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, 25 January 2026

ICQPodcast Episode 475 - Expanding Portable OPs on 70cm/2m

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 475 - Expanding Portable OPs on 70cm/2m.

We would like to thank Jeremy Reese (N8YP), John R Stengel (​​W8UC) 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: -

  • Biggest solar storm in 20 years hits Earth
  • Can Ham Radio Help Taiwan Survive?
  • UK Regulator Eyes Frequency-Sharing By Devices
  • German Amateurs' Access To 70 Mhz Band In Limbo
  • SOTA 2026 Challenge Brings Back Activity to 2m/70cm SSB/CW
  • New 60-Meter Frequencies Available as of 13th February 2026
  • Maritime Radio Days 2026 April
  • Silent Key's Rig Donated to Assist American Red Cross

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


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