Sunday, 6 December 2020

ICQPodcast Episode 339 - Tiny Spectrum Analyser - Any Good?

 



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 this episode’s features is TinySA is it any good?

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank David Peet (KG5WSA) and Jonn Sandon (G8DVB) 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: -

    • Pella Amateur Radio Club APRS Balloon Spans the Globe

    • Arecibo Dish to be Decommissioned

    • National Amateur Radio Day resolution Introduced into Congress

    • Radio Communications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice 2020 in force

    • 144Mhz TEP Openings

    • Sunspot Cycle 25 to Set Records?

    • Get on the Air for Christmas Campaign Update

    • Netherlands Radio Amateurs Face 2021 Fee Increases

    • G Prefix Callsigns New Full Exam Pass

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



Sunday, 22 November 2020

ICQPodcast Episode 338 - Emergency Communications with Wade Smith, VK1MIC


In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, 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 features is an Interview with Wade, VK1MIC.

ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

We would like to thank Peter Caffrey - WX6Z, Jack Haefner 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: -

    • 5G: Using Drones to Beam Signals from the Stratosphere

    • Shortwave Radio Blackout

    • Transmitting Morse Code via Raspberry Pi Ethernet RF Leakage

    • 3000km plus Contact made on 433 MHz

    • Get on the Air for Christmas Launched by the RSGB

    • Christmas Special Event

    • Low-Band Titan John Devoldere, ON4UN, SK

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


Sunday, 8 November 2020

ICQPodcast Episode 337 - Announcing Homebrew Hero 2020





In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, 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 features is Interview with Homebrew Hero 2020.

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: -

    • New Optical Communications Station

    • Developer Expresses Puzzlement over FT8 Contest Use

    • ARRL Urges Members to Strongly Oppose FCC’s Application Fees Proposal

    • Guidelines Issued for ARRL DX Contest Multi Operator Stations

    • Oldest Known US Radio Amateur, Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP, SK

    • Successful Mine Rescue Special Event - XR33M

    • Historic Radio Books Available for Download

    • Stenigot Radio on the Air

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