Series Eight Episode Seventeen - Amateur Radio Ebay Reviews (9 August 2015)

In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Ed Durrant DD5LP ,Martin Rothwell M0SGL and Matthew Nassau 2E0MTT to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episodes feature is Ed’s Ebay purchases reviews and antennas.

• Proposed $1000 fine for Identifying Ham Radio Stations

• NoVs Changes for UK Intermediate Amateur Radio Operators

• Amateur Radio Vanity Call Sign Fee to Disappear in September

• Low Cost Device lets Hackers Hijack Satellite and Amateur Radio Satellite Communications

• Special Event Station Host for YOTA Required

• SignaLink and Other USB Digital Interfaces – Huge Bug + Fix for Amateur Radio Digital Modes

• Bogus Ofcom Email targets UK Amateur Radio Operators

• Amateur / Ham Radio Celebration and Promotion of Marine Beacons

• New Radio Initiative Website

• Radiomart.co.uk - New Classifieds Site

• Essex gets 2m D-STAR Amateur Radio Repeater

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