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 ATU’s

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• Marijuana Lamps Impact Radio
• RadioShack Files for Chapter 11
• EuCW QRS ACTIVITY WEEK
• Hamvention Awards Announced
• No Entry Level Swedish Ham Radio License
• NVIS Research Paper
• Motorola Sues Hytera
• New Ham Radio Rules in Uruguay
• 4 metres and WG2XPN
• Hong Kong 5 MHz

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 ATU’s

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

• Marijuana Lamps Impact Radio
• RadioShack Files for Chapter 11
• EuCW QRS ACTIVITY WEEK
• Hamvention Awards Announced
• No Entry Level Swedish Ham Radio License
• NVIS Research Paper
• Motorola Sues Hytera
• New Ham Radio Rules in Uruguay
• 4 metres and WG2XPN
• Hong Kong 5 MHz

In Episode 15 of TX Factor, Bob gives a relaxed overview of the RS-BA1 remote control software for the Icom IC-7300 HF Transceiver. If you want to follow the RS-BA1 installation process more deeply click here to see the full version of Bob’s item which is sponsored by Icom UK

We meet two youngsters with a passion for amateur radio. 

And Mike and Bob head off to Bristol to spend a day with some very enthusiastic members of the British Amateur Television Club to learn all about digital amateur television.

Watch now at www.txfactor.co.uk

TX Factor Team

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 102 is now available for download.

Peter repairs a Laptop Screen, Emile builds a Cheap Beacon, George continues the 433 MHz Saga, and special guest John Ossi, N3DRH has part 2 of 2 on Karl Jansky, the Father of Radio Astronomy.

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Many of us know Norman, G7MRL. Not so many know that he took ill before Christmas and has since had to give up radio. He has asked that I help sell his stuff. I have made a list and published it here rather than trying to list it all on eBay. Have a browse and if anything takes you fancy get in touch.

Yesterday I sold all of my HF radios. At this moment, I have zero radios capable of transmitting below 2 meters.

It started off because of an advertisement in QST, and then a visit to AC9S to see his Flex 6700. I became obsessed with SDR, reading everything I could and watching youtube videos of hams around the world. I had to have a panadapter…wait, I need 4 panadapters!

I settled down a bit and got busy with other hobbies for a couple of weeks. A few contacts on PSK31 and CW, and I was back to being hot and heavy on a new radio – and one with all the whiz bang features. So on Friday I emailed Flex Radio with a list of my current HF rigs. Matt got back with me Monday morning with a quote for trading them in that wasn’t too far off the used market value. Well rats…time to get serious or drop this fantasy.

A little back and forth, and then a search of the online swapmeets led me to list my radios for sale online Monday night. By Tuesday morning they all were sold! Yikes! I ended up getting 25% more than the trade-in offer by selling myself, even when I took shipping and PayPal fees into account. So Tuesday afternoon while at the gym I took a break and called up Matt at Flex. I placed my order, and a new rig will be headed my way in the coming days. My old radios went out by UPS this afternoon. I’m currently a VHF/UHF only ham!

I’m hearing of hams that are giving up on HF, or even ham radio entirely due to the band conditions. Not me…I’m doubling down on this hobby by consolidating my HF capabilities into a Flex. I’ll let you know how that works out!