Ham Talk Live*! (*sometimes)

Ken Oelke, VE6AFO, the president of the Quarter Century Wireless Assn. is on Ham Talk Live! to take your calls! We will be talking about the many outreach opportunities that QCWA is involved in, such as Youth Activities, a donation to ARISS, and the Young Ham Lends a Hand Award. The 2017 Young Ham Lends a Hand award winner, Ryan Cutshall, KD9DAB, will join us as well!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tonight, it's a preview of the Huntsville Hamfest! Chairman Dave Givens, K5RSI is on the phone to take your calls and tell us about what's happening at this year's hamfest which takes place August 19-20.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tonight on Ham Talk Live!, we visit with another famous Ham Radio music group! The Ham Band is with us LIVE from Denmark! We will talk about their music, their contest station, and how their viral video was made!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT ECLIPSE SAFETY INFO!!!Sam Rose, KC2LRC is back on the show to talk about the upcoming solar eclipse QSO Party on August 21! We will talk about how it works, and how the event will help provide important data about radio propagation. Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, will handle the call in portion of the show tonight since Sam is still in England this week. The interview with Sam was pre-recorded a day in advance.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.Hey folks... according to https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety, welder's glass needs to be Shade 12 or higher to be totally safe, and most common ones are less than 12. I used some when I was a kid, and I'm ok.... but I wouldn't chance it. Get the ISO 12312-2 glasses. They suggest 7-Eleven, Best Buy, Casey's General Store, Circle K, Hobby Town, Kirklands, Kroger, Love's Travel Stops, Lowe's, Pilot/Flying J, Toys "R" Us, or Walmart. Complete list of vendors and manufacturers: https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters

Tonight's show is a shortened, pre-recorded broadcast remembering the life of my father, Delbert Rapp, WB9UKG, who became a silent key early Monday morning. I talk about his start in ham radio, and how his legacy continues on with young hams.

John Marvin, AC0ZG, the author of NetLogger will be on Ham Talk Live! to talk about how NetLogger can help your net and how to make it happen!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB is back to talk about the latest kits on the market and ways to make kit building easier! Call in with your questions about building kits!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Jim Wilson, K5ND talks about the upcoming National Boy Scout Jamboree, as well as the Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) in October! Listen in - and better yet - call in with your questions, comments, or Radio Scouting stories!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Sean Kutzko, KX9X from ARRL will take your Field Day questions on Ham Talk Live! We'll talk a little about Field Day, but once again this year we hope to keep most of the time for YOUR questions and answers!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Michael Kalter, W8CI, the official spokesperson of the Dayton Hamvention, will return to give us a wrap-up of this year's Hamvention and some ideas for improvements. If you have a question or comment about ways to make Hamvention better next year, here is your chance!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO is a 13 year old CW operator and contester, who was making his CW contacts using his microphone button until he was presented with a very special surprise at Contest University 2017.This week, we welcome on board the listeners from iHeart Podcasts for the first time! And, we introduce the new Baofeng button to the show!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z is our guest on the show to talk about his recent induction into the CQ DX Hall of Fame and his DXpeditions!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tom Vinson, NY0V makes his second appearance on the show... this time talking about a recent search for Amelia Earhart's plane and how ham radio ties into the search.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tonight, we are LIVE from Dayton at the SpringHill Suites Hotel in Miamisburg at 417 N. Springboro Pike, just north of the Dayton Mall. If you are in the Dayton area, please stop by and be on the show! And if you can't be there in person, you can call in at 812-NET-HAM-1 or Skype us and join in the fun! We'll be talking about Hamventions past, present, and future. Call us with your favorite Hamvention story! We will have special guests, giveaways, and more.And, during Hamvention... watch for our mascot, Hammy the Pig - VE1BCN. Get your picture with Hammy and tweet it with your callsign and the hashtag #hamtalklive, and you will be entered for a chance to win a DX80 dipole from RadioWavz!Also, watch for live video updates from Hamvention all weekend long on Facebook Live!

