Sunday, 14 June 2026

ICQPodcast Episode 485 - World Cup Special Event Station

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 World Cup 2026 Special Event Station.

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News stories include: -

  • Number of Amateur Radio Operators in Japan Continues Declining
  • Find the Right Rig: New Comparison Tool for ARRL Members
  • PRESENTER OPINION: Button, button. Who’s got the button?
  • Sale Keeps Two More Ham Brands Alive
  • HAMSCI asks Canada to Reconsider Shortwave Shutdown
  • Amateur Radio Has The Power Of Awareness
  • OscarWatch Tracker: A New Satellite Tracking Program
  • FCC Relaxes Amazon's Satellite Internet Deadline
  • The MINT STAR – Creating the STEM Future

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