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ICQ Podcast Episode 395 - Workshop Experiments Jan 29, 2023

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, 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 Workshop Experiments.

We would like to thank Martin Malley (WØZZK) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

Internal Heating Element Makes These PCBS Self-Soldering
Amateur Satellite FalconSAT-3 Nears Reentry
DX-Unlimited, Arnie Coro, CO2KK — SK
Grid Hunters who Use Satellites Risk Losing an Important Resource
Natural Phenomenon Affects Radio Waves and Helps Science
Missouri S&T Amateur Radio Club to Celebrate 100 Years
Mobile App Available to Navigate 2023 Orlando HamCation
RSGB Coronation Celebration Confirmed

ICQ Podcast Episode 394 - Working with SMD's Jan 15, 2023

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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 in the episode's feature is Working with SMD's.

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Mysterious Antennas Are Appearing in Utah's Hills and Officials Are Stumped
India Joins Beaches On The Air
Amateur Radio Operations at the US Military Academies
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Changes to the Amateur Radio
Goodbye Bluetooth?
M0RWX Activates All G Summits in One Year
Hamzilla 2023
QSOToday Expo March 2023

ICQ Podcast Episode 393 - Radio Tips to Start 2023 Jan 01, 2023

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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 Radio Tips to Start 2023.

We would like to thank Kelvin Crocker (G1ZSE) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

70MHz, 4 m band released in Switzerland
German Hams - Temporary Band Access Extended
An Award for Hams who Help Others Reach DXCC
Bill to Replace Symbol Rate Limit with Bandwidth Limit
Bill to Eliminate Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio
Yaesu Discontinue Models
Who says CW ops don't have a sense of humour?→
Malta Operation 2023
Coronation of King Charles III
UK Direct to Full Amateur Radio Exam Bookings Open
ARRL Straight Key Night 2023

ICQ Podcast Episode 392 - Choosing a Hand Held / Handie Talkie Dec 18, 2022

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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 Choosing a Hand Held / Handie Talkie.

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New General Question Pool Released for Ham Radio Licensing
Radio Amateur Earns PhD in Electrical Engineering
Museum of Information Explosion
New Record Set on Lowest Ham Band in Australia
Future of the BBC as Presented by Director-General Tim Davie
Santa is On the Air Via Ham Radio
John Hislop (G7OHO) joins RSGB's Examinations and Syllabus Review Group
CAMSAT XW-4 (CAS-10) Satellite To Be Deployed

ICQ Podcast Episode 391 - Kick Start Ham Radio for 2023 Dec 04, 2022

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT 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 Kick Start Ham Radio for 2023.

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Dr. Ulrich Rohde, N1UL/DJ2LR/DL1R, to Be Inducted to the Indian National Academy of Engineering
YOTA Month
Big Promise from Ultra-Tiny Battery
Santa HF Net is Coming to Town
Filmmaker makes a Documentary - Documentary makes a Future Ham
146/147MHz NoV Extension
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Special Event Stations
How to Set Up a High Frequency (HF) Radio Station

ICQ Podcast Episode 390 - Restarting HamFests Nov 20, 2022

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, 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 in the episode's, feature is Restarting Hamfests.

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Reaching Youth Through Amateur Radio in the Classroom
Beware of Counterfeit Icom Products
Germany's Proposed New "N" Class Entry-Level Licence
RSGB Construction Competition
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Heads to YouTube
RSGB ESC Publishes Annual Report

ICQ Podcast Episode 389 - UK Hamfest Part 2 Nov 06, 2022

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Amateur Radio Club Members Assist Law Enforcement
RSGB Construction Competition
Ham Radio's News Information Channels Shrink By Two
Got a Problem? Ask a Ham!
If China declares war, These Ham Radio Enthusiasts Could be Crucial
RSGB AGM 2023
RSGB Morse Test Coordinator Appointed
FoxTelem Version 1.12 Released

ICQ Podcast Episode 388 - News from the Hamfest Oct 23, 2022

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San Angelo Amateur Radio Club Celebrates 100 Years
Meters or MHz?
December YOTA Month
Tech Exam Cheat Sheet
Call for Instructors
Ham Radio Auction Supports ARRL Programs Underway
ICOM Withdraw Android Apps

ICQ Podcast Episode 387 - Three Mini Ham Hardware Reviews Oct 09, 2022

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In this episode, we join Martin M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Leslie Butterfield G0CIB to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature Three mini-reviews.

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New '5-Year Rule' for Deorbiting Satellites to Address Growing Risk of Orbital Debris
University Students Learn about Amateur Radio Satellites
16 New Radio Amateurs in Cyprus
Radio Science 2.0: Ham Radio Activities for Kids in Romania
ITU Elects Ham from US as New Secretary General
Swiss Ban on the Sale of Anytone Transceiver (HT)
December YOTA Month
AMSAT-UK Colloquium Talks to be Live-Streamed
RSGB 2022 Convention Livestream

ICQ Podcast Episode 386 - Tips from the Shack Sep 25, 2022

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In this episode, we join Martin M1MRB, Frank Howell (K4FMH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature Tips from the Shack.

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- Amateur Radio Helps Disabled Sailboat to Port

- Radio Amateurs are not Afraid of a Blackout

- The Largest Commercial Communications Array ever has just Launched

- 104-year-old Radio Ham is on the Air

- First 40 MHz SSB contact between UK and South Africa

- 40th Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and General Meeting

- Videos from Digital Communications Conference 2022

- Latest Version of RSGB EMF Calculator