Sunday, 29 June 2025

ICQPodcast Episode 459 - Kit Building Advice

In this episode, we join  Martin Butler M1MRB, Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Edmund Spicer (M0MNG) 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 Kit Building Advice.

We would like to thank Denny Morrison (GM1BAN) 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: -

  • Exam Standards Committee Annual Report
  • Radio Signals Have 'Upward Propagation' Through Ice, Stone
  • Wireless Institute of Australia Highlights Concerns Regarding IARU Restructuring Plan
  • Senate Confirms Olivia Trusty to FCC
  • ARRL Announces Logbook of The World® Systems Upgrade
  • Local, County, and State Governments Proclaim Value of Amateur Radio
  • 2025 ARRL Field Day this Weekend

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


Sunday, 15 June 2025

ICQPodcast Episode 458 - Xiegu G90 One Year On

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 Xiegu G90 one year on.

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

News stories include: -

  • Shame on the ARRL Again
  • Iranian Special Event Station Honours Persian Gulf History
  • Indiana Emcomm Group in Debate Over Digital Switch
  • Broadcast Honors Armstrong's Demo of FM Radio
  • 13 Colonies Event Founder Passing the Reins After 16 Years
  • Father's Day activity at the RSGB National Radio Centre
  • Ham Radio Ireland Magazine

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

Sunday, 1 June 2025

ICQPodcast Episode 457 - 433 Alive

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 Making 433 Come Alive

We would like to thank John Mendez (KJ5JDM), Mariusz Kliber (G5ANT) 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: -

  • ARRL Influence Over IARU Could be Reduced with Proposed Restructuring
  • On-Loan DMR Kit Starts Young UK Hams On Their Journeys
  • Special Event Follows Trail of 19th Century Explorers
  • RETEVIS Launches High-Power Portable Repeater, Transforming Off-Grid Communication
  • U.S. FM Landscape by the Numbers
  • Newcomer Survey 2021-22 Results
  • New Book Release - Using the Baofeng® Radio
  • RSGB 2025 Convention
  • ARRL Foundation Accepting Grant Applications in June

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