We continue our Dayton Hamvention preview as we will introduce this year’s Hamvention award winners to you. We are joined once again by Michael Kalter, W8CI, the official spokesperson of the Dayton Hamvention. And, we are joined by some of the award winners as well.As with all 6 of our Hamvention preview shows, we will give away a RadioWavz DX80 off center fed dipole to one lucky caller! So be sure to listen LIVE and CALL IN TO WIN!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

DARA officer Michael Kalter, W8CI, the official spokesperson for Dayton Hamvention, is here to talk about the latest news about this year's plans and take your questions! We talk about the flea market reservations, traffic, parking, internet and cellular access, rain strategies, and more! As with all 6 of our Hamvention preview shows, we will give away a RadioWavz DX80 off center fed dipole to one lucky caller! So be sure to listen LIVE and CALL IN TO WIN!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.UPDATE: Parking, Camping, and other maps now on the Hamvention web site: http://hamvention.org/travel-parking/directions/#maps

ROCK ON! Tonight the Spurious Emissions Band is our guest. They will be talking about their band members, their music, and their upcoming annual concert at the Contest SuperSuite during Hamvention weekend. We'll listen in on their rehearsal, and you'll have a chance to talk to some of the band members.And, we will once again give away a DX80 Off Center Fed Dipole courtesy of Radiowavz during the call in segment. So be sure to CALL IN and WIN!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Carole Perry, WB2MGP returns to talk about her upcoming Youth Forum and Instructors Forum at this year's Dayton Hamvention! Carole also surprises us with the announcement of this year's Young Ham Lends a Hand award winner! This is week 2 of 6 of our preview shows counting down to Hamvention. So be sure to ask your questions about youth in the hobby and effective teaching strategies for all ages!And, as with all our Hamvention preview shows, Radiowavz Antenna is giving away a DX80 Off Center Fed dipole to one lucky live listener! So be sure to listen live for the details on how you can CALL IN AND WIN!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Our first official Hamvention Preview show for 2017!Tim Duffy, K3LR is here to talk about Contest University! And, your first chance to CALL IN AND WIN in our Hamvention Preview Radiowavz Antenna giveaway! Learn all about Contest University, ask your questions, and enjoy the show!We also talk a little Contest SuperSuite (contestsupersuite.com), Antenna Forum, Texas 6m BBQ (sixmeterbbq.com), and Contest Universities around the world!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Emmett Hohensee III, W0QH, the Chief Engineer at RadioWavz antennas is back to take more questions about your spring antenna projects and maintenance. We will also be discussing some of his exotic antenna installations, and the upcoming Dayton Hamvention Superstation!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Our friend Don Wilbanks, AE5DW dares to come back on the show yet again to talk about the upcoming Ham Nation episode #300 and nominations for the Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak Young Ham of the Year Award. And, we throw in a few Hara Arena memories.Also, we introduce new (April Fools Day) sponsors to the show from QRM Labs... the Magic Smoke Replacement System, and InvisiTenna with InvisiTower!CALL in with your questions, comments, or kudos LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 or via Skype at hamtalklive. Or, tweet us before or during the show @HamTalkLive.

Pat Barkey, N9RV is our guest tonight. Pat is the editor of the National Contest Journal (NCJ), and has a unique antenna array for contesting in Montana.CALL IN with your questions LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 or via Skype. Our user name is HamTalkLive. Or, you can tweet us at @HamTalkLive before or during the show.

Robert Macedo, KD1CY and Lloyd Colston, KC5FM talk about the Voice over IP Hurricane Net tonight. We will talk about how you can listen and participate in the net over EchoLink and IRLP, and take questions and comments from callers LIVE at 812-NET-HAM-1 and Skype at hamtalklive. We also take questions and comments via Twitter @HamTalkLive during and leading up to the live show.

Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, is here to talk about the replacement of ham radio equipment on board the International Space Station, and how it affects us hams back here on Earth.You can call in with your questions LIVE during the show by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype. Our user name is Ham Talk Live. You can also tweet your questions or comments anytime at @HamTalkLive.

Michael Kalter, W8CI, the official spokesperson for the Dayton Hamvention is on the show to give us the latest news on the plans for Hamvention at it's new home! Tune in for the interview, followed by your questions! If you have a question, give us a call LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1, or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, you can tweet us @hamtalklive.

