Ham Talk Live*! (*sometimes)

Mark Brown, N4BCD joins us to talk about the upcoming World's Friendliest Hamfest, the Huntsville Hamfest!

hamfest.org

Junie Cassone, N1DUC returns to the show after a trip to Hamvention with her duck, Mochi. And, she has started a new YouTube channel called Ham & Quackers since her last visit.

https://www.hamandquackers.com/

Paul Bourque, N1SFE, the ARRL Contest Manager, is here to talk about Field Day 2023 and some new changes to the rules! Be sure to tune in to find out the latest about Field Day.

https://www.arrl.org/field-day

It's HAMVENTION EVE! We're here in Dayton, OH to bring you the very latest news, weather, and traffic before Hamvention opens tomorrow morning.

hamvention.org

Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT and Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR are here from the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP). We'll talk about what's happening at Dayton for younger hams this year!

Link to CARP Dinner: https://partey.io/2gweAW7P0F6u

The COVID-delayed 2022 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) will be held this summer outside Bologna, Italy, and preparations have been under way for many years. Fabio Schettino, I4UFH, the vice president of WRTC 2023 is here to tell us how things are progressing for this summer.

wrtc2022.it

Michael Kalter, W8CI, the spokesperson for the Dayton Hamvention is back once again to let us know how things are progressing for this year's Hamvention May 19-21.
hamvention.org

Glenn Norman, W4YES and Teri Beard, KO4WFP are here to talk about learning how to learn CW! A new course called the Comprehensive Instant Character Recognition Course, or CICR, is a way to gain code speed for those who already know CW. Listen to find out what it's all about and how you can join in - for free!

cwinnovations.net

Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF and Gary Mikitin, AF8A are with us from HamSCI to talk about the upcoming 2023 HamSCI conference and the Solar Eclipse QSO Parties.

We're coming to you LIVE in Orlando, Florida where HamCation is about to begin! Michael Cauley, W4ORL, the chairman of HamCation, is here to give us the latest update before the big event.

Frequent contributor to QST and On the Air Magazines John Portune, W6NBC is back to talk about the basics of torroids and baluns. Learn what type of mix to use, size, and where to find a winding calculator to make a balun for your antenna.

Links:
Toroid winding calculator: https://coil32.net/online-calculators/ferrite-torroid-calculator.html

John's article in On the Air magazine: Jan/Feb 2023 edition page 20 http://www.arrl.org/read-on-the-air

Mike Banigan, KJ4UDO and Michael Cauley, W4ORL are here from the Orlando HamCation to announce this year's award winners and bring the latest news about HamCation!

Congratulations to the winners:
Carole Perry Educator of the Year Co-Winners:
Ken Lyons, KN4MDJ (WB4SA) & Jim Storms, AB8YK (YDXA)

Gordon West Ambassador of the Year:
John Bigley, N7UR

hamcation.com

Salli Rosato K2RYD & Lou Maggio, NO2C are here to talk about the 12 Days of Christmas Special Event. Salli, K2RYD, came up with the idea, and they have operated and managed it together in this the fourth year of the event. Lou and Salli are members of the Great South Bay ARC in Long Island, NY.

qrz.com/db/k2ryd

December is YOTA Month, and Kees Van Oosbree, WØAAE is here to talk about stations in the Americas that are participating in this worldwide event with operators under the age of 26.

youthontheair.org

Marvin Turner, WØMET is the director of the 2023 Winter Field Day. He is here to talk about some of the changes coming to this year's event, and explain what it's all about.

winterfieldday.com

John Dorr, K1AR, the director of the CQ Worldwise DX Contest is here to talk about the CW edition of the popular event coming up the last weekend in November.

Our kit building expert, Joe Eisenberg, KØNEB from CQ Magazine is here to tell us about some new kits since his last visit, plus some new tools for building those kits!

Plus, we have breaking news from the VOA Museum.

Bill Stearns, NE4RD, President of the K2BSA Amateur Radio Association and leader of the National Jamboree on the Air Task Force is here to talk about the upcoming Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet October 14-16, 2022

jotajoti.info

The Collegiate QSO Party is back for 2022, and Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR and Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT are here to tell us about all the changes and how you can participate! Plus, we'll talk about how college clubs are supported through the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program.

Don Wilbanks, AE5DW from Amateur Radio Newsline is here from the Huntsville Hamfest where Audrey McElroy, KM4BUN of Cumming, Georgia is receiving the 2022 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Young Ham of the Year Award.

Mark Brown, N4BCD, the chairman of the Huntsville Hamfest, is here to tell us all about what's happening for the 2022 edition of the hamfest in August.

