icqpodcast's Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast

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 STEM and Ham Radio Works. We would like to thank our Chris Carini, (GW4RER), Walter Washburn, (KT0D), Constantine Papas (KL0S) and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate HAMgpt Launches as an AI Assistant Built Around Your Station Keeping Teams Connected Where the Network Isn't Scientists Building Massive Deep Synoptic Array in Nevada Desert FCC Clears Orbital Mirror Satellite Despite Widespread Objections aprs.world — A Free, Modern Live APRS Map in 11 Languages RSGB Club Finder Back Online After Redevelopment Peter the First Island DXpedition Seeks Operators Icom RS-BA1 Version 2 (Version 2.81) & RS-R8600 (Version 1.02) Software Updates

In this special episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) attended and bring you a flavour of the World Radiosport Team Championship 2026 taking place in the UK. We would like to thank our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the  podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

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 the episode's feature is a Taste of Ham Radio Friedrichshafen. We would like to thank Frank Westphal (K6FW), Ken Delap (KX9U), Reggie Waller (G6YAJ) and Pete Weston (2E0DED) and our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Germany Likely to Get Full 4 Metres Band Back Eyeball-to-Eyeball Off-the-Air QSO Party Canada Reviewing Policy on Antennas, Towers Researchers Create Space 'Wall' to Weaken Solar Storms YOTA CAMP Region 1 - Austria July 2026 RSGB Offers RFI Workshop Using SDRPlay at This Year's Convention OSCAR LOCATOR Web Generator Turns Live Elements Into Printable Tracking Sheets

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 Windows 10 to Linux We would like to thank Philip Heckingbottom (VK6ADF) and our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the   podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Volunteers Wanted for Intruder Watch team Young Ham Radio Operator Supports the America250 Celebration Tour De France is a Tour De Callsigns Radio Has a "Senior Moment" to Remember New Annual Verification Process by RadioID.net 2026 AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting New Technician Question Pool Takes Effect 1st July 2026 WRTC 2026 Update

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 World Cup 2026 Special Event Station. We would like to thank our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the  podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Number of Amateur Radio Operators in Japan Continues Declining Find the Right Rig: New Comparison Tool for ARRL Members PRESENTER OPINION : Button, button. Who's got the button? Sale Keeps Two More Ham Brands Alive HAMSCI asks Canada to Reconsider Shortwave Shutdown Amateur Radio Has The Power Of Awareness OscarWatch Tracker: A New Satellite Tracking Program FCC Relaxes Amazon's Satellite Internet Deadline The MINT STAR – Creating the STEM Future

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB,  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 New Lead Free Solder. We would like to thank our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Senator Ted Cruz Praises Amateur Radio Volunteers for Emergency Preparedness Project Pursues Mysteries of Sporadic E-Skip Open-Source Software Modem Called a Vara Replacement ARISS Announces Plans for Moon-Based Ham Radio Helping Girl Guides Earn Licenses in the Caribbean Alamogordo Hamfest Turns 40 This September Student Joins South Georgia Island Dxpedition Team Turn Your Android Phone into a Modern Ham Radio Transceiver Icom UK and Icom America Partner to Sponsor WRTC 2026

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, 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 Fault Finding. We would like to thank our Peter Weston (2E0DED) and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate STEM On and Off the Air Award Recognises Dxpeditions with Remote Operations WIA asks for Changes to Sub-Antarctic Callsign Prefixes CW Ops Needed to Copy Data from Tokyo-Built Cubesat Closure of BBC Radio 4 on Long Wave (LW) Salty Walt Goes "Next Level" with New Portable Antenna Sketchbook New Edition of No Nonsense Technician Class License Study Guide Morse Code Used as Part of a Hack to Steal $200,000 Worth of Cryptocurrency Cat Pix on the Air - 2026

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 the episode's feature is AMSAT President Drew KO4MA We would like to thank our Paul Elliott (G0TXL) and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Free antenna booklet by Jukka Siitari Hamlib Named Winner of the 2026 Amateur Radio Software Award FCC Grants Frequencies' Use for Satellite Service Linux Kernel Drops AX.25 and Amateur Radio Subsystem Support Rocket Lab Launches Eight JAXA Satellites on Kakushin Rising Mission Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution Amateur Radio to Participate in DoD Armed Forces Day Crossband Test

In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, 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 we feature is The Lost Tribe, the Pied Piper and the Executive. We would like to thank Mark Weber, AB4IX, and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate - VP0 New Prefix - Laboratory Test Model of 'Sputnik 1 EMC/EMI', 1957 - You can now order Pizza with Morse Code - ARRL Clean Signal Initiative on the Horizon - Broadcaster in Ham Radio 40m Band - High School Students Learn how to use Ham Radio - Denmark's 40 MHz Beacon is Back on the Air - New UK Mock Exam Papers Available - Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Special Event

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Frank Howell K4FMH and Bill Barns N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode's feature is - Passion of Shortwave Listening with Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL. ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS 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 - USA Conducts First All-Online Ham Radio Exam - Is April the month of Solar Minimum? - PC Magazine article on how to mitigate Zoom risk - Hamvention QSO Party - Lee Jennings Memorial Activity Marathon - GB1COR Special Event Station - IARU 95th Birthday - 144 MHz Trans-Atlantic record Extended to Almost 4,760kms

In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Ed Durrant DD5LP, Frank Howell K4FMH and Bill Barns N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and this episode's feature is - Passion of Shortwave Listening with Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL. ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS 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 - USA Conducts First All-Online Ham Radio Exam - Is April the month of Solar Minimum? - PC Magazine article on how to mitigate Zoom risk - Hamvention QSO Party - Lee Jennings Memorial Activity Marathon - GB1COR Special Event Station - IARU 95th Birthday - 144 MHz Trans-Atlantic record Extended to Almost 4,760kms