Ham Talk Live*! (*sometimes)

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

Frequent contributor to QST and On the Air Magazines John Portune, W6NBC is back to talk about the basics of toroids 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, N7URhamcation.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