M1MRB
Hi, my name is Martin Butler. I am in my early seventies, a family man with a lovely wife, three children (Colin is the eldest) and four grandchildren.
I am a member of the Radio Society of Great Britain and the GQRP Club. My latest venture is working with Colin on ICQPODCAST which I am enjoying greatly.
Sunday, 30 November 2025
ICQPodcast Episode 471 - Krampus event and Yaseu UK
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is the Krampus event and Yaseu UK
We would like to thank Pete Leng (ZL4TE), Daniel Robson (GM6CMQ) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert-free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate
News stories include: -
- Happy 12th Birthday to AO-73 (FUNcube-1)
- Neural Codec Called 'Milestone' for Digital Voice
- Pirate Radio Broadcaster Agrees To $7,200 Payment
- Opinion: futureGEO is the Most Important Amateur Radio Initiative of this Decade. Why is no one Talking About it?
- Yasme Grant Supports Hams’ Initiatives at Bangladesh Universities
- Santa Net Returns for 20th Consecutive Year
- The RSGB Accessibility Champion
- FT8 Warning to UK Hams
The ICQPodcast can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
ICQPodcast Episode 470 - Going to Bouvet Island
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Going to Bouvet Island.
We would like to thank Koos Van Den Hout (PE4KH), Anonymous Donor, Dave Renton (G1REN), Michael Nutt (K3LOE) and Michael Currier-Casavant (N1XRR) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert-free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate
News stories include: -
- Eakinomics: Time to Jettison Legacy FCC Rules
- 2025 “Dream Rig” Essay Contest for Young Ham Radio Operators
- Australian Band Plan Gets Sweeping Review
- Mountain Radio Challenge Tests Skills, Propagation
- DRM Says It’s the Best Choice for Digital Radio in India
- ISS SSTV Event to Celebrate 25 Years of the International Space Station
- NARA Hosts Club Week Special Event
The ICQPodcast can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com
Sunday, 2 November 2025
ICQPodcast Episode 469 - Club Open Day and Radio Centre Win Award
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Club open day and the RSGB win an award.
We would like to thank Walter Turner (W8LN), Walter Washburn (KT0D), David LeBlanc (KF7KAF), Frank Westphal (K6FW), Nicholas Bradley (G4IWO) and Ken DeLap II (KX9U) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert-free.
To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate
News stories include: -
- Ham to Chair Newly Created University Department
- Reminder: Keep Clear of Emergency Frequencies
- Young Amateurs Learn New Modes for Emcomm
- No, SDRs Haven’t Ruined DX’ing
- Astronomy Trade Fair to Debut at Ham Radio Friedrichshafen
- YOTA Month: Book Your GB25YOTA Operating
- Is AO-7 Still the Oldest Satellite?
- Latvia’s Hams Honor Nation’s First Broadcast Radio at 100
The ICQPodcast can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com
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We have now added M17 to our Digital Voice Project and welcome users of this mode via the M17 Reflector 948.
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest...
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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MN and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateu...
