In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Your Ham Questions / Our Amateur Radio Answers. We would like to thank an our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Amateur radio - More Freedom to Innovate A Satellite Designed to Inspect Space Junk just Made it to Orbit Bill S.3690 to Eliminate Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio You Must be Joking - Amateur Radio Gets Downright Silly California Girl Scouts Get Spaced out Errata to the 2024 - 2028 Amateur Extra-Class Question Pool Released Amateur Radio Operators Needed for Help with Solar Eclipse Project

ICQ Podcast Episode 424 - Your Ham Questions / Our Amateur Radio Answers

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Canvey Island Rally 2024. We would like to thank an our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Alabama Radio Station Owner Reports 200-Foot Tower Stolen Two Arrested after Theft of Copper from Destroyed Radio Tower The First Amateur Radio Station on the Moon, JS1YMG, is Now Transmitting AMSAT Makes Plea to Keep Greencube in Service New SOTA Group is Growing for West Malaysian Hams An Update on the Amateur Radio Licence Exams UK AO-92 Satellite Reaches end of Life Raspberry Pi Net each Sunday on EchoLink and AllStarLink New Challenge for British Science Week

ICQ Podcast Episode 423 - Canvey Island Rally 2024

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is GB0ROC Bunkers on the Air Station. We would like to thank an our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate •    Young DXPeditioners Prep for Guyana •    Some ARRL Reversals and Deferred Decisions •    Ham Club Provides Mobile-Radio Donation to Humanitarian Effort •    QRP Self-Spotting Website •    Hams get Credit for Advancing the Information Age •    HAMSCI Workshop to Review Annular Eclipse Findings •    "Underground Radio" has a Different Meaning Inside a Bunker •    RSGB British Science Week Activities •    Amateur Radio Club Donation Helps Mississippi Library •    ARRL Kids Day a Success in Nebraska •    Class Licence Structure Arriving in Australia  

ICQ Podcast Episode 422 - GB0ROC Bunkers on the Air Station

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) Ed Durrant DD5LP and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is New Year Ham Radio Hints and Tips. We would like to thank an our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate    Assistance Requested With CubeSat History Project    Mobile Stations to Expand Frequency use Worldwide    Student Project Provides New Satellite for India    Society of Broadcast Engineers Celebrates 60 Years    Teenage Amateur Radio Operators Featured Network TV   HamSCI 2024 Workshop    M0PLA achieves Mountain Goat award

ICQ Podcast Episode 421 - New Year Ham Radio Hints and Tips

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Ultra Portable HF Antennas.  We would like to thank an our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  2024 10 Metre SOTA Challenge Hams Help Community Radio Station Get Back on Air Global Response to Signals from Irelands 1st Satellite Tradition Carries on in Sweden A DXPedition Before a DXPedition ARRL Straight Key Night 2024 The History of Two-Way Radios

ICQ Podcast Episode 420 - Ultra Portable HF Antennas

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is Quansheng UV-K5 SDR We would like to thank an our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Ofcom Amateur Radio Consultation Statement WRC-23: Week-3 Update – 23cm and WPT ARRL RF Safety Committee Develops New Guidelines to Communicate RF Safety HAMSCI Releases First Solar Eclipse Findings ‘First light’: NASA receives laser-beamed message from 10 million miles away New Amateur Extra-Class Question Pool Released Proposal Submitted to ESA for Geostationary Microwave Amateur Payload

ICQ Podcast Episode 419 - Quansheng UV-K5 SDR

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is SpyRadio and Parasets. We would like to thank an our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Ofcom Investigation Helps to Convict a Man of Causing Interference to Amateur Radio Happy 10th Birthday FUNcube-1 (AO-73) POTA, SOTA and JOTA; Skywarn in Knox County, TN Fire Sweeps Through Nikola Tesla's Last Remaining Lab Using Radiowaves To Diagnose Climate Issues Hams Track Down Medicine in Short Supply for Critically Ill Child NASA Launches Spot the Station App YOTA Month 2023 has begun SDRconnect Preview 2 released

ICQ Podcast Episode 418 - SpyRadio And Parasets

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB)  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is YouTube Channels for Ham Radio We would like to thank an our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  The First Worked All States Certificate Awarded for the 33-Centimeter Band RSGB Construction Competition ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions New Satellite Distance Records An Easier Way to Report RFI in Germany FCC Extends Windows for Comments on 60m Proposal C6AQQ New Providence Island New SDRplay reseller in Australia

ICQ Podcast Episode 417 - Youtube Channels for Ham Radio

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Amateur Radio, Someone Else’s Problem We would like to thank an anonymous donor and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate - Club opens arms to the Radio Community for a "build-a-long". - FCC Eyes New Approach to Wireless Alerts - FCC To Vote on Removing Symbol Rate Restrictions - Northern India State Makes Hams Top Priority - End of Teletext Service in Ireland - Saved by 2 Metres - RFI from above is Anything but Heavenly Interference - Broadcast Celebrates 80 Years for UK Shortwave Site - D.A.R.C. Celebrates 100 years of Broadcast Radio in Germany with a Transmission on Medium Wave and other Activities. - RCF funds amateur radio exams for young people - UK Amateur Radio Exam shutdown over festive season - Announcing the D-STAR QSO Party 2023

ICQ Podcast Episode 416 - Amateur Radio Someone Else's Problem

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is The Importance of WRC Agenda 9.1B We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)is on 20-22 October 2023 Presenter Opinion : Updating the Amateur’s Code Web-based Antenna Designer and Calculator ARRL Urges Comments to FCC on 60-Meter Band ARRL Launches The NTS Letter A book for all About POTA (Parks on the Air) Using Amateur Radio to Play Chess GigaParts Expands Facilities

