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.
Friday, 28 May 2021
Thursday, 27 May 2021
ICQPODCAST DMR, YAESU FUSION AND NXDN BRIDGE
The ICQPODCAST is pleased to announce that we now have in place a bridge between Brandmeister TG:9480, YAESU Fusion #09480 and NXDN 9480.
NXDN the protocol used by Icon radios is idas, while Kenwood radios use Nexedge.
Whichever way you access our Digital Voice System, you will be able to communicate with everyone who is connected.
Please leave a gap of around three seconds between overs to allow others to join in.
Sunday, 23 May 2021
ICQPodcast Episode 351 - New RSGB President discusses IARU/RSGB Survey
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 in the episode we feature we discuss the RSGB Survey with the New RSGB President.
ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS
We would like to thank Patrick Bean, Simon Bracegirdle, Walter Washburn (KT0D), 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: -
• CANWARN Online Training 2021
• Amateur radio on BBC Essex Breakfast Show
• IRTS AGM Rejects New Licence Level Proposal
• Congress Seeks to Designate National Amateur Radio Operators Day
• Amateur Radio Software Award Goes to KN4CRD for JS8CALL
• M0IBG Inducted into CQ Hall of Fame
• RSGB National Radio Centre to reopen
• Final Details on EMF from Ofcom
The ICQPodcast can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com
Sunday, 9 May 2021
ICQ Podcast Episode 350 - Does Ham Radio Need to Rebrand?
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 in the episode, we feature Do we need to rebrand?
ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS
We would like to thank Walt Washburn (KT0D), Andrew Coetzee (M0XZS) 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: -
• More Ham Radio Spectrum in 3-12 MHz Needed
• Recognition for Young Operators in Ham Radio Contests
• RSGB’s Amateur Radio Survey
• Online Amateur Radio Training in Germany
• Elderly Couple uses Military Morse Code Training to Escape Tennessee Assisted Living Facility
• Brazil's Radio Hams Campaign for Tax Exemption
• Gothenburg Celebrates 400 Years with Special Callsign SE400G
• Full Licence Amateur Radio Mock Exam Papers Updated
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, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Am...
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In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Leslie Butterfield (G0CIB), Frank Howell...