Ham Talk Live*! (*sometimes)

Our first official Hamvention Preview show for 2017!Tim Duffy, K3LR is here to talk about Contest University! And, your first chance to CALL IN AND WIN in our Hamvention Preview Radiowavz Antenna giveaway! Learn all about Contest University, ask your questions, and enjoy the show!We also talk a little Contest SuperSuite (contestsupersuite.com), Antenna Forum, Texas 6m BBQ (sixmeterbbq.com), and Contest Universities around the world!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Emmett Hohensee III, W0QH, the Chief Engineer at RadioWavz antennas is back to take more questions about your spring antenna projects and maintenance. We will also be discussing some of his exotic antenna installations, and the upcoming Dayton Hamvention Superstation!Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive.

Our friend Don Wilbanks, AE5DW dares to come back on the show yet again to talk about the upcoming Ham Nation episode #300 and nominations for the Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak Young Ham of the Year Award. And, we throw in a few Hara Arena memories.Also, we introduce new (April Fools Day) sponsors to the show from QRM Labs... the Magic Smoke Replacement System, and InvisiTenna with InvisiTower!CALL in with your questions, comments, or kudos LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 or via Skype at hamtalklive. Or, tweet us before or during the show @HamTalkLive.

Pat Barkey, N9RV is our guest tonight. Pat is the editor of the National Contest Journal (NCJ), and has a unique antenna array for contesting in Montana.CALL IN with your questions LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 or via Skype. Our user name is HamTalkLive. Or, you can tweet us at @HamTalkLive before or during the show.

Robert Macedo, KD1CY and Lloyd Colston, KC5FM talk about the Voice over IP Hurricane Net tonight. We will talk about how you can listen and participate in the net over EchoLink and IRLP, and take questions and comments from callers LIVE at 812-NET-HAM-1 and Skype at hamtalklive. We also take questions and comments via Twitter @HamTalkLive during and leading up to the live show.

Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, is here to talk about the replacement of ham radio equipment on board the International Space Station, and how it affects us hams back here on Earth.You can call in with your questions LIVE during the show by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype. Our user name is Ham Talk Live. You can also tweet your questions or comments anytime at @HamTalkLive.

Michael Kalter, W8CI, the official spokesperson for the Dayton Hamvention is on the show to give us the latest news on the plans for Hamvention at it's new home! Tune in for the interview, followed by your questions! If you have a question, give us a call LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1, or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, you can tweet us @hamtalklive.

Our guest is Dr. Bill Mitchell, AE0EE, who was a member of the Heard Island DXpedition team who also completed scientific work while on the trip as well.We will take your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at Ham Talk Live during the live show. Or, you can tweet us anytime at @hamtalklive.We are live on WEDNESDAY at 8 pm Eastern instead of our usual Thursday at 9 pm Eastern time slot tonight because I have to announce a game tomorrow. We will be back on our normal schedule next week.

it's DX night! We'll be talking with Fred Regennitter, DDS, K4IU, about how to best get that DX, and his operations from the Canal Zone, Korea, and more! CALL us with your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 or via Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, Tweet us at @HamTalkLive.

You've heard about many top 10 wanted DXpeditions over the past year on Ham Talk Live! Tonight, meet the guy who does the packing and logistics for many of those high profile trips. George Nicholson, N4GRN, stops by to talk about equipment preparation and the DXpeditions he's been able to go on.CALL us during the show with your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 or on Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, tweet us at @HamTalkLive anytime.