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In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ 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 Simple Hands-Free Kit for your Mobile.

We would like to thank Andy (ZS5CEY), an Anonymous Donor and Myles (VE7FSR) and our monthly and annual donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

• WIA Successful Amateur/Ham Radio Exams Trial

• Join the New Zealand CubeSAT Race

• First Slovak Spacecraft Launched

• US Radio Hams May Retain Full 76-81 GHz band

• Proposed UK Amateur/Ham Radio Foundation Course Changes

• Girl Guide Achieves Amateur/Ham Radio Licence

• FCC Announces Head of Enforcement Bureau

• Norwegian FM Networks Continue Shutdowns

• Brandmeister DMR Radio Irish Server

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Bill Barnes N3JX  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Repair and Safety

We would like to thank Kevin Strishock (N3LGA) and our monthly and annual donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

• US Ham Possible Oldest Active Radio Amateur

• WIA consults - Increased Foundation Power

• Morse No Longer Required for Jamaican Radio Operators

• UK Based Real-time Propagation Tool

• FCC Part 97 Ham Radio Changes

• 5 MHz for Jamaica

• Asteroid named after Radio Ham

• Irish 2017 VHF/UHF Contest

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Bill Barnes N3JX  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Repair and Safety

We would like to thank Kevin Strishock (N3LGA) and our monthly and annual donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

• US Ham Possible Oldest Active Radio Amateur

• WIA consults - Increased Foundation Power

• Morse No Longer Required for Jamaican Radio Operators

• UK Based Real-time Propagation Tool

• FCC Part 97 Ham Radio Changes

• 5 MHz for Jamaica

• Asteroid named after Radio Ham

• Irish 2017 VHF/UHF Contest

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Chris Howard M0TCH and Martin Rothwell M0SGL to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Yaesu FT-450D review.

We would like to thank Grant Porter, KG4SDR, John Boyer KF5FEI, Peter Caffrey, Chris Hayes 2E0XCH, Anonymous from UK and John Baggott K2BAG and our monthly and annual donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

• Morse code - The First Social Media

• Review of UHF spectrum at 410-470 MHz

• Radio Ham Saved Guns n' Roses Gig

• Fire Department Installs Shortwave Antenna

• 10-year-old UK Radio Ham

• Buildout of Nationwide First Responder Broadband Network Could Drive ARES Changes

• Portable RF Hacking Tool with a Sub 1GHz RF Transceiver, BLE and USB

• New 122GHz and 241GHz UK Distance Records

• CubeSat Workshop Presentations Available

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Chris Howard M0TCH and Martin Rothwell M0SGL to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Yaesu FT-450D review.

We would like to thank Grant Porter, KG4SDR, John Boyer KF5FEI, Peter Caffrey, Chris Hayes 2E0XCH, Anonymous from UK and John Baggott K2BAG and our monthly and annual donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

• Morse code - The First Social Media

• Review of UHF spectrum at 410-470 MHz

• Radio Ham Saved Guns n' Roses Gig

• Fire Department Installs Shortwave Antenna

• 10-year-old UK Radio Ham

• Buildout of Nationwide First Responder Broadband Network Could Drive ARES Changes

• Portable RF Hacking Tool with a Sub 1GHz RF Transceiver, BLE and USB

• New 122GHz and 241GHz UK Distance Records

• CubeSat Workshop Presentations Available

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Martin Rothwell M0SGL 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 WSPR by Ed Durrant D5LP and Small Portable Antennas by Bill Barnes N3JIX.

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

• Harmonisation of CEPT Novice Licences

• 70 MHz in Germany

• 60m Allocation for Mexico

• Poland to Join 60m - adds more 70 MHz space

• Correction to Use Uruguay 60m Allocation

• 5 Year Experiment of 4m band in Kazakhstan

• Geoparks Communications Weekend

• WIA Trials Online Exams

• UK Frequency Allocations

• Proposed FM repeater K2Sat

• AM Licence for Radio Caroline

• Realtime Band Conditions

• Foundation Course in Lowestoft

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Martin Rothwell M0SGL 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 WSPR by Ed Durrant D5LP and Small Portable Antennas by Bill Barnes N3JIX.

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

• Harmonisation of CEPT Novice Licences

• 70 MHz in Germany

• 60m Allocation for Mexico

• Poland to Join 60m - adds more 70 MHz space

• Correction to Use Uruguay 60m Allocation

• 5 Year Experiment of 4m band in Kazakhstan

• Geoparks Communications Weekend

• WIA Trials Online Exams

• UK Frequency Allocations

• Proposed FM repeater K2Sat

• AM Licence for Radio Caroline

• Realtime Band Conditions

• Foundation Course in Lowestoft