Series Seven Episode Eight of the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast has been released. The latest news, Martin (M1MRB) and Colin (M6BOY) discuss the recent Kempton Park Amateur / Ham Radio Rally and Martin (M1MRB) reviews the Yaesu FT-252E 2m Handhelad Amateur / Ham Radio.

MacLoggerDX Version 5.53 released
Important update - 5 MHz Band
Ofcom 2300 and 3400 MHz ham radio bands statement
Marconi Day - 26 April 2014
U.S. Coast Guard, Liberian tanker, and Panamanian ham operator rescue 3 from sinking sailboat
915-921 MHz Licence Exempt allocation
ISS HamTV moves to 2369 MHz

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