Ham Talk Live!

Joe Carcia, NJ1Q and Michelle Patnode, W3MVP, the hosts of the ARRL's newest podcast entitled "So Now What?" are here to talk about their show and addressing the issues of getting new or returning hams active.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-638-4261 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Team Milluzzi (Andy, KK4LWR and Tony, KD8RTT) is here to talk about the Collegiate QSO Party taking place this weekend!  We'll have a look back at last year's inaugural event, what is happening this year, and how YOU can participate... even if you're not in college at the moment!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-638-4261 live during the call-in segment of the show.  You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

WWV is turning 100 in about 3 weeks, and the special event station WW0WWV is coming together! Dave Swartz, W0DAS and Matt Deutch, N0RGT are here to fill us in on the details, how the test run went, and to take your questions about WWV100.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-638-4261 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.Links from tonight's show:WWV100 - wwv100.comScience Park - WWV https://shortwavemusic.bandcamp.com/track/wwv-3Myke Weiskopf - At the Tone: A Little History of WWV & WWVH https://shortwavemusic.bandcamp.com/album/at-the-tone-a-little-history-of-nist-radio-stations-wwv-wwvh

The Long Island CW Club and their online morse code classes are the topics on Ham Talk Live! this week. Howard Bernstein, WB2UZE and Rich Collins, K2UPS, the founders of the club, are here to take your calls LIVE!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-638-4261 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Dr. Ralph Fedor, K0IR and Dr. Glenn Johnson, W0GJ are here to take your questions about their upcoming trip to Pitcairn Island for another big DXpedition. Tune in to find out about their plans for this trip coming up in October, and how to get them in your log.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-638-4261 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.You can visit their website for more information about the trip at https://pitcairndx.com/.

Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB, the kit building columnist at CQ Magazine is back to preview a new kit from Four State QRP Group. He will take your questions about the new kit, some kit building advice, and more!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Steve Narducci, W9SN from BeLoud.US Ham Radio will be on the show preparing for the Huntsville Hamfest this weekend. Last time, we talked about their build of a world class contest station. This week, we'll talk about building a much more modest contest station. We will take your phone calls and tweets live during the show, so ask your questions!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Craig Thompson, K9CT will be on to take your calls about SMC Fest! The Society of Midwest Contesters will host their annual conference in Normal, Illinois later this month, where you can learn about contesting from some of the best!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Mark Brown, N4BCD, the chairman of the Huntsville Hamfest, is here to talk about this year's Huntsville Hamfest which will be held August 17th and 18th. Listen to the show to find out what's happening at the hamfest, and ask all your questions LIVE!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

2018 Hiram Percy Maxim Award winner Ruth Willet, KM4LAO is my guest tonight! We'll talk about the award, her school club, satellite operations, ARISS, and more. And as always, you can call in and ask Ruth your questions LIVE on the show!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tonight we will get updates from two youth oriented on the air activities. First, William Stearns, NE4RD will call in from the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, where setup for NA1WJ is nearing completion. They hope to be on the air tomorrow. Then we will go live to Caracao where the Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure is wrapping up! We'll talk live with Bryant, KG5HVO and check in to see if this year's team broke the record for total number of QSOs.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-638-4261 (812-NET-HAM-1) live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Ham Talk Live! is back after the holiday with a brand new episode LIVE on the road! The show will come to you from Newington, CT at the hotel for the 2019 ARRL Teachers Institute 2. Matt Severin, N8MS, Kris Bickell, K1BIC, and Ally Flynn, KM3ALF; along with students (like me!) of the institute will take your questions about this incredible training opportunity for teachers about wireless technology.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

It's a busy time in ham radio, and we are cramming two topics into one show this week! First, Bill Stearns, NE4RD, Mike Crownover, AD5A, and Jim Wilson, K5ND will be here to talk about the World Scout Jamboree which will be hosted in the USA later this summer. Their committee is making big plans for ham radio at the Scouts BSA Jamboree, and they need your help on the air.Plus, WalMart Parking Lots on the Air is back July 6th and 7th! We'll update you on that as well.And as always, we will take your calls and tweets during the show!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-650-9556 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.Ham Talk Live! will be off the air next week for the 4th of July.

Did you run across a rule clarification for Field Day you forgot about? Need to ask a question? Tonight is your chance to get an answer. Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, the Radiosport and Field Services Manager at ARRL and the brand new Contest Program Manager, Paul Bourque, N1SFE will be here to answer all your last minute Field Day questions! Be sure to call or type in with yours!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-650-9556 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Sterling Mann, N0SSC returns this week to give us an update on the Youth Contesting Program, and YARC's plans for the next round: the IARU HF Championships in July. Plus, YOTA Region 2 now has a website and social media accounts to promote all youth activities in the Americas. Tune in to find out the latest news in youth ham radio activities!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-650-9556 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

You'll have a chance to call in and talk to Joe Moell, K0OV to ask your direction finding questions! Joe is the man behind one of the leading resources on transmitter hunting, homingin.com. We'll talk about what it takes to get started with a transmitter hunt, and take your questions about advanced topics as well.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-650-9556 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Denny Johnson, KD5DLJ, is on the show to take your questions about the DigiComm Cafe and the associated podcast, Radio on the Rocks. The DigiComm cafe is a digital voice connection between many different VoIP formats including EchoLink, DMR, D-STAR, System Fusion, AllStar, and Zello. Denny's "Radio on the Rocks" podcast uses digital voice technologies to interview people in amateur radio, one story at a time.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-650-9556 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tonight you'll have a chance to call in and talk to the author of the science fiction book "Equinox", Dr. Dennis Barrett, N4ECW. The book features amateur radio as a lifeline for resisting an alien invasion.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-650-9556 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

We are coming to you LIVE from the SpringHill Suites in Miamisburg (Dayton, Ohio) getting YOU ready for Hamvention!First, we will have the exclusive Hamvention weather forecast from Eric Elwell, KD4BNT, Spectrum News One Chief Meteorologist; Next, a Dayton and surrounding area traffic report; up to the minute information from the Hamvention Parking Staff about onsite parking, remote parking, and busing; external events information, and a visit from our own version of Biff Henderson!We won't be taking your calls tonight, but we will again starting next week!And, look for our mascot "Hammy" VE1BCN wondering the fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday. Send us your photos with Hammy with #hamtalklive on Twitter!We'll also be giving away stickers and Loyal Listener Club Nerd Cards. So be sure to pick up yours at Hamvention!

Hamvention Preview continues with Michael Kalter, W8CI with the latest developments from the Dayton Hamvention. Tune in for the latest news just one week away from the big event!As always, we will take your calls LIVE as well.Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-650-9556 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.