Our guest is Dr. Bill Mitchell, AE0EE, who was a member of the Heard Island DXpedition team who also completed scientific work while on the trip as well.We will take your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at Ham Talk Live during the live show. Or, you can tweet us anytime at @hamtalklive.We are live on WEDNESDAY at 8 pm Eastern instead of our usual Thursday at 9 pm Eastern time slot tonight because I have to announce a game tomorrow. We will be back on our normal schedule next week.

it's DX night! We'll be talking with Fred Regennitter, DDS, K4IU, about how to best get that DX, and his operations from the Canal Zone, Korea, and more! CALL us with your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 or via Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, Tweet us at @HamTalkLive.

You've heard about many top 10 wanted DXpeditions over the past year on Ham Talk Live! Tonight, meet the guy who does the packing and logistics for many of those high profile trips. George Nicholson, N4GRN, stops by to talk about equipment preparation and the DXpeditions he's been able to go on.CALL us during the show with your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, tweet us at @HamTalkLive anytime.

Tonight we're gearing up for the Dayton Hamvention! Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB, is here to tell us about his recent trip to Xenia, OH and the Greene County Fairgrounds, which is the new home of Hamvention. We will take your calls LIVE as Joe tells us some of the early details of how the planning is coming along for Hamvention in a new location. Plus, it wouldn't be a show with Joe if we didn't talk at least a little about kit building. Joe will share with us some information about some new kits like the Bayou Jumper. Join the conversation during the show by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 (812-638-4261) or by Skype at hamtalklive. Or, you can tweet us @hamtalklive.

Richard Garriott de Cayeux, W5KWQ talks about operating ham radio from the International Space Station and his new book, Explore/Create! We will take your calls, and even take a trip down memory lane with some discussion about his father, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, the first person to operate ham radio from space.CALL into the show to talk to Richard by phone LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1, or by Skype at HamTalkLive. Or, tweet to us @hamtalklive.

Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, is here to take your questions about sunspot cycles and how they affect radio propagation. CALL in live with your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, tweet your questions anytime to @HamTalkLive.The charts that Carl references during the show can be viewed here: https://twitter.com/HamTalkLive/status/822234966444621828

Have a D-STAR rig and have no idea how to use it? Need help with D-STAR? John Davis, WB4QDX joins us to talk about how to setup a D-STAR rig and take your questions LIVE!Join the conversation by calling 812-NET-HAM-1, Skype Ham Talk Live, or Tweet @HamTalkLive.

Dave Anderson, K4SV, is here to take your questions about receiver comparisons and Beverage antennas! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, relax, and call with your Beverage antenna questions!CALL with your questions LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 (812-638-4261) or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, you can tweet anytime to @HamTalklive.

Emmett Hohensee III W0QH, Chief Engineer at Radiowavz takes your questions on the show about Antenna Building! We will be talking how to make antennas from stuff you likely have lying around the house, and have a quick course in Antenna Building 101!Be sure to CALL into the show to ask your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, tweet your questions to @HamTalkLive.

I’ve been signing off the show each week with 73 and 75, and many of you have asked what the 75 means. Listen to the show to find out with our guest, Brian Linn, KD0HII, the president of Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship. We will also talk about what CARF is doing, and how it relates to Christmas.CALL IN LIVE during the show with your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 (812-638-4261) or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, you can tweet us anytime @HamTalkLive.

Rick Garrett, N9GSU is our guest tonight! Rick talks about ways to help your ham radio club grow and keep its members, and some HAM RADIO COMEDY! And after his routine, we take YOUR calls about the FUNNIEST THINGS YOU'VE HEARD ON THE AIR or done or seen at a ham radio event.Call in with your stories LIVE during the show by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype at HamTalkLive. Or, you can tweet them anytime to @HamTalkLive.

Tonight our guest is Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the manager of the Hurricane Watch Net. We'll be talking Emergency Communications, how the HWN works, and how you can help! Call in with your questions and comments LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 or Skype HamTalkLive or Tweet @HamTalkLive.

Harold Kramer, WJ1B, recently retired COO of ARRL and morse code key collector is here to take your questions! We'll be talking about his telegraphy equipment collection, as well as memories from ARRL. Call 812-NET-HAM-1 or Skype HamTalkLive to join in during the show! Or you can tweet questions at @HamTalkLive.

