SMART-Radio-UK: February 2025

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.

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

ICQPodcast Episode 450 - RigExpert AA-650 Zoom Analyzer

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 Rigexpert AA-650 Zoom Analyzer.

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News stories include: -

New Scout, Cadet and Girlguiding Youth Champion
Lawmakers Reconsider Measure To Protect Antennas In HOAs
Ham Radio Operator is Front-Runner to Lead Germany
Ofcom Mulls Over 6 Ghz Band Sharing For Wi-Fi And Mobile
Video Tribute Honours New Zealand CW Op
As Dogs Pull Sleds, Hams Pull Long Shifts On Air
Operation Veritable Special Event
George Washington's Birthday Special Event
Attending WRTC2026
RigExpert’s Administrative Office Destroyed in Russian Missile Attack

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Sunday, 9 February 2025

ICQPodcast Episode 449 - A Simple Way to Receive QO-100

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), 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 A Simple Way to Receive QO-100

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