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ICQ Podcast Series Two Episode Twenty-Two (25 October 2009) – Jota 2009
- School DSTAR linkup UK to USA
- High-speed D-STAR replaces AX.25 Packet
- New version of Airlink Express
- Early amateur television reception
- Mark M0IEO - CARS Amateur of the Year
- Greedy PLT
- Columbus antennas to take to the skies
- Family electrocuted erecting antenna
- Antenna dangers online tool
- GB7MBC DXCluster for mobile phones
- 161 km voice-powered QSO
- Winter Olympics Special Event
Your feedback, Martin, Jota 2009 and the latest series, hint, tips and tricks.
ICQ Podcast Series Two Episode Twenty-One (11 October 2009) – Why QRP (why not)
- Grant for WWII code-breaking site
- Pirate banned from rooftops
- Ontario Provincial Police Force special event
- Free Yagi antenna design
- New Magnetron developed
- Preparing for WRC-12
- Successful launch of Amateur Radio CubeSats
- Melbourne Digital Amateur Television – update
- Special Mine Activity - Finland
- RSGB goes legal over Power Line Adaptors
- Anti-wi-fi paint offers security
- AO-51 configuration to support JOTA
- Antique Wireless Association Valve QSO Party
- FM satellites - Antarctica to VK and ZL
- New version of PocketDigi
Your feedback, Martin, M1MRB discusses QRP, and the first in our new series, hint, tips and tricks.
ICQ Podcast Series Two Episode Twenty (27 September 2009) – ClusterClient
News Stories include:-
- Promoting Amateur Radio from the 'Fourth Plinth'
- New version of GJTRACKER available
- Jamming sellers to be fined
- Young amateur to join DXpedition
- UK HF Propagation Predictions
- Hams invited to join new emergency corp
- D-STAR on AO-27
- GB7NB D-STAR repeater operational
- DRM Receiver Profiles released at IBC 2009
- RSGB PLT Leaflet
- IARU Region 3 Conference Papers
- BBCTV Vintage video received in New York
- Wireless Communication Lectures
- Maldives operation
- Jamboree On The Air
Charlie Davey, M0PZT, joins use to discuss ClusterClient and your feedback.
ICQ Podcast Series Two Episode Nineteen (13 September 2009) – Introduction to Echolink
News Stories include:-
- Ingenious Circuits of Sir Douglas Hall
- Guide to Digital PMR
- Wireless Power Consortium
- 'Invisibility cloak' antennas
- Amateur's planning victory
- First non-Icom D-Star repeater joins G2 network
- UK Amateur numbers rise
- Australian 137 kHz beacon on-the-air
- Worked All Europe DX Contest
- Active Whip Antenna for LF Bands
- Lancaster Bomber on the air
- SDR-Radio
Colin provides an introduction to Echolink, your feedback and upcoming events.
ICQ Podcast Series Two Episode Eighteen (30 August 2009) – Icom IC-E92D Review
News Stories include:-
- Stolen equipment database
- 70cm band Medical Device Response
- It's on wheels.. so it's mobile?
- CHIRP D-STAR software
- PowerLine Adaptors - RSGB Complains to OFCOM
- New satellite location maps
- Emley Moor TV Talk
- Gateway for VK3RMM D-STAR repeaters
- BIG boys on-the-air
- New Icom radio covers HF to 1300 MHz
- Mid Cornwall Beacon and Repeater Group transferring
- Thai radio stations register to go legal
- 31 North 62 East
- SuitSat-2 gets a new name
- 3DA0SS DXpedition a big success
Martin reviews an Icom IC-E92D D-Star radio, your feedback and upcoming events.
ICQ Podcast Series Two Episode Seventeen (16 August 2009) – Buying Military Radio
Series Two Episode Seventeen of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast.
News Stories include:-
- New D-Star South Yorkshire
- AMSAT-UK announce new project
- 2nd World War Radio at POW exhibition
- Norfolk Island DXpedition
- Ham helps avoid railway accident
- 2300 to 2400 MHz band ComReg consultation
- Avoid 7.1 to 7.2MHz in France
- Morecambe Cross Bay Walk
- Chatham Island DXpedition
- CTCSS standardisation
- Sandford Mill Radio Museum on-the-air
- DX ClusterClient
- Nevada County thanks radio hams
Martin and Colin discuss buying Military Radio and your feedback
ICQ Podcast Series Two Episode Sixteen (02 August 2009) – Introduction to D-Star
News Stories include:-
- W1AW adds new digital modes
- GB50ATG
- Oceania DX Contest - best-ever turnout
- Bath Buildathon DVD
- Silent Key Walter Kronkite, KB2GSD
- Kent Scouts International Jamboree
- New Broadband over Powerline Reg
- Swaziland DXpedition Update
- Ray Oliver’s 'Sail Round the UK' charity
- HamTests goes International
- St Wilfrid Special Event Station
- Wireless power system demonstrated
M1MRB interviews James, M0BOV about D-Star, upcoming events and your feedback.












