Best Icom Podcasts (2024)

1
Episode 511 Jim Halfpenny K9YNP 58:43

1d ago58:43

58:43

Jim Halfpenny, K9YNP, spent his career in the great outdoors tracking wildlife, educating and leading groups into the wilderness all around the World and in Yellowstone National Park. Ham radio has always been a parallel track of interest and education. For K9YNP, serving his community with Montana Tour bike race and mountain marathon support throu…

1
Episode 510 Mike Padron N1CC 1:06:36

1d ago1:06:36

1:06:36

Mike Padron, N1CC, had an early love for amateur radio that was eclipsed by aviation leading Mike to become the longest serving captain pilot at FEDEX. Returning to ham radio during the Covid 19 Pandemic, Mike rediscovered his love for CW through the Long Island CW Club and remote controlling his FlexRadio home station while traveling the World. N1…

1
Episode 509 Will Harris KI4POV 1:08:48

11d ago1:08:48

1:08:48

Will Harris, KI4POV, followed in his father’s footsteps, from his junior workbench along side his dad’s to become a licensed ham at age 12. While Will did not pursue and engineering career, he has become a prolific homebuilder in the tradition of Doug DeMaw, W1FB, and Wes Hayward, W7ZOI. KI4POV discussed his 5 band homebrew transceiver and the rest…

1
Episode 508 Bob Wertz NF7E 1:04:58

13d ago1:04:58

1:04:58

Amateur Radio operation for Bob Wertz, NF7E is a family affair, beginning with regular round table rag chews with his brother and father. Bob likes to chase DX confirming over 340 DX entities with the latest, Bouvet Island 3YOJ his crowning achievement. His Flagstaff Arizona ham radio club special events, including Route 66 and Quartzfest provide a…

1
Museo Q: Where Pride Lives All Year Round 25:34

15d ago25:34

25:34

In honor of Pride Month 2024, we are delighted to feature a conversation with Museum Q, Colombia's groundbreaking museum dedicated to LGBTQI+ history and culture. This episode delves into Museum Q's unique mission of recovering, communicating, and amplifying LGBTQI+ stories within the national narrative through the museum's unconventional approach,…

1
Episode 507 Bob Phinney K5TEC 1:26:53

22d ago1:26:53

1:26:53

Bob Phinney, K5TEC, created a new and dynamic afterschool science and amateur radio program called New England Sci-Tech, Inc, after his private school, where Bob taught, closed his program from their lack of vision. K5TEC refocused his energies and built an amazing after school program for kids that re-enforces STEM learning and makes new and excit…

1
Derechos culturales indígenas en América Latina 17:44

22d ago17:44

17:44

En esta conversación, damos la bienvenida a Anauene Dias Soares, abogada y experta en obras de arte, CEO de Anauene Art Law - especializada en derechos culturales y miembro del Consejo del Instituto Brasileño de Derechos Culturales (IBDCult). En la actualidad, en Brasil existen 7 regímenes jurídicos de protección del patrimonio cultural, dos de los…

1
Episode 506 Stuart Watchman ZL2TW 1:04:23

29d ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Stuart Watchman, ZL2TW, hails from New Zealand where he began his early career working for the New Zealand Post Office on telephone exchange equipment, then made the transition to medical school, becoming a physician. Ham radio was an early passion leading Stuart to work in technical positions to pay for medical school and later to leadership posit…

1
Episode 505 Rex Moncur VK7MO 52:01

1M ago52:01

52:01

Rex Moncur VK7MO, holds the world record for the longest 10GHz EME contact using a 50 watt transmitter to a 70CM satellite TV dish. Since his retirement over 20 years ago, Rex has garnered expertise, contacts, and equipment for operating VHF and above for EME, meteor, aircraft, and now lighting scatter from his modest home in Hobart, Tasmania, Aust…

1
Episode 504 Ian Kahn NV4C 1:00:42

1M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Ian Kahn, NV4C, with the encouragement of his father in law joined the amateur radio ranks in his mid-thirties. He hit the ground running, operating on his local club’s repeater and involving himself in the North Fulton Amateur Radio League to aid its resurgence the the introduction of new programs attracting new and old hams. NV4C discusses his ha…