ICQ Podcast Episode 415 - The Importance of WRC Agenda 9.1B

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT,  Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Simple Test Gear You Can Build, We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  RSGB Director's SOTA challenge YL in Philippines is net controller, Aged 10! Hams Enjoy a "SOTA ECLIPSE" Radio Event in Serbian Parks Honours Pioneering Activator - SK The YL CW Net is Back Cambridge Amateur Radio Club repeater VE3SWR went QRT HEMA Award Scheme Updates YOTA Month 2023

ICQ Podcast Episode 414 - Simple Test Gear You Can Build

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is SOTA, POTA and Hiking Portable Antennas. We would like to thank our Patrick Bean, John Rees (GW0JRF) and Robert Swain monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  YOTA Month 2023 Yes, Learning About Radio Does Matter World Radio Conference 2023 Will Impact Amateur Satellite Service US Military Explores Wideband Above 100 GHZ US Government Blocks Salvage of Titanic's Wireless WRTC 2026 becomes an RSGB affiliated Special Interest Group 2023 SET Exercise to Test Skills and Emergency Preparedness

ICQ Podcast Episode 413 - Portable Radio Ops Antennas (SOTA/POTA/Hiking)

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT,  Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is More Workshop Tips. We would like to thank our John Bartlett (HK3C) and John Adams monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Polish Railways Fall Victim to Cheap Radio Attack Programme Marks 56 Years of Helping Hams with Disabilities Retailer Radio Shack Making US Comeback Park Activation Marks Anniversary of Deadly Bombing Parachute Mobile Ham Sets QSO Record UK Radio Fans Launch Petition to Save BBCs Longwave Service A Satellite Deployed a Drag Sail and Removed Itself from Orbit Five Years Early Switching off 3G and 2G networks: advice for IoT and third-party device suppliers - Ofcom RSGB Convention Draft Programme Released Radio Connects US Missile Silos for First Time Since 1960s

ICQ Podcast Episode 412 - More Workshop Tips

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is History of British Inland and Waterways on the Air (BIWOTA). We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Tropical Storm Hilary: Amateur Radio Activates SDRconnect Preview is available to download Arecibo Observatory Officially Shuts Down HamSCI Solar Eclipse QSO Parties Liquid Metal Battery to Flow into the Commercial Market IARU Region 1 General Conference RSGB Board Director Co-option

ICQ Podcast Episode 411 - History of British Inland and Waterways on the Air (BIWOTA)

In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Types of Coax Connectors. We would like to thank Nigel Wells (2W0CGM) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Satellite Returns via Guided Re-Entry Pakistan Launches DRM Radio with Transmitter Project ARRL and NASA Team Up to Help Teachers Landmark PACT for African Amateur Radio Response International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend GB2RS in Morse code When QRP is a Big Deal Successful Orbit for CubeSATS Built in the Philippines ARRL Files Comments Against “Seriously Flawed” HF Rules Petition

ICQ Podcast Episode 410 - Types of Coax Connectors

In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Your Ideas and Comments. We would like to thank Roy Jones (VK6RR), Walter Washburn (KT0D), Gary Bridges (WA0VMV), John Bartlett (HK3C) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  Students Achieve Radio Surfer Awards Amateur Radio Fun in the Colorado Mountains URE Seeks Community Assistance with URESAT-1 Presenter Opinion : CHOTA 2023 FCC Recruiting Field Agents ARRL Membership Dues Increases from 2024 BiWota - British Inland Waterways on the Air 2023   

ICQ Podcast Episode 409 - Your Ideas and Comments

In this episode, we join  Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT,  Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is our second half of our Ham Radio 2023 Round-Up. We would like to thank Keith Schlottman (KR7RK), Frank Westphal - (K6FW), Dino Papas (KLØS), Ed Jones (K8MEJ), Philip Heckingbottom VK6ADF and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  WRTC 2026 Announced – ICQPodcast Joins as Official Media Partner Student journalist makes video of GB23C SSES Michigan Hams Exempt from “distracted driving” Law Hams Honour Retired Search and Rescue Planes Study: Commercial Satellite Constellations EMIT RFI New N Class licence for Germany - Entry Level Licence to come in in July 2024 Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum Team of Ukraine Takes Top Spot in WRTC Competition HamSCI Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science Events

ICQ Podcast Episode 408 - Expanding your Ham Radio Activity HamRadio 2023

In this episode, we join  Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. This episode's feature is Ham Radio 2023 Round-Up including Elecraft, ICOM, ACOM, QRP-Labs, Arriona, ELAD SDR and IARU. We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate  UK Amateur Radio Licence Proposed Changes. ICQPodcast Discusses with RSGB post Ofcom Announcement. Report sheds some light on Icom’s amateur radio strategy Satellite Enthusiasts Encouraged to Take the 'LEDSAT' Challenge Edison Research: Motorists Still Love Radio RadioGPT to Be Used at Univ. of Fla. Media Lab

ICQ Podcast Episode 407 - Ham Radio 2023 Round-Up

In this episode, we discuss the recently released proposed changes to the UK Amateur Radio Licence with RSGB Chairman John McCullagh GI4BWM, President Stewart Bryant G3YSX and General Manager Steve Thomas M1ACB. We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

ICQ Podcast Episode 406 - UK Amateur Radio Licence Proposed Changes

In this episode, we join  Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and  Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is CW Innovations. We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate - Distance Learning for Full Licence Exam - Young Dxpeditioners Plan for Guyana Trip - WRTC To Go Forward in Italy Despite Floods - CW OP Who Copied Titanic Signal Fan Page - Take Your Own Photos From Space? - King Hussein UK Radio Shack Donated to RSGB - 2023 ARRL Field Day

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