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, 8 February 2026

ICQPodcast Episode 476 - QRV App

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 QRV App

We would like to thank Geoffrey Collier (G4STS) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert-free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

Details of the QRV App, and how to claim your free trial can be found at - https://www.icqpodcast.com/download-the-show

News stories include: -

  • Thailand’s KNACKSAT-2 CubeSat Preparing for Deployment from the ISS
  • RSGB Band Plans: Key Changes You Need to Know
  • Radio Club Keeping Communication Open During Extreme Weather
  • Amazon Asks FCC for 2-Year Extension in Leo Satellite Deployment Deadline, Citing a Rocket Shortage
  • World Thinking Day
  • Student Coding Competition is Underway - $25,000 Award
  • Register Now for HamSCI 2026, Hosted by ARRL
  • 3Y0K Bouvet 2026

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


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