Candace, KE8MMS, T.J., KO4FFA, Brennan, K6BFL are 3 young people operating the PJ2T contest station this weekend as PJ2Y as part of the annual Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure! We'll talk to them LIVE from Caracao and share their stories from the trip, along with one of the leaders, Jim Storms AB8YK.

Vance Martin, N3VEM is here to talk about 3 big news items about Parks on the Air.

Mitch Ahrenstorff, ADØHJ and Andrew Northam, KE8FZT are here to talk about the third ever WalMart Parking Lots on the Air special event taking place on July 2! They will tell us how it works, how it all got started, and some of the crazy bonuses you can earn.

Adam Johnson, KD9KIS, the assistant camp director for Youth on the Air Americas stops by to talk about the upcoming camp in Ohio, USA, the selection process for the host location for the 2023 camp, and how to work W8Y during next week's camp.

Paul Braun, WD9GCO and I are LIVE from Dayton, Ohio with Hamvention weather with Spectrum Channel One Chief Meteorologist Eric Elwell, KD4BNT, traffic, and the latest news from spokesperson Michael Kalter, W8CI.

Joe Eisenberg, KØNEB is back to talk about the upcoming kit building opportunities and kits to look for at the 2022 Dayton Hamvention.

NOTA is back! The popular year long special event from the NASA radio clubs is back to celebrate more landmark space anniversaries during 2022. Jayant Ramakrishnan, KG5LJZ, joins us from Houston, Texas to talk about it.

nasaontheair.wordpress.com
@N1KSC @W5RRR

Carole Perry, WB2MGP, the moderator of the 33rd annual Dayton Hamvention Youth Forum and the moderator of the Instructors' Forum is here to preview what will be happening at those events at the 2022 Hamvention.

Lee Hite, K8CLI, lead docent at the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, stops by to talk about this year's open house for hams during Dayton Hamvention and some of the new features at the museum.

Michael Kalter, W8CI is here to tell us all about the return of Hamvention!

Tim Duffy, K3LR, the founder and chairman of Contest University is here to give a preview of the 2022 Dayton CTU, talk about the new venue for the event, and other associated events that will all be happening at the new venue for Hamvention 2022.

contestuniversity.com
constestsupersuite.com
contestdinner.com
topbanddinner.com

Mark Smith, N6MTS stops by to talk about a project he's been working on called SOAR. It's an FM satellite operating appliance. We'll talk about what it does, how it works, and how it was developed. Mark's newly formed company, Halibut Electronics, will manufacture SOAR and other products in the future.

To find out more about SOAR on video, go to https://youtu.be/y_lgjdELaaw

To find Mark on Twitter: @smittyhalibut @HalibutElec
On the web: https://electronics.halibut.com/

Jocelyn, KD8VRX; Marc, K3POE; and Peter, N4PVH are here to talk about the 80th Anniversary of the Voice of America and the on air special event happening THIS weekend!

For more information about the special event and to see some photos, visit the QRZ.com pages for W3V, W8O, and W4A.

We are in Orlando, Florida for the 2022 HamCation! We'll give you an idea of how things are going during the setup, and Hamfest Chairman Michael Cauley, W4ORL is here to give us an update with the very latest news about the event.

Keith Schlottman, KR7RK from the 10-10 International Net is here to talk about 10 meters and the 10-10 organization.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, is here to talk abou the next HamSCI workshop that will be held in Huntsville, Alabama March 18-19, 2022.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Michael Cauley, W4ORL and Mike Banigan, KJ4UDO return to talk about next month's Orlando Hamcation and announce the winner of the 2022 Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Sterling Mann, NØSSC stops by to talk about the IARU Region 2 Youth Initiative and take your questions!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tonight, the crew from Amateur Radio Newsline takes over the show, discussing a wide range of topics, Newsline memories, and the latest news.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE, the assistant YOTA Month coordinator for the Americas, is here to talk about the month long special event going on NOW! All operators are age 25 or younger, and awards are offered.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Doug, N3PDT and Ted, K8AQM are here to take your calls about the Straight Key Century Club. They recently hit a major membership mark, and we'll talk about it and their activities.

