ICQPodcast Episode 340 - Get on the Air to Care at Christmas

 

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 this episode’s features is RSGB/NHS Christmas update of their Get on the Air to Care Campaign. This feature also includes details of a charity auction of a Morse key supporting the NHS and construction contest.

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News stories include: -

    • UK Amateur Radio Full Licence Study Group

    • Ham Radio Operator Certificate in Bank Card Format

    • 99th anniversary of Transatlantic Tests

    • Free 50 MHz ham radio band ebook

    • EI YOTA Success

    • Ham Radio Exams in Germany Stopped

    • Jersey Based GB7JI Joins the D-STAR Repeater Network

    • Antarctica Operation RI01ANT

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

A few funnies I have been collecting over the last weeks

 

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

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