Archive › September 2026 › Week 36
Friday, 4 September 2026
8 stories published this day (UTC).
Manufacturers & gear 5
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IC-M430E, VHF Marine Radio — A New Generation of Stylish and Compact Communication
Icom presents the IC-M430E, a compact VHF marine radio.
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IC-M430, VHF Marine Radio — A New Generation of Stylish and Compact Communication
Icom presents the IC-M430, a compact VHF marine radio.
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Icom Unveiled New IC-7110 at Ham Fair 2026 Tokyo
Icom unveils the IC-7110 at Ham Fair 2026 in Tokyo.
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Icom IC-7300MK2 Firmware Update (Version 1.03)
Icom releases version 1.03 of the firmware for the IC-7300MK2, its HF, 50 MHz and 70 MHz transceiver. Owners can install it to bring the radio up to date.
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Unmissable Protection: New Hi-Viz Leather Case for LTE Handhelds
Icom UK presents a high-visibility leather carrying case for its LTE handheld radios, aimed at users in busy or hazardous workplaces who need the radios to be easy to see and protected.
Societies & IARU 1
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IARU Region 3 Executive Committee Sets Regional Priorities at 2026 Annual Meeting
The IARU Region 3 Executive Committee has concluded its annual in-person meeting in Tokyo, where it set regional priorities, according to a report dated September 1, 2026.
Community & news 2
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2549 for Friday, September 4th, 2026
Newsline Report 2549 covers overturned WRTC-UK scores, a cave rescue using radio, Earth-Moon laser communication, the silent key of F4HAU, a Nevada repeater damaged by wildfire and the postponement of the ZK3ZL Tokelau DXpedition to 2027.
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APRS Connect: A Messaging-First APRS Client for Android, Free Over APRS-IS
APRS Connect is a new Android app that organizes APRS traffic as message threads and guided screens for common bots. Core use over APRS-IS is free; a paid Pro tier adds radio connections and offline maps. An iOS version is in development.