Sunday 30 August 2020

ICQPodcast Episode 332 - Exciting Bumper New Solar Cycle

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Frank Howell K4FMH and Bill Barnes WC3B to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is a discussion with Dr Scott McIntosh of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, the USA regarding Exciting Bumper New Solar Cycle.

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News stories include: -

    • Researchers Predict a Surge in Cosmic Rays

    • Radio Hams Assist Teams on Ground with Contact Tracing

    • International Air Ambulance Week 2020

    • Hawaii Ham Radio exams in the USA during a pandemic

    • German Radio Amateur Falsely Accused in Greece

    • UK Ham Undertakes Lands End to John O Groats Solo Cycle

    • ARRL Board Elects New CEO

    • Findlay Radio Club Hamfest Cancelled

    • FCC Proposes to Reinstate Amateur Radio Service Fees


The ICQPodcast can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com


Sunday 16 August 2020

ICQPodcast Episode 331 - Launch of Portable Operations Challenge




 


In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is Launch Portable Operations Challenge

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank Charles Riley (G4JQX) along with our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

News stories include: -

    • FT8 Experiment on 40 MHz - 1st to 15th August 2020

    • Why Hobby Electronics is a great thing to take up?

    • Broken Cable Damages Arecibo Observatory

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

    • ARRL HF Band Plan Committee submits final recommendation

    • Chain Home Radar - Battle of Britain Anniversary Special Event Station

    • Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame

    • GQRP Club Releases Agenda for its Online Convention 2020

The ICQPodcast can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com


Sunday 2 August 2020

ICQPodcast Episode 330 - Organising a SOTA Weekend






In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Frank Howell K4FMH and Bill Barnes WC3B to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is Organising a SOTA Weekend.

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

News stories include: -

    • Australian Call Sign Structure
    • ARRL - What's wrong with ham radio?
    • Unauthorized Transmissions in 144 MHz Satellite Allocation
    • HobbyKing Fined Nearly $3 Million for Marketing Unauthorized Drone Transmitters
    • High school Marine Buoy Transmitter Now Active on 20m WSPR
    • QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo
    • SOTA Day 2020 (Austrian)
    • RASA’s QTC Magazine Moves to Fully Electronic

The ICQPodcast can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com