A few things from the internt to make you smile

ICQ Podcast Episode 314 - Low Band VHF

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell - M0SGL, Frank Howell - K4FMH, Ed Durrant - DD5LP and Bill Barnes - N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is - Low Band VHF.

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We would like to thank Scott McDonald (KA9P), Richard Drexel (K4RJD) and Bill Seward (W4EXT) 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 Radio to Encourage Student Interest in Science
• FT4 and JS8 Added to the RFzero
• African Parks-on-the-Air Programme
• Library artwork honours STEM teacher Barbara Ranson formerly AAØI
• ARRL Reshapes its Podcast Offerings for 2020
• DRM Tests from Hungary on 26 MHz continue into 2020
• TM70TAAF Special Event
• Australian 70cms Digital Record Extended to 2806 kms!

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

ICQPodcast Episode 313 - CW Invaders Game / Training Aid

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Matthew Nassau M0NJX, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is - CW Invaders Game / Training Aid

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank Peter Caffery, Daniel Sullivan (KC3NKF) 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: -

• New Ham Radio Antenna Bill being Drafted
• Happy Birthday FUNcube-1 (AO73)
• Halfords Make Radio Signals Travel 'Super-Fast'
• Proposed FCC Auction of C-Band Increases Competition for Allocation
• Clearing Radio Amateurs out of 3.4 GHz
• UK Beginners licence - KB6NU
• SARL Novice Award
• Ham Radio Day Aboard the RMS Queen Mary
• Hamvention Admission, Fees to Increase

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

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A few more things from the internet that made me smile this week.

ICQPodcast Episode 312 - Bob Allison (WB1GCM)

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Frank Howell K4FMH, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Bill Barnes N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is Bob Allison (WB1GCM)

ICQPODCAST AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

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News stories include: -

• IARU Region 1 - Alcohol Ban at YOTA events
• Ham Radio Reaching 'an Inflection Point'
• W1AW Commemorate Ham Radio Spanning Atlantic
• UK University Amateur Radio
• YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas
• 60m Band a Step Closer in France
• Five Train the Trainers Courses for 2020
• ARRL Self-Guided Emergency Communication Course EC-001-S is Now Available On-Demand

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

I needed a bit of fun:-)

ICQ Podcast Episode 311 - Pocket Electronic Workshop

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is Pocket Electronic Workshop.

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank Joey Ferguson (W4JF) 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: -

• AM Amateur Radio Europe announce the AM QSO Party 2020
• HackSpace magazine Antenna Article
• West Point Cadets use Amateur Radio to Contact ISS
• Build a Long-Distance Data Network using Ham Radio
• FCC Asked to Clarify Amateur Rules Governing Encrypted or Encoded Messages
• New Arkansas Beacon on Air
• Saudi Arabia and Seychelles join IARU
• Irish Digital Radio Stations to Close

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

Smiles from the internet

ICQ Podcast Episode 310 - Grow, Merge or Disband your Amateur Radio Club!

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Frank Howell K4FMH, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Bill Barnes N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is Grow, Merge or Disband your Amateur Radio Club!

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

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: -

• PACTOR Developer SCS Announces Monitoring Software
  
  
  
• Can Online Ham Radio Exams Improve Accessibility?
• Inspiring Youth with Science in Space
• Michigan State University Amateur Radio Club Celebrates Centennial with Second-Century Special Event
• New ARRL Online Groups for More Direct Communications
• Amateur Radio Operator Faces Fine for Blocking Other Amateurs
• RSGB Youth Team Recruiting
• December is YOTA Month

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

ICQPodcast Episode 309 - Propagation Tools and Contest Validation

In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB/W9ICQ) discusses Propagation Tools with Steve Nicol G0KYA and finds out how the RSGB has modernised the adjudication of RSGB Contests for faster, more accurate results with Simone Wilson M0BOX.

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank Jim Thompson (2E0FOA) 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: -

• 2019 Construction Competition Winners
• New On the Air Magazine
• Concern and Confusion in California’s Amateur Radio Ranks
• Apply now to run GB19YOTA

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

Not sure how I got found out contesting :-)

Some more fun from the internet

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Hans Summers G0UPL Receives First Homebrew Heroes Award

Ridgeland, Mississippi— October 13, 2019 — Today, the Homebrew Heroes Award Program announced its first annual recipient, Hans Summers, Call Sign G0UPL. This annual award recognizes persons, groups or organizations who help define the frontiers in amateur radio technology through the long-standing tradition of “homebrew” construction. This is the first of the annual awards to be given by the new program, housed at the website address, homebrewheroes.org.

