ICQPodcast Episode 416 - Amateur Radio Someone Else's Problem

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 Amateur Radio, Someone Else’s Problem

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News stories include: -

• Club opens arms to the Radio Community for a "build-a-long".
• FCC Eyes New Approach to Wireless Alerts
• FCC To Vote on Removing Symbol Rate Restrictions
• Northern India State Makes Hams Top Priority
• End of Teletext Service in Ireland
• Saved by 2 Metres
• RFI from above is Anything but Heavenly Interference
• Broadcast Celebrates 80 Years for UK Shortwave Site
• D.A.R.C. Celebrates 100 years of Broadcast Radio in Germany with a Transmission on Medium Wave and other Activities.
• RCF funds amateur radio exams for young people
• UK Amateur Radio Exam shutdown over festive season
• Announcing the D-STAR QSO Party 2023

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

ICQPodcast Episode 415 - The Importance of WRC Agenda 9.1B

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 in the episode's feature is The Importance of WRC Agenda 9.1B

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News stories include: -

• Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)is on 20-22 October 2023
• Presenter Opinion: Updating the Amateur’s Code
• Web-based Antenna Designer and Calculator
• ARRL Urges Comments to FCC on 60-Meter Band
• ARRL Launches The NTS Letter
• A book for all About POTA (Parks on the Air)
• Using Amateur Radio to Play Chess
• GigaParts Expands Facilities

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

ICQPodcast Episode 414 - Simple Test Gear You Can Build

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 Simple Test Gear You Can Build,

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News stories include: -

• RSGB Director's SOTA challenge
• YL in Philippines is net controller, Aged 10!
• Hams Enjoy a "SOTA ECLIPSE"
• Radio Event in Serbian Parks Honours Pioneering Activator - SK
• The YL CW Net is Back
• Cambridge Amateur Radio Club repeater VE3SWR went QRT
• HEMA Award Scheme Updates
• YOTA Month 2023

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

ICQPodcast Episode 413 - Portable Radio Ops Antennas (SOTA/POTA/Hiking)

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is SOTA, POTA and Hiking Portable Antennas.

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News stories include: -

• YOTA Month 2023
• Yes, Learning About Radio Does Matter
• World Radio Conference 2023 Will Impact Amateur Satellite Service
• US Military Explores Wideband Above 100 GHZ
• US Government Blocks Salvage of Titanic's Wireless
• WRTC 2026 becomes an RSGB affiliated Special Interest Group
• 2023 SET Exercise to Test Skills and Emergency Preparedness

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