ITU Corporation Re-purposes Linton Armoury Facility to House Iconic Amateur Radio Manufacturing

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ITU Corporation Re-purposes Linton Armoury Facility to House Iconic Amateur Radio Manufacturing

In a major expansion of its Indiana footprint, ITU Corporation has purchased the former Linton National Guard Armoury to serve as the new manufacturing hub for Hy-gain and Cushcraft. By acquiring these legendary brands from MFJ Enterprises, ITU is centralising production at the 15-acre Linton site. This new endeavour will bring between 20 and 50 new jobs to Linton.

Martin F. Jue, President and founder of MFJ Enterprises, Inc., is pleased to announce the sale of the renowned Hy-gain and Cushcraft antenna, rotator, and communication product lines to ITU Corporation, a 25-year-old Indiana engineering and manufacturing company.

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Indiana Hams Living Under HOAs Gain Antenna Protections

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The Indiana General Assembly has passed and Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill that adds protection for amateur radio operators who live in homeowner association (HOA) regulated housing developments.  

Official language of the House Bill 1152 can be found at IGA | House Bill 1152 - Homeowners association matters.  

Credit for adding the new language goes to Hunter Reed, KD9YLQ; Campbell Reed, KD9GEK, and State Senator Scott Alexander for their efforts writing and introducing the bill, and to the Muncie Area Amateur Radio Club, an ARRL Affiliated Club.  

The bill takes effect on 1st July 2026.

Icom ID-52E PLUS Firmware Update 1.13

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Icom has released a firmware update for the ID-52E PLUS Dual-Band D-STAR Digital Transceiver.

This update primarily enhances internal performance and does not affect the radio’s operation or user experience.

To download this update, click on the following URL on the Icom website - https://www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/?keyword=id-52&open=tab2&type=5#download_result