In this episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB) is joined by Frank (K4FMH), Chris (M0TCH) and Martin (M0SGL) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature FT8 as a Messaging Network.

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• Simultaneous APRS and Voice Repeater on the International Space Station

• Hams Radio Operators Support American Red Cross in Kentucky Flood Response

• 13-year-old Restoring Old Soviet Tech in Georgia

• Bicycle Mobile Competition at Ham Radio Event

• ARUMS newsletter - Over The Horizon Radars

• New Radio - Icom IC-905

• New Radio - Yaesu FT-710

• United States Special Event

• Free Windows RF Calculator - WinRFCalc

• GB3HA Back on Air in Northumberland