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Michael Cauley, W4ORL, the chairman of the Orlando HamCation takes your calls about preparations for the 2022 event.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Kristina Collins, KD8OXT & Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF are here from HamSCI to talk about their next event - the Antarctic Eclipse Festival of Frequency Measurements. We'll talk about the data that will be gathered, how you can help, and what they hope to discover.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT and Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR are here to give an update on the Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative (CARI). We'll talk about what they do, and some of the things that have taken place during the last year.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Don Wilbanks, AE5DW will be here to talk about a variety of things, starting with the new version of the Ham Nation podcast.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Michael Kalter, W8CI from the Dayton Hamvention, Michael Cauley, W4ORL from the Orlando Hamcation, and Mark Brown, N4BCD from the Huntsville Hamfest join us to give an update on the implications of the pandemic on their respective hamfests.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD, contester and past editor of the National Contest Journal, joins us to talk about how to get started in contesting. If you want to get some DX and work fast, contesting just might be for you! Scott gives us some basics on how to get started.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB returns to tell us about some new kits and some new kit building tools!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Cricket 20m, Revived & Improved Heathkit Crystal Radio - COMING SOON
http://www.4sqrp.com/kitIndex.php

TV-B-Gone
https://www.adafruit.com/product/73

Easy BitX SSB Transceiver
https://amateurradiokits.in/product/easy-bitx-ssb-tcvr-basic-kit/


Soldering Tools

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ts100+oled&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

https://www.harborfreight.com/5-to-50-watt-soldering-station-57364.html

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-cordless-soldering-iron-64034.html

Vance, N3VEM joins us to talk about Parks on the Air and the new POTA monthly updates!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Jocelyn Brault, KD8VRX, the president of the West Chester Amateur Radio Association, is here to talk about the club's special event on the air next weekend, celebrating the birthday of the Voice of America Bethany Relay Station.

Tune into Ham Talk Live! Thursday night at 9 pm EDT (Friday 0100Z) by going to hamtalklive.com. When the audio player indicates LIVE, just hit the play button!

If you miss the show live, you can listen on demand anytime also at hamtalklive.com; or a podcast version is on nearly all podcast sites a few minutes after the live show is over. Some sites include Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spreaker, TuneIn, Vurbl, and iHeart Podcasts; and it's also available on YouTube.

A replay is also broadcast on WTWW 5085 AM shortwave near Nashville, TN on Saturday nights at approximately 3:30 pm Eastern.

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Ryan Pearson, KN4VKW joins us to talk about his experience being in the Little League World Series and its ham radio connections!
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John Dorr, K1AR, the chairman of the CQ World Wide Contests stops by to take your calls about the new youth category being added to the SSB and CW contests.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD will take your calls about the Portable Ops Challenge! This unique contests attempts to put all stations on an equal playing field.

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Don Wilbanks, AE5DW is here from Amateur Radio Newsline with Faith Hannah Lea, KD3Z, who is the 2021 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year! We'll talk about her accomplishments and take your calls.

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John Portune, W6NBC returns with another important question... Why should I buy a remote antenna tuner? We'll talk about the advantages and disadvantages, and take your questions live.

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Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, the editor of Amateur Radio Newsline, stops by to talk about some of the latest ham radio news and a teapot activation!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

We are LIVE at Youth on the Air Americas Camp 2021 in West Chester, Ohio! Hear from the staff, volunteers, campers, and parents about their experiences at the first ever YOTA ham radio camp in the Americas.
youthontheair.org

Huntsville is going to be the first big hamfest in over a year. Mark Brown, N4BCD, returns to the show to let us know how the plans are coming along, and what to expect at the 2021 Huntsville Hamfest!

Junie, N1DUC is here to talk about her Parks on the Air activations, Lighthouses, and Field Day! And, of course we'll talk about why her callsign ends in DUC!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Do you have a last minute question about Field Day? Paul Bourque, N1SFE, the ARRL Contest Manager, is here to take your questions LIVE on our annual Field Day Q&A show! Call in and get the answers straight from the man in charge!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB is back on Ham Talk Live! Thursday night to take your calls about some new CW kits, as well as choosing a surface for soldering.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Ward Silver, N0AX is herer to talk about the 4th edition of his book, "Ham Radio for Dummies" which was just released. We'll talk about it's purpose, what's new, and the style of the book.

https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Ham+Radio+For+Dummies%2C+4th+Edition-p-9781119695615

Dr. Greg Lapin, N9GL and Dan Brown, W1DAN are here to take your calls about the new FCC RF Exposure policy and how it affects you.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, Julio Ripoll, WD4R, Rob Macedo KD1CY, and Lloyd Colston, KC5FM from the Hurricane Watch Net and the VoIP Hurricane Net will join us again to talk about the upcoming hurricane season and changes in the training and preparation for those storms. Call in live with your questions and comments.

