Sunday 20 June 2021

ICQPodcast Episode 353 - Parks on the Air and Xiegu G90 SDR Transceiver Review


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 Parks on the Air by Bill Barnes (WC3B) and XIEGU G90 SDR Transceiver Review by Ed Durrant (DD5LP).

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

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News stories include: -

    • Fly Me to the Moon

    • WIA Seeks Review of Amateur Radio Exam System

    • International Space Station to be in Cross-Band Repeater Mode for Field Day

    • Aluminium-Ion Battery Development

    • IARU Workshop Future of Amateur Radio - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

    • RSGB EMF Update June 2021

    • FMH Portable Operations Challenge 2021, Parallel Regional or Local Group Competitions

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



Thursday 10 June 2021

D-STAR added to the ICQPODCAST Digital Bridge

 


The ICQPODCAST is pleased to announce that we have just added D-Star to the ICQPODCAST Digital Bridge. You can have conversations between D-STAR XLX948 A, Brandmeister TG:9480, YAESU Fusion 09480 and NXDN 9480.

By adding this popular digital radio mode, D-STAR users will be able to participate in conversations within our talk group.

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 6 June 2021

ICQPodcast Episode 352 - Hubs, Clubs and Virtual Meetings USA Style and Gateways On The Air Event

 


In this episode, Martin (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Ed Durrant (DD5LP) 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 have a double feature Hubs, Clubs and Virtual Meetings USA Style and Gateways On The Air Event

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank Scott Wright, K0MD, 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: -

    • Publicize your Field Day with these ARRL resources

    • SRAL Hold Webinar for Young People

    • Action Against Solar Panel Optimizer Causing Radio Interference

    • Netherlands Use of Ham Radio Handheld Microphone While Mobile

    • HamSCI Science Experiment

    • Covid-19 Special Event - TM57COV

    • Bahrain and Kyrgyzstan join IARU

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