About this episode
The episode discusses the latest developments in amateur radio, including Icom's new X-026 radio and AST SpaceMobile's use of the 430 MHz band.
Icom teases X-026 radio to be Revealed at Hamvention Dubbed as a “concept mock-up,” the radio appears to be a mobile VHF/UHF/HF rig. Icom AST SpaceMobile to use 430 MHz band for 248 satellites FCC announced that AST SpaceMobile will be using the Amateur 430 MHz band. AMSAT-UK SteppIR returns to Amateur Radio market We […]
Topics covered
- Amateur Radio
- Hamvention
- VHF/UHF/HF rig
- AST SpaceMobile
- FCC regulations
- AMSAT-UK
- SteppIR
Keywords
- Amateur Radio
- Icom
- X-026
- AST SpaceMobile
- FCC
- AMSAT-UK
- SteppIR
- Hamvention
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Icom, AST SpaceMobile, FCC, AMSAT-UK
Products: X-026 radio, SteppIR
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