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Connor Dickey, KD9LSV is here to talk about what's been happening at the Bradley University Amateur Radio Club. Connor has been instrumental in recruiting and contesting on campus, and will take your questions live.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Michael Kalter, W8CI joins us to preview all the virtual and on air activities that will be taking place during the would-be Dayton Hamvention weekend. Ask Michael your questions live on the show, and tune in to find out how you can participate.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Philipp Springer, DK6SP, Markus Großer, DL8GM, and Tomi Varro, HA8RT will be staying up late in Germany and Hungary to take your calls about the brand new YOTA contest! The YOTA group in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, known as IARU Region 1, is starting a new 12 hour contest that will happen three times a year.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

ham-yota.com

Don Wilbanks, AE5DW returns to talk about this year's Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award nominations. Tune in to hear about the nominating process, and catch up with Don!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Jerry Buxton, N0JY, the VP for Engineering at AMSAT, is here to take your questions about the latest satellite building news.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

And, it's April 1, so we welcome a brand new sponsor to the show! QRM Labs!

Rob Zarges, K2MZ is here to take your calls about the Long Island CW Club Youth Program! The club has expanded since they were here last time, and the youth program has grown in recent months. Tune in to hear about learning CW and what the group is doing worldwide to help people of all ages.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

longislandcwclub.org

TONIGHT on Ham Talk Live! it's OPEN LINES THURSDAY! Call in and talk about whatever YOU want to talk about! Plus, Matt Deutch, N0RGT, chief engineer at WWV, will call in to talk about an upgrade happening at the station.

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The hit TV show "Last Man Standing" is in it's final season, and it's going QRT with a bang! A huge special event will happen later this month with seasoned and well known operators across North America to celebrate the KA6LMS station on the set and its amateur radio club. Executive Producer of "Last Man Standing", John Amodeo, AA6JA, and Special Event organizers Lou Maggio, NO2C and Salli Rosato, K2RYD are here LIVE to take your calls about this very special special event.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

gsbarc.org/lms

Jim Wilson, K5ND is here to take your questions about VHF Contesting and being a rover. Jim has an elaborate roving setup, and is a well known VHF Contester. Ask your questions LIVE on the show!

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

The "big ugly" might be a famous 22 ounce hamburger in Indiana, but this week on Ham Talk Live! we're talking big ugly baluns! John Portune, W6NBC is here to take your questions about building an ugly (coiled coax) balun and why they are useful.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

w6nbc.com

Mark Brown, N4BCD, the chairman of the Huntsville Hamfest, is here to talk about the exciting news the Huntsville Hamfest board just received about the possibilities of hosting the event in person this year. He will be on the show to answer your questions about the changes that are being planned.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

hamfest.org

Tim Helming, WT1IM, the PIO of the Comm Academy 2021, an emergency communications and amateur radio conference, will take your calls live. The Comm Academy, like many other conferences, has been moved online for this year. So, you don't have to go to Seattle this time! You can attend from anywhere with an internet connection.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

commacademy.org

Jack Dominic, the Executive Director of the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, is here to talk about a new feature at the museum: virtual tours. Get a taste of what the museum has to offer, even when the doors are closed due to the pandemic. Hear stories of how the radio signals from VOA Bethany Station impacted countless lives.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

We’re giving away some free t-shirts out of the iTunes reviews posted from now until the end of February.
1.Launch Apple's Podcast app on your mobile device or open iTunes on your computer
2.Search for Ham Talk Live!
3.Click on the HTL logo
4.Scroll down to “Write a Review”
5.Be sure to leave your callsign in the review so I can contact you if you win!

voamuseum.org

Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD, the co-principal investigator for the Mayo Clinic's convalescent plasma treatment research, returns to share the results of the study that were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Scott will also talk about how ham radio operators were involved.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show @HamTalkLive.

Michael Kalter, W8CI, the spokesperson for the Dayton Hamvention is back to bring us the bad news about cancelling Hamvention a second year in a row. We'll talk about the decision making process and the plans for alternate activities that will take place during the now cancelled Hamvention weekend.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Joe Eisneberg, K0NEB returns to the show, but not to talk about kits! Joe has completely overhauled his shack, and it's featured in this month's CQ Magazine. We'll talk about what Joe did to upgrade his shack, and how the performance has noticeably increased. He will take your questions live, and give some tips for making your shack more efficient.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Michael Cauley, W4MCA is back tonight to take your calls and questions about the Orlando Hamcation Special Edition being held online February 13th and 14th. Michael will talk about how to attend, and what we can look forward to from the virtual version of Hamcation.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.
Links: hamcation.com
vurbl station link: https://vurbl.com/station/Aa3ZqAjlpoR/

John Portune, W6NBC is back to talk about his latest creation featured in QST - a helical copper tape and PVC antenna that can be used similar to a J-pole, but can also work on the HF bands.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

w6nbc.com

Programming note: Ham Talk Live! will not be on the air Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Join us next time on January 7, 2021.

