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.

Hamvention Preview continues this week on Ham Talk Live! Our guests are Matt Deutch, N0RGT, chief engineer of WWV, and Dave Swartz, W0DAS, from the WWV Centennial Celebration planning team! We'll talk about the forum they will present at Hamvention this year, and the upcoming 100th anniversary of WWV.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.

On this week's Hamvention Preview show, Michael Kalter, W8CI is here with Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF., this year's Amateur of the Year Award recipient. We will also hear about all the other award recipients as well. Plus, we'll give you more information about events taking place during Hamvention weekend.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.

HAMVENTION PREVIEW IS HERE! We are kicking off the first week of Hamvention preview with Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, who will be on Ham Talk Live! to take your calls about the AMSAT Academy and other activities offered by The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) during the 2019 Dayton Hamvention. Tune in to find out about the academy, how to register, and all the other opportunities to learn and watch satellite communications in action.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.

Melinda Zemper, Jocelyn Brault, KD8VRX, and Lee Hite, K8CLI will be on the show to talk about the 75th anniversary of the Voice of America Bethany Relay Station and the celebration at the now National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. They will also announce the special tour hours available for Hamvention weekend, and a very special bonus tour option!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.

Emmett Hohensee, W0QH will be here to take your calls about EmComm-1! EmComm-1 is an inter-operable communications van that can be deployed to connect air, land, and sea communications when needed.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.

Corey Shields, KB9JHU will be here to take your questions and comments about SatNOGS new dashboard! The dashboard allows crowd sourcing of satellite data, and provides visuals to show patterns in the data.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.