fascinating world of space and radio tech.
🎟️ Admission to HamConBE is free, but registration is required: Register for HamConBE
Note: The workshop requires a separate ticket via Eventbrite.
Can’t make it all the way to Belgium?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! The same workshop will also be run here in Dublin at Tog Hackerspace as part of Dublin Tech Week.
🗓️ Date: Sunday, 25th May
🕚 Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Location: Tog Hackerspace
🔗 Details and registration: tog.ie/2025/04/build-your-own-satellite-ground-station-3
Join us and take home your own satellite ground station—whether you’re in Belgium or back home in Dublin!