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ICQ Podcast S05 E27 – 2013 Radio Goals (30 December 2012)
Series Five Episode Twenty-Seven of the ICQ Podcast has been released. News Stories include :-
- Norman Woodland - Barcode inventor dies
- Transatlantic high altitude balloon bursts
- The Gathering - Irish amateur radio special event
- ILLW attracts more entries
- Limited time offer - VI4ASJ
- Ofcom thanks Radio Amateurs for Olympic support
- Potential interference sources identified
- MoD to auction off radio spectrum
- Dutch Military still insist on 915 MHz
- VK hams gain 472-479KHz band but lose 420-430MHz
- Pasta-shaped radio waves allows infinite channels
- APRS iGate built using a Raspberry Pi
Listener mailbag and Martin sets radio goals for 2013
Series Five Episode Twenty-Six – Raspberry Pi for Amateur Radio

Series Five Episode Twenty-Six of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast has been released. The latest news, listener mailbag and Martin reviews the Raspberry Pi for Amateur Radio
- Issues with Northern Ireland Amateur Radio Exams
- ACMA warning about non-compliant goods
- VK5VF Adelaide beacons back on air
- Taiwan Radio Hams seek additional allocations
- FreeDV Ham Radio digital voice software
- GB2BP QRT
- Ofcom announces additional 5 MHz channels
- Update from Campbell Island DX

ICQ Podcast S05 E26 – Raspberry Pi for Amateur Radio (16 December 2012)
Series Five Episode Twenty-Six of the ICQ Podcast has been released. News Stories include :-
- Issues with Northern Ireland Amateur Radio Exams
- ACMA warning about non-compliant goods
- VK5VF Adelaide beacons back on air
- Taiwan Radio Hams seek additional allocations
- FreeDV Ham Radio digital voice software
- GB2BP QRT
- Ofcom announces additional 5 MHz channels
- Update from Campbell Island DX
Listener mailbag and Martin reviews the Raspberry Pi for Amateur Radio
Series Five Episode Twenty-Five – DXpedition to Tristan da Cunha

Series Five Episode Twenty-Five of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast has been released. The latest news, listener mailbag and Martin interviews Robert Chipperfield (M0VFC) about the Tristan da Cunha DXpedition
- The BBC broadcast morse code for 90th anniversary
- ReconRobotics to use 70cm band
- New Chinese Data Mode CP-16
- White Space Devices Consultation
- New owner for Linear Amp UK
- Call to urgent action on 5 MHz
- Buddies in the Caribbean heading back to St. Lucia
- Radio Hams first to discover disappearance of Sandy Island
- N0D special event station celebrating the End of the World
- ZL9HR - They're on their way!

ICQ Podcast S05 E25 – DXpedition to Tristan da Cunha (02 December 2012)
Series Five Episode Twenty-Five of the ICQ Podcast has been released. News Stories include :-
- The BBC broadcast morse code for 90th anniversary
- ReconRobotics to use 70cm band
- New Chinese Data Mode CP-16
- White Space Devices Consultation
- New owner for Linear Amp UK
- Call to urgent action on 5 MHz
- Buddies in the Caribbean heading back to St. Lucia
- Radio Hams first to discover disappearance of Sandy Island
- N0D special event station celebrating the End of the World
- ZL9HR - They're on their way!
Listener mailbag and Martin interviews Robert Chipperfield (M0VFC) about the Tristan da Cunha DXpedition
ICQ Podcast S05 E24 – Campbell Island DXPedition (18 November 2012)
Series Five Episode Twenty-Four of the ICQ Podcast has been released. News Stories include :-
- Antenna masts and NSW planning law reform
- Amateur Radio club wants weather transmitter in Minden
- World DX Club to close down
- VooDoo in Liberia
- Successful DXpedition to Herm Island
- China name change and focus
- Mysterious Chinese signals on radio bands
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Short path propagation charts from the UK
- Radio switchover delayed as listeners shun digital
listener mailbag Ed Durrant (VK2JI/VK2ARE) interviews Tommy VK2IR, DX'Pedition leader and organiser for the Campbell Island DX'Pedition plus Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) reviews the Kempton Park Rally.
Series Five Episode Twenty-Four – Campbell Island DXPedition

Series Five Episode Twenty-Four of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast has been released. The latest news, listener mailbag Ed Durrant (VK2JI/VK2ARE) interviews Tommy VK2IR, DX'Pedition leader and organiser for the Campbell Island DX'Pedition plus Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) reviews the Kempton Park Rally
- Antenna masts and NSW planning law reform
- Amateur Radio club wants weather transmitter in Minden
- World DX Club to close down
- VooDoo in Liberia
- Successful DXpedition to Herm Island
- China name change and focus
- Mysterious Chinese signals on radio bands
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Short path propagation charts from the UK
- Radio switchover delayed as listeners shun digital













