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ICQ Podcast S04 E06 – Radio Play Night (13 March 2011)
Series Four Episode Six of the ICQ Podcast has been released. News Stories include :-
- ARISS inspires students to study science
- Humber Fortress DX ARC to activate GB0BB
- Radio amateurs killed by Somali pirates
- RAYNET member gets funding
- IC-9100 transceiver now available for orders
- UK Propagation charts for March 2011
- Microwatt ERP 9 kHz signal copied at 45km
- New look for radio charity
- VHF activity on the increase
Your feedback, Propagation Report from Steve Nichols (G0KYA) and Colin (M6BOY) reviews a Radio Play Night.
ICQ Podcast S04 E05 – Portable Power (27 February 2011)
Series Four Episode Five of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News Stories include:
- NZ proposes changes to 27 MHz band
- Ham Radio promoted on TV in New Zealand
- New country added to CEPT reciprocal agreement
- New SA amateur radio regulations
- 1st Portuguese DStar reflector
- RSGB looking for EMC volunteer
- RSGB AGM to be held in Derby
- Revalidating UK Amateur Radio Licence
- Radio-active solar flare
- UK Six Metre Group launch newsletter
- Data across the Atlantic on 502kHz
Your feedback, upcoming events, Ed Durrant's (VK2ARE) VK report and Martin (M1MRB) features portable power.
ICQ Podcast S04 E05 – Portable Power (27 February 2011)
Series Four Episode Five of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News Stories include:
- NZ proposes changes to 27 MHz band
- Ham Radio promoted on TV in New Zealand
- New country added to CEPT reciprocal agreement
- New SA amateur radio regulations
- 1st Portuguese DStar reflector
- RSGB looking for EMC volunteer
- RSGB AGM to be held in Derby
- Revalidating UK Amateur Radio Licence
- Radio-active solar flare
- UK Six Metre Group launch newsletter
- Data across the Atlantic on 502kHz
Your feedback, upcoming events, Ed Durrant's (VK2ARE) VK report and Martin (M1MRB) features portable power.
ICQ Podcast Series Four Episode Four – G0KYA, Propagation, Antennas and More (13 February 2011)
Series Four Episode Four of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News Stories include:
- Reduced Height Antennas
- UK Space Agency announcement
- Amateur wanted for UK Space Agency
- Technical clinics at Kempton Rally
- Hams broadcast info out of Egypt
- Why ham radio endures in a world of tweets
- ISS releasing Ham Satellite
- UK Propagation charts for February 2011
- Balloon launch opportunity
- 1st CASHOTA activation of Blackrock Castle
- Voice of Russia on 7200 kHz
- Icom America releases radio transceiver
Steve Nicholls (G0KYA) Propagation Report , and Martin (M1MRB) discusses propagation, antennas and more with Steve Nicholls.
ICQ Podcast Series Four Episode Three – Magic 6m Band (30 January 2011)
Series Four Episode Three of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News Stories include:
- New Amateur Radio bill introduced in Congress
- Italian 145.800MHz repeater shuts down
- Radar intruders in Amateur bands
- Cadets’ using 5MHz WSPR clarified
- Contest University 2011
- FSTV beacon GB3CZ back to full power
- Mass SOTA/WAB activation planned
- Goonhilly rejoin deep space comms programme
- Celebrating 85 years of hospital radio
- D-Star active in Johannesburg
- Cell-phone to fly in space
Your feedback, upcoming events and Martin (M1MRB) discusses the 6m band.
ICQ Podcast Series Four Episode Three – Magic 6m Band (30 January 2011)
Series Four Episode Three of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News Stories include:
- New Amateur Radio bill introduced in Congress
- Italian 145.800MHz repeater shuts down
- Radar intruders in Amateur bands
- Cadets' using 5MHz WSPR clarified
- Contest University 2011
- FSTV beacon GB3CZ back to full power
- Mass SOTA/WAB activation planned
- Goonhilly rejoin deep space comms programme
- Celebrating 85 years of hospital radio
- D-Star active in Johannesburg
- Cell-phone to fly in space
Your feedback, upcoming events and Martin (M1MRB) discusses the 6m band.
ICQ Podcast Series Four Episode Two – Irish 80m Contest (16 January 2011)
Series Four Episode Two of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast. News Stories include:
- Commemorative stamps for radio society
- UK antenna manufacturer launches
- International Short Wave League celebrations
- Radio Meteor Detection
- Amateur Radio Club helps kids communicate
- UK DRM+ trial
- Italian amateur radio repeaters disregard IARU bandplan
- New UK lightwave record
- 8 year-old Arkansas Radio Ham
Your feedback and Colin (M6BOY) reviews taking part in the Irish 80m contest.