1
Episode 503 Todd McKinney KN4TPG 1:10:36

2M ago1:10:36

1:10:36

Todd McKenney, KN4TPG, found his way into amateur radio through a teenager’s deep dive into YouTube and discovering meteorological balloon launches leading to Bill Brown WB8ELK and Pico Ballooning. Todd’s entry into ham radio may be the key to attracting young people into amateur radio by using our hobby as a tool to complement and extend the usabi…

1
International Museum Day Special - Museums for Education and Research 25:57

2M ago25:57

25:57

Have you ever thought of museums as powerful tools for education and research? In this Museums and Chill Special we focus on this year's International Museum Day theme: Museums for Education and Research as we learn how museums can be powerful tools for education and research, especially for underserved communities with Heidi McKinnon, the inspirin…

1
Episode 502 Louis Hammer 4Z5OT 1:17:26

2M ago1:17:26

1:17:26

Louis Hammer, 4Z5OT, is a good friend here in Israel and has taken outdoor and park operations to a new level. Faced with antenna challenges and inflexible neighbors at home, operating events, like lighthouses on the air, and other portable operations has opened new opportunities for Louis to be active, gain better operating experience, and to be r…

1
Episode 501 Ron Hranac N0IVN 1:05:24

2M ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Ron Hranac, N0IVN, is not only a long time ham radio operator but a 50 year pioneer in the cable television industry, author of hundreds of articles and presentations for the Society of Cable Television Engineers. We discuss the crossover of amateur radio and cable television technology, interference to amateur radio from leakage, and the potential…

1
Episode 500 Hiroki Kato AH6CY 1:14:39

2M ago1:14:39

1:14:39

Hiroki Kato, AH6CY, was born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan, 20 miles from the epicenter of the atomic bomb blast in August 1945 that killed approximately 100,000 Japanese. Hiroki was fascinated with radio as a youngster and was first licensed in Japan. After moving to the USA, Hiroki continued to pursue amateur radio and began to research and coll…

1
Episode 499 Chris Rutkowski NW6V 1:42:52

3M ago1:42:52

1:42:52

Chris Rutkowski, NW6V, had the best radio elmer and teacher for life in his father, a career Navy radio officer, who taught life·s lessons and the proper way to handle a CW key with methods that challenge the current conventions. Chris shares this historBy Eric Guth 4Z1UG: Online Amateur Radio Operator, Entrepreneur, and Blogger

1
Spring 2024: An Update on Life and Amateur Radio 23:22

3M ago23:22

23:22

In this episode of 100 Watts and a Wire, join Christian K0STH for a springtime update as we dive into the latest in both life and amateur radio. From personal anecdotes to family news, we'll keep you in the loop on what's been happening off the airwaves. We also talk about vertical antennas. Specifically, which ones have worked for you. All of this…

1
Episode 498 Glam Ham NW6S 1:18:54

3M ago1:18:54

1:18:54

Glam Ham, Natalie, NW6S, is a lot of things including actress, comedian, writer for both film and television, painter, and now an amateur radio operator. The awareness of amateur radio came to Natalie almost naturally and has become and enjoyable sideline in her life. As Glam Ham on TikTok, she has amassed almost one-hundred thousand subscribers wh…

1
Reimagining Museums for a Sustainable World 30:10

3M ago30:10

30:10

In this episode of Museums and Chill we dive into the exciting world of Ki Culture, an organization bridging the gap between culture and sustainability. Join the conversation as they explore the role museums can play in fostering a more sustainable future and engaging with their communities in new and meaningful ways. Tune in to learn how museums c…

1
Episode 497 Steve Shorey G3ZPS 1:11:22

3M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

In this episode of QSO Today, we are joined by Steve Shorey, G3ZPS, who shares his captivating journey through the world of amateur radio. Starting with his early days of constructing tube transmitters from found parts, to securing electronics apprenticeships fueled by his passion for the hobby, and taking a hiatus to focus on family life, Steve's …

1
Episode 496 Irad Deutsch 4Z1AC 1:03:16

3M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Irad Deutsch, 4Z1AC, began his ham radio journey at the age of twelve. With a strong foundation in software development and a keen interest in the fusion of ham radio and digital technology, Irad has emerged as a leading voice in modernizing communication methods within the amateur radio sphere through his creation of VarAC digital mode. His dedica…