It's that time of year again! What should be on the ham's wish list? This year, Steve Molo, KI4KWR from GigaParts takes his turn at holiday gift ideas for the radio amateur. Call in with your questions and comments LIVE on the show!

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GigaParts.com

Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, the YOTA Month coordinator for the Americas, will take your calls about December YOTA Month! Youth all around the world are participating in this very special annual event with some huge goals.

Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 859-982-7373 live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Links:
http://YouthOnTheAir.org - More Information about YOTA in the Americas

http://www.bit.ly/DYMstations - Find YOTA Stations on DX Summit

Rob Sherwood, NC0B stops by to make a follow up visit after the show three weeks ago to take your questions since the phones acted up and we ran out of time. Plus, he's had a chance to test the ICOM IC-705 since then, so we'll talk about the results.

Be sure to call with your questions at 859-982-7373 or tweet us at HamTalkLive. Or if you're logged into Spreaker, leave us a comment during the show with your question.

Rob's web site: nc0b.com

Marcel Stieber, AI6MS is here talk about fully remote US license examinations, hybrid exams, and to take your questions!

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https://hamstudy.org/sessions/online (online exam listings)
https://blog.hamstudy.org/ (info about taking and giving exams)
https://www.qrz.com/ai6ms (presentation on fully-remote exam administration given at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo)

Jay Adrick, K8CJY and Lee Hite, K8CLI from the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting are here to talk about the new, revamped Drake Radio Exhibit now on display at the museum. We'll take a look at the history of the Drake company, some interesting facts about the Drake line, and why this exhibit is a must-see for any Drake fan.

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Rob Sherwood, NC0B from Sherwood Engineering returns to talk about the performance of several radios since his last visit on this show and will take your questions live about his analysis.

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Escape the debate with news about some recent moves at the FCC: a proposed fee for US licenses, sunsetting the 3.5 GHz band, a new logo, and a literal move of the headquarters. Plus, what will CQ Worldwide look like this weekend in a pandemic? Call in with your questions and comments with CQ Magazine's Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU.

Plus... we unveil a new weekly segment from Rick Garrett, N9GSU.

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Bruce Horn, WA7BNM is here to talk about his Contest Calendar web site and Twitter feed, preview some upcoming contests and on air events in the next few weeks, and take your calls.

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Michael Cauley, W4MCA returns with John Knott, N4JTK to take your questions about the cancellation of Orlando Hamcation 2021. We'll talk about how the decision was made, and plans for 2022.

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Christian Cudnik, K0STH from 100 Watts and a Wire is here to talk about the 100 WAAW Fall Out coming up October 9-11. It's a chance to get outside and get on the air before winter arrives. We'll also talk about the addition of video to the podcast on YouTube.

And, Christian will once again claim that someone cancelled or I couldn't find anyone else to be on this week. So we'll probably pay tribute to long time Late Show stand by guest Regis Philbin as well as other wackiness.

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Māris Goldmanis is with the Numbers Stations Research and Information Center, a project that is dedicated to the research, monitoring, information gathering, and publishing about numbers stations, military stations, and other shortwave radio phenomena. He is here to tell us about numbers stations and to take your questions live. Their web site is at numbers-stations.com.

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Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, Lou McFadin, W5DID, and Kerry Banke, N6IZW are here with all the details about the new radio system aboard the International Space Station! It's your chance to hear from the team first hand, and ask your questions LIVE here on the show.

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Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR and Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT will be back to talk about this year's Collegiate QSO Party! Find out about the changes to the event this year due to COVID-19, and how you can connect with your alma mater via ham radio and create some excitement in the college clubs!

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Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB returns again with another installment on kit building with some new morse code kits! Join us Thursday night (9/3) at 9 pm EDT (Friday 0100Z) and call in with your questions for Joe!

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R.J Bragg, WY7AA will take your calls about the Come and Get Wyoming special event station! If you need Wyoming in your log, here's a great chance to get it!

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Frank Howell, K4FMH is here to take your questions about the new Portable Ops Challenge. It's a new contest that will put portable stations against the big stations that will take place October 3 & 4.

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Portable Ops Challenge: foxmikehotel.com