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, 1 November 2026

ICQPodcast Episode 496 - AI Advancements for Ham Radio

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 AI Advancements for Ham Radio

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News stories include: 

  • eBay Tightens Rules on Radio Equipment Listings — But Ham-Band-Only Gear Is Exempt
  • Pilot Dies After Helicopter Strikes Ham Radio Tower in Florida
  • "Payment Labyrinth" Named as Obstacle to FCC License Renewals
  • Wind-Up Radios Sell Out Across the UK After Government's "Be Ready" Call
  • Say Goodbye to the Leap Second
  • ARRL Survey of Members and Licensees Now Underway — Here's What to Expect
  • HamSCI Lands Nearly $5.5 Million NASA Grant to Bring Space Science to Communities Nationwide
  • OsTrax Launches for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu — A Fresh Take on Satellite Tracking
  • Free Bilingual Practice Bank Now Available for China's CRAC Amateur Radio Exams
  • No Leniency: FCC Upholds $20,000 Fines in Three Pirate Radio Cases

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

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