In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Ed Durrant DD5LP  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is PiStar

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• ARES and ARRL Promote Ham Harvey Assistance

• Digital Modes for Foundation Level?

• ARRL finally realizes “status quo” isn’t going to cut it

• ARDF Record at YOTA 2017

• Ofcom Resolves Car Locking Issue

• UK M6 amateur handles Emergency Call

• Three ELaNa CubeSats Delivered to ISS

• Galapagos Islands DXpedition

• Estonia on 60m from September 2017

In this episode, Martin M1MRB/W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Matthew Nassau M0NJX and Chris Howard M0TCH to discuss the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Essex Hams and FT8.

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• Successful Ham radio Exams confirm Cuban Growth

• Ofcom Short Call Signs Licencing Problem

• New Owner for Practical Wireless and Radio User Magazines

• Radio Ship Navigation Returns to Combat Cyber Threat

• The Australian Travelers Net

• BBC to End AM Local Radio

• Ham Radio Promotional Posters

• Morse Code Trainer 20WPM App

In this episode extra episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ and Martin Rothwell M0SGL visit the YOTA 2017 event at Gilwell Park to talk to the participants, organisers and volunteers at this year's event.

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In this episode, Martin M1MRB/W9ICQ is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Friedrichshafen Ham Radio 2017 Round-Up

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• YOTA 2017 Summer Event
• Lauren Richardson - 12 Completes Wainwright Challenge
• Differences in Amateur Radio CEPT Class 1 Licence Exam
• Ofcom Permitting 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi
• Youngsters Unimpressed with Traditional Ham Radio
• NCDXC to Start HF Elmering Program
• Fox-1 Satellite Operating Guide updates for 2017
• US Radio Ham Receives Lifetime Recognition
• FT8 Amateur/Ham Radio Mode Software Support
• Pictures Received from ISS
• UK Amateur Radio Licence Guidance
• PyQSO Amateur Radio Logging Software

In this episode extra episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ, Chris Howard M0TCH/N4CTH and Ed Durrant DD5LP interview Yaesu, Kenwood, Flex Radio, Elecraft and ICom during the recent Ham Radio 2017 show.

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Bill Barnes N3JIX and Chris Howard M0TCH/N4CTH  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is BHI Audio Box & RSGB New Training Plan

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• Pixie Challenge

• ARRL Seeks Vintage DXpedition Logs for Archive

• Steps to Lower Noise Floor to Support AM radio

• Strange Signals and Mysterious Oscillations

• RSGB Examination Standards Committee Report

• New Portable Antenna Covers 60m Band

• New Scandinavia Ham Radio Operators

• Royal Mint Special Event - GB4RME

• New Navy Tech Turns Text to Morse Code Automatically

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Chris Howard M0TCH, Martin Rothwell M0SGL, Dan Romanchik KB6NU and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Simple Hands-Free Kit for your Mobile.

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• WIA Successful Amateur/Ham Radio Exams Trial

• Join the New Zealand CubeSAT Race

• First Slovak Spacecraft Launched

• US Radio Hams May Retain Full 76-81 GHz band

• Proposed UK Amateur/Ham Radio Foundation Course Changes

• Girl Guide Achieves Amateur/Ham Radio Licence

• FCC Announces Head of Enforcement Bureau

• Norwegian FM Networks Continue Shutdowns

• Brandmeister DMR Radio Irish Server

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Bill Barnes N3JX  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Repair and Safety

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• US Ham Possible Oldest Active Radio Amateur

• WIA consults - Increased Foundation Power

• Morse No Longer Required for Jamaican Radio Operators

• UK Based Real-time Propagation Tool

• FCC Part 97 Ham Radio Changes

• 5 MHz for Jamaica

• Asteroid named after Radio Ham

• Irish 2017 VHF/UHF Contest

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Chris Howard M0TCH and Martin Rothwell M0SGL to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is Yaesu FT-450D review.

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• Morse code - The First Social Media

• Review of UHF spectrum at 410-470 MHz

• Radio Ham Saved Guns n' Roses Gig

• Fire Department Installs Shortwave Antenna

• 10-year-old UK Radio Ham

• Buildout of Nationwide First Responder Broadband Network Could Drive ARES Changes

• Portable RF Hacking Tool with a Sub 1GHz RF Transceiver, BLE and USB

• New 122GHz and 241GHz UK Distance Records

• CubeSat Workshop Presentations Available

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, Martin Rothwell M0SGL and Chris Howard M0TCH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature is WSPR by Ed Durrant D5LP and Small Portable Antennas by Bill Barnes N3JIX.

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• Harmonisation of CEPT Novice Licences

• 70 MHz in Germany

• 60m Allocation for Mexico

• Poland to Join 60m - adds more 70 MHz space

• Correction to Use Uruguay 60m Allocation

• 5 Year Experiment of 4m band in Kazakhstan

• Geoparks Communications Weekend

• WIA Trials Online Exams

• UK Frequency Allocations

• Proposed FM repeater K2Sat

• AM Licence for Radio Caroline

• Realtime Band Conditions

• Foundation Course in Lowestoft