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ICQ Podcast Episode 267 – Dummies Guide to DMR
In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, 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 - Dummies Guide to DMR
- Is the internet, Millennials or FT-8 Killing Ham Radio?
- 2x1 Contest Amateur Radio Callsigns for Norway
- Amateur Radio Parity Act language in NDA Act
- 2018 IARU HF World Championship Contest
- TF1VHF 4m and 6m Beacons
- New IRTS 8m and 5m Amateur Radio Bandplans
ICQ Podcast Episode 266 – Good Set of Headphones
In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, 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 - A good set of Headphones.
- 50 MHz Allowed in Lebanon
- Temporary German Allocation on 70MHz
- Kettering Student's Young Achievers Award
- Ham Radio Regulatory Changes in Eire
- The Royal Mint Experience
- Special RSL for Royal Wedding
- GDPR and Amateur/Ham Radio Clubs
ICQ Podcast Episode 265 – Online Purchasing Killing Hamfests?
In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Matthew Nassau M0NJX, 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 - Is the online purchasing killing Hamfests?
- Canada Get New 100W 5MHz Allocation
- Beijing Authorises 60m
- 2018 State of Ham Radio Survey
- Radio Ham Operator Achieves Contacts Across All 29 Bands
- Sunday Times Publishes RSGB Response
- Contest Events at Dayton Hamvention 2018
- Kenwood Trophy Award 2018
- First Class CW Operators Club 80th Anniversary
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
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- 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












