Series Eight Episode Nineteen - Microphones in Amateur / Ham Radio has been released. In this episode, Martin M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Ed Durrant DD5LP and Matthew Nassau M0NJX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episodes feature is a review of a Microphones in ham radio News stories include:- Secondary School Students Decode ISS Images South African 40 MHz (8m) ham radio contact FreeDV digital HF Voice Mode QSO Party Senator Thanks Radio Amateurs FCC Considering Proposal to End Modification of IT devices Expected September Release of 5 MHz in Netherlands Outcome for 5 MHz at WRC-15 Remains in Limbo Improving Amateur / Ham Radio Club Websites The ICQPODCAST can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com