“Our Steering Committee sought the advice of an anonymous Selection Committee who surveyed the landscape of known homebrew designers in amateur radio. There are indeed many very deserving ones! But only one can be chosen each year. The Steering Committee was very pleased to accept this recommendation to make this first Award to Hans Summers G0UPL,” said Frank Howell K4FMH. Other Committee members are Martin Butler M1MRB and Colin Butler M6BOY. All three are affiliated with the ICQ Podcast (icqpodcast.com).

The Hero for 2019, Hans Summers stated, “To be the honouree for the first of these Homebrew Hero Awards is quite significant for me. I am humbled and,

frankly, just blown away by it all. I’ve been sharing my homebrew work through my personal website at hanssummers.com for years now and my company, QRP Labs (qrp-labs.com), for just a few years. But the latter is my full-time work these days. To have these efforts publicly recognized in this way is so personally gratifying!”

Martin Butler, M1MRB from London added, “Hans has continually demonstrated to all with at least one eye open that the traditional homebrew craft and science is alive and well. I am glad that I was not part of the choosing process per se but I am very pleased to accept the recommendation.” “I’ve watched Hans Summers continue to innovate in his design of terrific homebrew kits and products that have made a fantastic impact on the amateur radio market place,” added Colin Butler M6BOY, of County Kilkenny, Ireland.

“The donated prizes to our Hero 2019 are beginning to arrive at Hans’ residence. These very supportive donors deserve note by those in the homebrew space when they consider their own purchases. As publisher of the ICQ Podcast, I am delighted for us to serve as the official promotional partner of this Awards Program,” Colin Butler continued.

Frank Howell K4FMH added, “Commercial companies making prize donations for this year include: Digilent Inc., a National Instruments Company; Siglent Ltd.; MFJ Enterprises; the Ham Radio Workbench Podcast; and Heil Sound. Other companies have expressed positive interest and are evaluating the right product to donate.”

The formal video presentation is available at the Award Program website, homebrewheroes.org. A longer audio feature interview is available in Episode 308 of the ICQ Podcast at icqpodcast.com.

For more information, press only:

Frank M. Howell

Contact page on Homebrew Heroes website

@frankmhowell (Twitter)

To contact the Award recipient, Hans Summers G0UPL, e-mail him for arrangements at hans.summers@gmail.com


For more information on the Hombrew Heroes Award:

https://homebrewheroes.org

Graphic Logo: https://homebrewheroes.org/index.php/about/

Picture of Hans Summers G0UPL, Homebrew Hero 2019:

Homebrew Hero 2019, Hans Summers G0UPL

ICQ Podcast Episode 308 - Announcing Homebrew Hero 2019

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Matthew Nassau M0NJX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is Homebrew Heroes.

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank David Reid (W6KL) 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: -

• OR Prefix Celebrates Belgium Princess Birthday
• US radio ham flies to UK to present First Class Operator Club Honor
• SOTA Mountain Goat Award
• Ofcom 2018/19 Annual Report
• GB3JV London TV Repeater
• Melbourne QRP by the Bay
• HAREC exams at HAMEXPO show 12 October 2019

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

ICQPodcast Episode 307 - Rola Masts and Handheld Radio Programming Guide

In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB/W9ICQ) reviews headphones from BHI Noise Cancellation Products, A Handheld Radio Programming Guide and we speak to Chris Taylor from Moonraker regarding Rola Masts, Network Radio and a Dual Band DMR Radio with Bluetooth Connectivity to any device.

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank Anne Marie Nugent 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: -

• ARRL Online Auction
• Exercise Blue Ham 2019
• South Hampshire Repeater Group Launches 70cm ‘Internet Free’ Linking
• The Netherlands - Changes to Ham Radio Call Sign Policy

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

ICQPodcast Episode 306 - UK Hamfest 2019

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Ed Durrant DD5LP, and Frank Howell K4FMH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode’s feature is UK Hamfest 2019.

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank Anne-Marie Nugent 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: -

• North Korea tests DRM on Amateur Radio Band
  
  
  
• Bulgarian hams Gain Limited Access to 50 MHz
• Pirate DAB multiplexes take to the Air
• Saltwater and Plastic Antenna
• Wanna hijack a USAF orbiting satellite?
• Volunteer Monitor Program to Debut
• National Club of the Year 2018 Winners Announced
• VK Licence Conditions Changes
• OR Prefix Celebrates Belgium Princess Birthday

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

More Smiles, off sick and too much time on my hands:-)

A few things from the internet that made me smile