EI2CRC
Cork Radio Club
IRTS Affiliated
Member of IARU
Cork Radio Club · Est. 1952

On the air in Cork for over 70 years.

We are a community of licensed amateur radio operators and enthusiasts based in Cork, Ireland. A new website is on the way — in the meantime, get in touch below.

Email ei2crc@corkradioclub.ie
Weekly Net 145.425 MHz · Tue 21:00
Meeting Night Tuesdays · 19:30 · Cork
Our History

Seven decades on the air

1952
The club is founded
A group of Cork radio enthusiasts come together to form the Cork Radio Club, one of the earliest amateur radio clubs in Munster. The club affiliates with the Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS) shortly after its formation.
1960s
HF activity and early contesting
Members become active on the HF bands during the golden era of shortwave communication. The club begins entering national and international contests, making contacts across Europe and beyond on 40 and 20 metres.
1970s
VHF and repeater development
The club expands onto VHF, embracing 2 metre FM operation. Weekly nets on 2m become a fixture of Cork amateur radio life, connecting operators across the city and county.
1980s
Licence training and growth
The club begins running formal licence training courses, helping a new generation of Cork operators earn their callsigns. Membership grows steadily through the decade.
1990s
Packet radio and early digital modes
Members experiment with packet radio and early data modes, keeping pace with the emerging intersection of computing and radio. The club maintains an active field day programme throughout the decade.
2000s
EchoLink, IOTA and the internet era
The club establishes an EchoLink node, allowing members to access the club repeater from anywhere in the world. IOTA island activations from West Cork islands bring international attention to the club's callsign.
2010s
Digital modes, DMR and SDR
FT8 and other weak-signal digital modes transform HF operation. Club members adopt software-defined radio and DMR digital voice, and the club adds a DMR-capable node to the Southern Ireland Repeater Network.
Today
Still on the air
Over 70 members — licensed and unlicensed, old hands and newcomers — meet weekly in Cork. We run HAREC licence courses, contest as a club, operate from the field, and keep the nets going every Tuesday and Thursday. New members are always welcome.

Amateur radio has changed enormously since 1952 — in technology, in modes, in the reach it offers. What hasn't changed is what draws people to it: the satisfaction of making contact across distance using only skill, knowledge, and a well-tuned antenna.

Cork Radio Club has always been a place where that curiosity is welcome. Whether you're chasing DX on 20 metres, building your first antenna, sitting your HAREC exam, or just listening in on the Tuesday net — there's a seat for you.

The club is affiliated with the Irish Radio Transmitters Society (IRTS), Ireland's national society for amateur radio, and through IRTS with the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). Our callsign is EI2CRC.