Thursday 10 June 2021

D-STAR added to the ICQPODCAST Digital Bridge

 


The ICQPODCAST is pleased to announce that we have just added D-Star to the ICQPODCAST Digital Bridge. You can have conversations between D-STAR XLX948 A, Brandmeister TG:9480, YAESU Fusion 09480 and NXDN 9480.

By adding this popular digital radio mode, D-STAR users will be able to participate in conversations within our talk group.

NXDN, the protocol used by Icon radios is iDAS, while Kenwood radios use Nexedge.

Whichever way you access our Digital Voice System, you will be able to communicate with everyone who is connected.

Please leave a gap of around three seconds between overs to allow others to join in.




Sunday 6 June 2021

ICQPodcast Episode 352 - Hubs, Clubs and Virtual Meetings USA Style and Gateways On The Air Event

 


In this episode, Martin (M1MRB) is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Ed Durrant (DD5LP) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode, we feature have a double feature Hubs, Clubs and Virtual Meetings USA Style and Gateways On The Air Event

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News stories include: -

    • Publicize your Field Day with these ARRL resources

    • SRAL Hold Webinar for Young People

    • Action Against Solar Panel Optimizer Causing Radio Interference

    • Netherlands Use of Ham Radio Handheld Microphone While Mobile

    • HamSCI Science Experiment

    • Covid-19 Special Event - TM57COV

    • Bahrain and Kyrgyzstan join IARU

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