ICQPodcast Episode 491 - The Science of Making Distant Contacts

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 The Science of Making Distant Contacts.

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News stories include: 

• Colombian Hams Answer the Call After Deadly Earthquake
• 10 Years Old, Freshly Licensed, and Already Rocking a Yaesu FT-857D
• FCC Cracks Down on "Largest GMRS Network in the US" Over Linked Repeater Violations
• Pennsylvania Hams Step Up for the Red Cross
• NASA's PUNCH Mission Cracks Solar Storm Forecasting
• POTA Pulls the Plug on 85% of French Parks — And a Volunteer Resigns Over It
• From Morse to Micropython: RSGB Marks National Coding Week 2026
• Solder, Circuits, and a Radio to Take Home: RSGB's Build Your Own Radio Workshop Returns
• 25 Years On: K4A Takes to the Airwaves for "9/11 We Do Remember"

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ICQPodcast Episode 490 - Ham Radio ATU’s

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Frank Howell K4FMH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Ham Radio ATU’s.

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News stories include: 

• Father-And-Son Dxpedition Team Adds An APRS Mission
• Space Station Logs Historic First ARISS Contact with Kenya
• UK's Leading Observatory Earmarked for Shutdown
• An Incredible Experience. In the Austrian Alps, no less!
• HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Parties Target the Perseids
• Examinations Standards Committee Annual Report
• International Dog Day and International Cat Day Special Event

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

ICQPodcast Episode 489 - STEM and Radio for a Brighter Future

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 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

News stories include: 

• 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

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

ICQPodcast Episode 488 - World RadioSport Team Championship (WRTC) 2026

In this special episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) attended and brought you a flavour of the World Radiosport Team Championship 2026 taking place in the UK.

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ICQPodcast Episode 487 - A Taste of Ham Radio Friedrichshafen

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 monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert-free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

News stories include: 

• 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

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

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ICQPodcast Episode 486 - Windows 10 to Linux

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 monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert-free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

News stories include: 

• 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

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