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.