1
Episode 495 Charles Wilmott M0OXO 49:03

4M ago49:03

49:03

Charles Wilmott, M0OXO, operates a private, self-funded, QSL management bureau, where he sorts and distributes both physical and electronic QSL cards for distribution around the World for the best known DXpeditions including 3YOK Bouvet and Peter I Islands, as well as for IOTA, or Islands on the air. We touch on Charles’ ham radio beginnings and hi…

1
Episode 494 Fred Hopengarten K1VR 1:03:24

4M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Fred Hopengarten K1VR, and his wife Betty, were guests in my home after an afternoon of touring with me the unusual sites around Jerusalem and Gush Etzion, where I live a few years ago. Fred has a long history in amateur radio and took to the law rather than engineering as a profession specializing in communications law and antenna regulations for …

1
Episode 493 Jonathan Kramer W6JLK 1:22:14

4M ago1:22:14

1:22:14

Dr. Jonathan Kramer W6JLK, transitioned into becoming an communications law attorney after a successful career in cable television engineering in addition to his amateur radio activities. Kramer W6JLK stressed that amateurs should be very active in local government as a way to advocate for antenna and tower rights, especially in areas of strong HOA…

1
Desafíos de Traducción: Museo en Maya 44:34

4M ago44:34

44:34

Este episodio de Museums and Chill es una reveladora exploración de la traducción de la definición de museo del ICOM a dos versiones de la lengua maya. También profundizamos en el complejo proceso de adaptación lingüística. Además, conocemos los grandes retos a los que se enfrentan las comunidades indígenas en el ámbito de los museos, especialmente…

1
Episode 492 Linas Balsys LY2H 1:32:33

4M ago1:32:33

1:32:33

Linus Balsys, LY2H, dives into the fascinating realm of field operations in his native Lithuania, QRP techniques, Morse code, digital modes, and much more. Linus talks about his exploration of the great outdoors with park activations, hillfort castles, chases awards, and delves into satellite communications. From his Renault Trafic campervan equipp…

1
Episode 491 Paul Barnes W4YRL 1:03:19

4M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Paul Barnes, W4YRL, now a ham for over 65 years, enjoys FT8, CW, and getting on the air with modest wire antennas. Paul has traveled to over 50 countries and enjoyed operating from abroad. He credits the hobby for a happy career in electronics focused on simulators for space, military, and nuclear power plants, and for the life long friends that he…

1
Episode 490 HRWB Podcast 201 with Eric Guth 4Z1UG 1:01:08

5M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, was a guest at the celebration of the 200th Ham Radio Workbench Podcast. Eric joined George, KJ6VU, Vince, VE6LK, and Mark, N6MTS in a special episode of their podcast that became HRWB episode 201. This recording of that HRWB episode is added to the QSO Today "official record" for posterity.…

1
Vers un musée durable en Afrique de l'Ouest 17:52

5M ago17:52

17:52

Dans le dernier épisode de Museums and Chill, nous avons eu le plaisir d'interviewer M. Ibrahim Tchan, directeur de l'écomusée Tata Somba, le premier musée écologique d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Au cœur de notre discussion, M. Tchan a partagé les initiatives de développement durable du musée, soulignant l'importance de la collaboration avec la communauté…

1
Episode 489 John Rusciano NG0Z 1:11:54

5M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

John Rusciano, NG0Z, knew that eventually living in an HOA would meet he and his family’s needs, even if it meant not having a ham radio station and outside antennas. The state of the art and ubiquitous Internet connectivity made it possible for John to build his ultimate remotely controlled amateur radio station at his vacation home, away from the…

1
Episode 488 Charles Powell NK8O 1:24:16

5M ago1:24:16

1:24:16

Charles Powell, NK8O, would argue that an early interest in radio and communications aided him in making a transition from professional French Horn player to pediatric doctor rather than suffer the mid-life crisis. Charles likes just about everything that ham radio offers including POTA, CW, kit building, old rigs, and operating his own DXpeditions…

