ICQPodcast Episode 413 - Portable Radio Ops Antennas (SOTA/POTA/Hiking)

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is SOTA, POTA and Hiking Portable Antennas.

We would like to thank our Patrick Bean, John Rees (GW0JRF) and Robert Swain monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

News stories include: -

• YOTA Month 2023
• Yes, Learning About Radio Does Matter
• World Radio Conference 2023 Will Impact Amateur Satellite Service
• US Military Explores Wideband Above 100 GHZ
• US Government Blocks Salvage of Titanic's Wireless
• WRTC 2026 becomes an RSGB affiliated Special Interest Group
• 2023 SET Exercise to Test Skills and Emergency Preparedness

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

ICQPodcast Episode 412 - More Workshop Tips

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 More Workshop Tips.

We would like to thank our John Bartlett (HK3C) and John Adams monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

News stories include: -

• Polish Railways Fall Victim to Cheap Radio Attack
• Programme Marks 56 Years of Helping Hams with Disabilities
• Retailer Radio Shack Making US Comeback
• Park Activation Marks Anniversary of Deadly Bombing
• Parachute Mobile Ham Sets QSO Record
• UK Radio Fans Launch Petition to Save BBCs Longwave Service
• A Satellite Deployed a Drag Sail and Removed Itself from Orbit Five Years Early
• Switching off 3G and 2G networks: advice for IoT and third-party device suppliers - Ofcom
• RSGB Convention Draft Programme Released
• Radio Connects US Missile Silos for First Time Since 1960s 

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