The Concept

SMART stands for Saturday Morning Amateur Radio Time. The idea is to meet up regularly on a Saturday morning to demonstrate and explain what Amateur Radio is all about. This is a fortnightly pilot starting on the 13th of January 2024 for eight sessions. Should the pilot prove successful it is hoped we can continue showing a fun hobby with a fun way to learn a lot of life skills. A lot of schools are using the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program for teaching. Amateur Radio fits well with these subjects and is a fun way to learn these subjects with real-world applications. As well as covering the main topics of STEM, Amateur Radio also gives a good insight into Languages, Geography and History. These sessions are offered free to members of the public who have an inquiring mind and want to have fun. Many youngsters who had Amateur Radio as their hobby have gone on into successful careers in technical industries.

Sunday, 17 November 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 443 - Multimeters Revisited

In this episode, we join Martin Butler (M1MRb, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwelll (M0SGL) and Leslie Butteresfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio News. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and this episodes feature is Multimeters Revisited.

We would like to thank Steve Anness (KJ5T), Brad Councilman (W1BCC) 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: -

  • Rare California Island to be Activated for Armed Forces Day, First Time in 53 Years
  • Turn Your Android Phone into a Ham Radio with this Open-Source Project
  • ISS SSTV Event Celebrates Amateur Radio in Human Spaceflight
  • ARRL Members Raise $47,000 for STEM Education in Online Auction
  • HAMSCI Receives Grant
  • 2024 ARRL Field Day Results Published
  • RSGB launches its 2025 Construction Competition
  • Special Event Station – AU2JCB

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


Sunday, 3 November 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 442 - Weekend Projects

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 Weekend Projects

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News stories include: -

  • Dream Rig Contest Underway
  • PRSENTER OPINON : Hurricane Helene has changed my outlook on emergency communications
  • Tunisian Ham Camp for Youngsters Gets Yasme Grant
  • AI Presenter Experiment Pulled From Polish Radio Station After One-Week
  • Boeing-Built Satellite Explodes in Orbit
  • Hams in Brazil Honor Pioneer of Wireless Telephony
  • RSGB President honoured with RAYNET-UK award
  • ARRL Members Raise $47,000 for STEM Education in Online Auction
  • HAMSCI Receives Grant

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


Sunday, 20 October 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 441 - UK Ham Fest 2024 Part 2

In this episode, we join Martin Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and  Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and the episode's feature is UK Ham Fest 2024 Part 2.

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News stories include: -

  • An Incredible Amateur Radio Rescue Story
  • WRTC and WRL Announce Partnership to Launch New Live Ham Radio Competition Technology
  • Balloon to Take Ham Payloads Aloft in South Africa
  • Hams Respond to 2nd Hurricane in Southern US
  • Jamboree On The Air EME Event
  • Volunteer as an RSGB Youth Champion
  • New ARDC Director of Technology

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

Sunday, 6 October 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 440 - UK Ham Fest 2024 Part1

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 UK Ham Fest 2024 Part1

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News stories include: -

  • PRESENTER OPINION : The ARRL elections this year are a sham?
  • UK, NZ Hams Mark 100 Years of Two-Way Radio Communication
  • US Lawmakers Wait to Vote on AM Radio Legislation
  • Hamsci Researcher Reports on Space-Weather Monitoring Tool
  • Dozens of Radio Stations Were Knocked Off the Air by Helene
  • Russia and Belarus eligible again for the CQ WW Contest Awards
  • RSGB Response to Ofcom Consultation concerning the 2.3GHz band
  • Chasing Cornwallis Challenge Continues
  • FCC Escalates Enforcement of Pirate Radio in Miami, NYC Metro Area

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

Sunday, 22 September 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 439 - Amateur Radio Book Review 2024

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH),  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 the episode's feature is Little Amateur Radio Book Review.

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News stories include: -

  • ARRL Defends 902-928 Amateur Radio Band
  • FT8 - SUPERFOX Cracked
  • National Preparedness Month: Ensuring Family Safety
  • Canadian Teens Gain Licenses After Ham Radio Coursework
  • Sri Lankan Girl Guides Find Power in Ham Radio
  • New ACMA Licensing Fees
  • UK Paper Amateur Radio Exams to End

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

Sunday, 8 September 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 438 - Huntsville Hamfest 2024

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Colin Butler M6BOY 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 Huntsville Hamfest 2024

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News stories include: -

  • ARRL IT Security Incident - Report to Members
  • PRESENTER OPINION : ARRL IT Security Incident
  • The RSGB is getting ready for National Coding Week
  • Children's Museum Provides A Spectrum Of Experience
  • Silent Key Who Made A Difference
  • Route 66 On The Air 2024
  • Yaesu, Icom & Kenwood Feature New Transceivers at Ham Fair Japan
  • Transistor Promises Faster, More Energy-Efficient Operation

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

 

Sunday, 25 August 2024

ICQPodcast Episode 437 - The Incredible Story of G2NM

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 The incredible story of G2NM

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News stories include: -

  • Solar Cycle 25 Producing Record High Sunspot Numbers
  • New York High School Helps License Amateur Radio Operators
  • Ofcom has Released a New Video on Amateur Radio Licence Revalidation
  • New Shortwave Transmitter for Radio New Zealand
  • Arctic Circle Broadcasts to Debut as Longwave Radio
  • Merchant Navy Day Special Event
  • ARRL Expands Publications Archive
  • RSGB Morse Competency tests at National Hamfest

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