Sunday 27 August 2023

ICQPodcast Episode 411 - History of British Inland Waterways on the Air (BIWOTA)

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 History of British Inland  Waterways on the Air (BIWOTA).

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: -

  • Tropical Storm Hilary: Amateur Radio Activates
  • SDRconnect Preview is available to download
  • Arecibo Observatory Officially Shuts Down
  • HamSCI Solar Eclipse QSO Parties
  • Liquid Metal Battery to Flow into the Commercial Market
  • IARU Region 1 General Conference
  • RSGB Board Director Co-option

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

Sunday 13 August 2023

ICQPodcast Episode 410 - Types of Coax Connectors

In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Ruth Willet KM4LAO to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Types of Coax Connectors.

We would like to thank 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: -

  • ARRL Files Comments Against “Seriously Flawed” HF Rules Petition
  • Satellite Returns via Guided Re-Entry
  • Pakistan Launches DRM Radio with Transmitter Project
  • ARRL and NASA Team Up to Help Teachers
  • Landmark PACT for African Amateur Radio Response
  • International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
  • GB2RS in Morse code
  • When QRP is a Big Deal
  • Successful Orbit for CubeSATS Built in the Philippines

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


Sunday 30 July 2023

ICQPodcast Episode 409 - Your Ideas and Comments

In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH), 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 in the episode's feature is Your Ideas and Comments.

We would like to thank Roy Jones (VK6RR), Walter Washburn (KT0D), Gary Bridges (WA0VMV), John Bartlett (HK3C) 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: -

  • Students Achieve Radio Surfer Awards
  • Amateur Radio Fun in the Colorado Mountains
  • URE Seeks Community Assistance with URESAT-1
  • Presenter Opinion: CHOTA 2023
  • FCC Recruiting Field Agents
  • ARRL Membership Dues Increases from 2024
  • BiWota - British Inland Waterways on the Air 2023

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

Sunday 16 July 2023

ICQPodcast Episode 408 - Expanding your Ham Radio Activity HamRadio 2023

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 in the episode's feature is the second half of our Ham Radio 2023 Round-Up.

We would like to thank Keith Schlottman (KR7RK), Frank Westphal - (K6FW), Dino Papas (KLØS), Ed Jones (K8MEJ), Philip Heckingbottom VK6ADF 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: -

  • WRTC 2026 Announced – ICQPodcast Joins as Official Media Partner
  • Student journalist makes a video of GB23C SSES
  • Michigan Hams Exempt from “distracted driving” Law
  • Hams Honour Retired Search and Rescue Planes
  • Study: Commercial Satellite Constellations EMIT RFI
  • New N Class licence for Germany - Entry Level Licence to come in July 2024
  • Commercial Interests Petition FCC for High Power Allocation on Shortwave Spectrum
  • Team of Ukraine Takes Top Spot in WRTC Competition
  • HamSCI Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science Events

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