In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Choosing a Hand Held / Handie Talkie.

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• New General Question Pool Released for Ham Radio Licensing
• Radio Amateur Earns PhD in Electrical Engineering
• Museum of Information Explosion
• New Record Set on Lowest Ham Band in Australia
• Future of the BBC as Presented by Director-General Tim Davie
• Santa is On the Air Via Ham Radio
• John Hislop (G7OHO) joins RSGB’s Examinations and Syllabus Review Group
• CAMSAT XW-4 (CAS-10) Satellite To Be Deployed