Sunday 25 August 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 437 - The Incredible Story of G2NM

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is The incredible story of G2NM

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: -

  • Solar Cycle 25 Producing Record High Sunspot Numbers
  • New York High School Helps License Amateur Radio Operators
  • Ofcom has Released a New Video on Amateur Radio Licence Revalidation
  • New Shortwave Transmitter for Radio New Zealand
  • Arctic Circle Broadcasts to Debut as Longwave Radio
  • Merchant Navy Day Special Event
  • ARRL Expands Publications Archive
  • RSGB Morse Competency tests at National Hamfest

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


Monday 12 August 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 436 - Cyber Security in a Ham Radio World

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, 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 Cybersecurity in a Ham Radio World.

We would like to thank Dino Papas KL0S, Nigel Wells (2w0cgm) 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: -

  • Broadcast networks to spread Australian broadcast FM and TV coverage
  • ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology Adds Third Level
  • Spacex Gives Details Of Spacecraft To De-Orbit ISS
  • College Ham Club ‘found’ During Renovation
  • WRTC Spots To Be Sold To Highest Bidder
  • Celebrating the Dawn of Mass Global Communication
  • Spectrum Conference 2024
  • Churches and Chapels on the Air 2024

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


Saturday 27 July 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 435 - Behind the Scenes of Running a Special Event Station

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature a discussion on Behind the Scenes of an Amateur / Ham Radio Special Event Station.

We would like to thank D Renton, Roy Jones, Frank Westphal (k6fw1), Simon Wilton (VA3SII and G7HCD), Denny Morrison (GM1BAN), Stephen Leeman (sm5yra), John R Stengel (W8UC) 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: -

  • ARRL on The Weather Channel
  • Band Use by Canadian Hams: Results from the National RAC Survey 2021
  • ARRL Board Completes 2024 Second Meeting, Approves Report to Advance a 3-Year Strategy
  • First M17 Based Radios Begin Shipping
  • From Hackers to Hams? Sure!
  • Broadcasters Grapple With Global IT Outage
  • RSGB Convention Update 2024
  • International Dog Day Special Event Highlights Need for Rescue Efforts
  • Telford Hamfest

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

Sunday 14 July 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 434 - Ham Radio Friedrichshafen 2024

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 a report from Ed Durrant DD5LP from Ham Radio Friedrichshafen.

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: -


  • Direct to Full syllabus v2.0
  • YOTA Camp Shack Named In Memory Of Bob Heil, K9EID (Sk)
  • Spacex Awarded Contract To De-Orbit ISS
  • NTS Performance Analysis Tool in Development
  • Hams Intervene In Youth-On-Youth Violence In India
  • ARRL Logbook of The World Returns to Service
  • RSGB British Science Week Challenge
  • MESAT1 Amateur Satellite in Orbit
  • HamSCI Makes Significant Impact at the NSF's Annual CEDAR Workshop


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