Sunday, 14 December 2025

ICQPodcast Episode 472 - Does a Ham Need a Thermal Camera?

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 Do I need a Thermal Camera?

We would like to thank Sean Borgerson (KK7OVF) 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: -

  • “Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators
  • ARISS Video Promotes School Contacts Through ISS and Amateur Radio
  • New Restrictions for Short-Range UHF Radios in Germany
  • Indian Amateurs Help a Woman Lost in Bangladesh
  • Dr Bob Whelan, G3PJT - Silent Key
  • First HamTV Transmission from ISS Since 2018
  • SAQ Grimeton to Transmit CW Message

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

Sunday, 30 November 2025


 

ICQPodcast Episode 471 - Krampus event and Yaseu UK

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and  Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is the Krampus event and Yaseu UK

We would like to thank Pete Leng (ZL4TE), Daniel Robson (GM6CMQ) 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: -

  • Happy 12th Birthday to AO-73 (FUNcube-1)
  • Neural Codec Called 'Milestone' for Digital Voice
  • Pirate Radio Broadcaster Agrees To $7,200 Payment
  • Opinion: futureGEO is the Most Important Amateur Radio Initiative of this Decade. Why is no one Talking About it?
  • Yasme Grant Supports Hams’ Initiatives at Bangladesh Universities
  • Santa Net Returns for 20th Consecutive Year
  • The RSGB Accessibility Champion
  • FT8 Warning to UK Hams

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

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

ICQPodcast Episode 470 - Going to Bouvet Island

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) 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 Going to Bouvet Island.

We would like to thank Koos Van Den Hout (PE4KH), Anonymous Donor, Dave Renton (G1REN), Michael Nutt (K3LOE) and Michael Currier-Casavant (N1XRR) 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: -

  • Eakinomics: Time to Jettison Legacy FCC Rules
  • 2025 “Dream Rig” Essay Contest for Young Ham Radio Operators
  • Australian Band Plan Gets Sweeping Review
  • Mountain Radio Challenge Tests Skills, Propagation
  • DRM Says It’s the Best Choice for Digital Radio in India
  • ISS SSTV Event to Celebrate 25 Years of the International Space Station
  • NARA Hosts Club Week Special Event

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