ICQ Podcast Episode 264 – Intro to Decibels

In this episode, Colin M6BOY is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Martin M1MRB to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is an Introduction to Decibels.

  • 30,000+ New Ham Licensees and 7,000 Amateur Radio Exam Sessions in 2017
  • Ham Radio Clubs Embrace 'Hour of Circuits' Program?
  • Negative Ham Radio Story Sunday Times
  • Problem Buying Radio Equipment from Liquidated Supplier
  • New Ham Radio Club Enforces School Values
  • World Amateur Radio Day 2018
  • First UK 136 kHz Ham radio Transatlantic Contact with USA
  • New Award for CW and Digimode on HS4

ICQ Podcast Episode 263 – Operating GB80GGCN

In this episode, Martin (M1MRB) is joined by Leslie (G0CIB), Bill (N3JIX), Edmund (M0MNG) and Matthew (M0NJX) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is - Operating GB80GGCN

  • GatesAir Suspends Sale of AM Transmitters
  • China's DSLWP-A1/A2 Moon Data Transmission
  • E-licensing for Ham Radio in Indonesia
  • Young Radio Hams to Attend YOTA Event in South Africa
  • FM Switch-Off Plan Shelved
  • Young Amateurs Radio Club Launched
  • Rare U.S. Counties Activated
  • CQ-Wires
  • FT-817/81 Powerpole Adapter

ICQ Podcast Episode 262 – Upgrading To Your Next Radio

In this episode, Martin is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is - Upgrading to your next radio by Chris Howard M0TCH

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PR Mention Bill Barnes N3JIX sponsored a Pennsylvania QSO Award in the name of ICQ Amateur/Ham Radio Podcast - http://www.nittany-arc.net/paqsosponsor.html

  • Nigeria Next to Get 60GHz
  • 2018 State of Ham Radio Survey
  • 2m Radio Support for Long Distance Walker
  • Irish Ham Radio Examination Report
  • Trevor Baylis, Wind-up Radio Inventor Passes
  • Reduced Power for Swedish Amateur Radio Operators
  • Radio Drone Makes KH6JF/MM Accessible Using FT8
  • Auction of Former Amateur Radio Spectrum
  • First Tunisian Individual Ham Radio Licenses Issued
  • D-STAR Repeater GB7IC Nears 2000 Registrations

ICQ Podcast Episode 261 – Amateur/Ham Radio Book Review

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Bill Barnes N3JIX and Chris Howard M0TCH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is - Book Review 2018

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

  • Ada Lace Book Features Ham Radio
  • Experimental Homebrew Equipment Does Not Require Type Approval
  • Radio Hams Assist GirlGuides to go International
  • Maplin Collapses as Rescue Talks Fail
  • Shoe Tap to Morse Code
  • New Swedish Driving Law to Effect Amateur Radio
  • Argentinian Balloon Flight Completes 2nd Round World
  • MacLoggerDX Version 6.17 Released

ICQ Podcast Episode 260 – Xiegu X108G Review

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Ed Durrant DD5LP  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Xiegu X108G Review by Ed Durrant DD5LP.

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

  • Solar Minimum Sunspot
  • ARRL Again Calls for Action on Symbol Rate Limits
  • Theft of MB7TV SSTV Repeater
  • 160m Band Wireless Power Transfer
  • Sony to Cease Shortwave Radios Production
  • Yaesu FT818
  • Kempton Rally
  • UK QSL Bureau Volunteers Wanted
  • The CWops Award for Advancing the Art of CW

ICQ Podcast Episode 259 – RF Safety

In this episode,  Martin M1MRB is joined by, Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Matthew Nassau M0NJX, and Bill Barnes N3JIX  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is RF Safety by Bill Barnes (N3JIX).

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

  • SSTV on a Baofeng?
  • New BT broadband service to transmit across VHF
  • Updates Iceland Radio Regulation
  • AO-92 Commissioned and Open for Amateur Use
  • New Zealand get 5 MHz (60m)
  • Signal From 'Dead' NASA Satellite
  • InnovAntennas Releases 4/2m Dualbander
  • 20m WSPR Balloon Travels the World
  • WIA Want Power Increase

ICQ Podcast Episode 258 – Getting Ready for the Six Metre Season

In this episode,  Martin M1MRB is joined by, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Matthew Nassau M0NJX and Bill Barnes N3JIX  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Getting ready for the six-metre season.

We would like to thank Barrie Hull (GD0SFI) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

  • Battery Powered 'Smart Bags' Raise Safety Concern
  • New Technician License Question Pool Released
  • Indonesian Pirates on 7 MHz
  • WSPR Beacon En Route to Antarctic
  • 3D Printed Radio
  • FT8 Operating Guide
  • D-Star One v1.1 Phoenix
  • AX Prefix on Australia's National Day
  • Test Equipment at SOTABEAMS

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