Just a quick note that the show is taking Thanksgiving off, so give thanks today for all we are blessed with. Also, there's another round of shirt ordering going on now. So listen for details.

ABC hit television show Last Man Standing producer John Amodeo, NN6JA takes your calls! John will talk about how ham radio became part of the show, how to work their station on the set of the show, and the relationship between media and ham radio. CALL in your with your questions LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at HamTalkLive. You can also tweet your questions to @hamtalklive.

After some serious thought, I've decided tonight's show is going to be what I hoped to do since I started it. It's Open Lines Thursday! Call in and talk about whatever ham radio topic you want. We can share experiences operating National Parks on the Air, guests you'd like to see on the show, your favorite moments from the show thus far, things you'd like to see at the new Hamvention location, or anything else you can think of. And, Pete Thomson, KE5GGY from the Santa Net stops by to tell us how to get kids on the air with Santa.CALL with your stories or thoughts at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at HamTalkLive. You can also tweet @HamTalkLive.

Tonight on Ham Talk Live, listen to noted author J.K. George, N3BB talk about his book entitiled "Contact Sport". The book is a ham radio story about the WRTC championships. He will also take your questions LIVE during the show.And, don't forget to CALL with your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or via Skype at HamTalkLive. You can also tweet @HamTalkLive.

Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR, is here to talk about founding his company, FlexRadio, and how SDR technology is changing ham radio. We will take your calls live at 812-NET-HAM-1 and on Skype at Ham Talk Live. We will also take your questions via Twitter @HamTalkLive.

Tonight's topic is Getting Started with D-STAR. Charles Johnston III, W8KWA, will be here to talk about how to get your new D-STAR rig configured and on the air using digital voice technology. He is the author of the free e-Book, D-STAR for Dummies, which is available free online at https://sites.google.com/site/codsnet/dsdummyCall in with your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1 or with Skype at HamTalkLive. Or you can tweet us at @HamTalkLive.

Marty Sullaway, KC1CWF is here to talk about getting started with remote operations! So if you want to set up your shack to remote control, or are interested in operating by remote... call in with your questions to Marty at 812-NET-HAM-1 during the show. Or, you can call on Skype at HamTalkLive, Tweet @HamTalkLive, or post a comment on the web site during the show.

Lew Malchick, N2RQ will be here to talk about the upcoming School Club Roundup October 17-21. Find out what it's all about, and get on the air and give those schools some contacts! And if you're a school club or hoping to get one going, we'll also talk about how you can participate as well. Call in with your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1, Skype hamtalklive, Tweet @hamtalklive, or comment on the web site. If you miss the live show, the archive is always available at hamtalklive.com and available for download on all the popular webcasting portals.

This week on Ham Talk Live! the leader of the upcoming Bouvet Island DXpedition, Ralph Fedor, K0IR, is my guest to talk about the adventures of DXpeditions, the challenges specific to Bouvet Island, how to work the team, and how to contribute. And, Ralph will answer your questions LIVE on the show by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. You can also comment on the web site or tweet your questions @HamTalkLive.

Tonight on Ham Talk Live!, the host of the wildly successful podcast 100 Watts and a Wire, Christian Cudnik, K0STH joins us to talk about his podcast, the 100WAAW community, and especially to promote an operating event coming up in October called "Fall Out". Listen about all the details of this fun operating extravaganza! And if you have questions for Christian, give us a call at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at HamTalkLive. You can also tweet your questions @HamTalkLive or post them in the comment section.

Tonight we are joined by Skyler Fennell, KD0WHB, the 2016 Bill Pasternak Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award winner! Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, from the ARN News Desk in New York is here as well to talk about Skyler's accomplishments and what the award has meant to him so far! CALL with your questions and comments for Skyler at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at hamtalklive. You can also tweet those to @hamtalklive or post them in the comment section on the broadcast web page.

Sam Rose, KC2LRC and Sterling Coffey, N0SSC are on the show to share their experiences at YOTA this summer. Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) is an IARU Region 1 initiative, and they went to observe and bring back ideas to start a similar event in the USA! Call in with your questions during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at HamTalkLive. Or, you can post your questions in the chat room at hamtalklive.com or on Twitter @hamtalklive.