1
Episode 487 Jonathan Taylor K1RFD 1:01:37

5M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, has reached his 50th year has a ham radio operator, is the creator of Echolink, one of the first amateur radio Voice over Internet Service linking amateur radio stations, the receiver of technical innovation awards, and author of "VoIP: Internet Linking for Radio Amateurs", now in its second edition. K1RFD checks all of the …

1
Episode 486 Lanny Aldrich K1LEC 1:16:20

6M ago1:16:20

1:16:20

Lanny Aldrich, K1LEC, began his professional career as a third generation commercial dairy farmer in Vermont. Amateur radio was his hobby that he pursued at a steady pace to pursue DX, build operating skills, and contribute to the hobby by just being involved. Just his advice on antennas is a prize from our conversation. K1LEC is my QSO Today…

1
Renewing Your License and the ARRL 1:06:25

6M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

On this edition, we take a closer look at renewing your FCC ham radio license. Do you know when your license expires? Let's talk about it. We also have an conversation about the ARRL. Specifically, the work culture within the league. Has the leadership been toxic? Has the CEO been effective? Your thoughts are welcomed. All of this and the usual nut…

1
Episode 485 Martin Buehring KB4MG 1:05:45

6M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

Martin, Marty, Buehring, KB4MG, discovered amateur radio in private high school growing up in Chicago, Illinois, and went on for a career in electronics engineering following the development of semiconductors from basic transistors to Large Scale Integrates circuits and ASICS. Marty believes that ham radio clubs are key to ham radio success. KB4MG …

1
How are museums and culture related to health and well-being? 24:42

6M ago24:42

24:42

In this new episode of Museums and Chill, we talk to Professor Helene Chatterjee about the relationship of museums and culture to health and wellbeing. Find out how museum spaces serve as havens, fostering a sense of calm and inspiration. Can a visit to a museum really contribute to your overall wellbeing? Dr Charterjee shares ideas, backed by rese…

1
Ham Radio Plans For 2024 1:01:32

6M ago1:01:32

1:01:32

Welcome to our first show of 2024! In this episode, we dive into your exciting ham radio plans and projects for the new year. Get ready for a rundown of upcoming events and hamfests you won't want to miss. And, of course, we're taking your questions! Join us for all this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.…

1
Episode 484 Richard Gutknecht NZ2I 1:13:44

6M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

Richard Gutknecht NZ2I, is a second generation amateur radio operator, catching the bug at an early age and getting the Novice license at age 15. Answering his country’s call to duty, Rick joined the Air Force and became an active ham while stationed in Germany. Now retired, Rick enjoys getting on the air, volunteering for his amateur radio club, a…

1
Episode 483 William Thomas WT0DX 1:17:04

6M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

William Thomas, WT0DX, was inspired by an early interest in electronics, amateur radio, building Heathkits, to spend a career as an engineer and inventor, with over 150 patents, in the electronics and ultimately the cable television industry where he was given the Cable TV Pioneer award by the National Cable Television Association. Bill is the co-i…

1
New Year's Eve 2023, How We Found Ham Radio, and CB Radio 1:11:13

7M ago1:11:13

1:11:13

Listener note - There are some audio issues during the show. Forgive us. We will do better. On this episode of 100 Watts and a Wire, we catch up after six months of rough road. At least, for Christian K0STH. We talk about how we found ham radio and share some of your stories. We also talk about CB radio. There's a lot of us who came from CB. We'll …

1
Episode 482 Ram Muthukrishnan VU2JXN 1:30:51

7M ago1:30:51

1:30:51

Ram Muthukrishnan, VU2JXN, while growing up in India, had a difficult time finding any information about amateur radio in the libraries and magazines. It was not until Ram attended university that he met licensed amateur radio operators and could pursue the hobby. CW is Ram’s favorite operating mode, especially after attending CW Academy. He modifi…

1
Episode 481 Mark Wohlschlegal WC3W 1:12:57

7M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Mark Wohlschlegal, WC3W, knew at age 12 that amateur radio would set the course of his life pursuing engineering degrees leading to a career in big system and equipment sales and marketing. An additional love of flying, boating, and motorcycle touring kept Mark and his family active outside of work. Now retired, WC3W operates a remote HF station, i…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Icom Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide