Ham Talk Live*! (*sometimes)

Tonight we're gearing up for the Dayton Hamvention! Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB, is here to tell us about his recent trip to Xenia, OH and the Greene County Fairgrounds, which is the new home of Hamvention. We will take your calls LIVE as Joe tells us some of the early details of how the planning is coming along for Hamvention in a new location. Plus, it wouldn't be a show with Joe if we didn't talk at least a little about kit building. Joe will share with us some information about some new kits like the Bayou Jumper. Join the conversation during the show by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 (812-638-4261) or by Skype at hamtalklive. Or, you can tweet us @hamtalklive.

Richard Garriott de Cayeux, W5KWQ talks about operating ham radio from the International Space Station and his new book, Explore/Create! We will take your calls, and even take a trip down memory lane with some discussion about his father, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, the first person to operate ham radio from space.CALL into the show to talk to Richard by phone LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1, or by Skype at HamTalkLive. Or, tweet to us @hamtalklive.

Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, is here to take your questions about sunspot cycles and how they affect radio propagation. CALL in live with your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, tweet your questions anytime to @HamTalkLive.The charts that Carl references during the show can be viewed here: https://twitter.com/HamTalkLive/status/822234966444621828

Have a D-STAR rig and have no idea how to use it? Need help with D-STAR? John Davis, WB4QDX joins us to talk about how to setup a D-STAR rig and take your questions LIVE!Join the conversation by calling 812-NET-HAM-1, Skype Ham Talk Live, or Tweet @HamTalkLive.

Dave Anderson, K4SV, is here to take your questions about receiver comparisons and Beverage antennas! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, relax, and call with your Beverage antenna questions!CALL with your questions LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 (812-638-4261) or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, you can tweet anytime to @HamTalklive.

Emmett Hohensee III W0QH, Chief Engineer at Radiowavz takes your questions on the show about Antenna Building! We will be talking how to make antennas from stuff you likely have lying around the house, and have a quick course in Antenna Building 101!Be sure to CALL into the show to ask your questions at 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, tweet your questions to @HamTalkLive.

I’ve been signing off the show each week with 73 and 75, and many of you have asked what the 75 means. Listen to the show to find out with our guest, Brian Linn, KD0HII, the president of Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship. We will also talk about what CARF is doing, and how it relates to Christmas.CALL IN LIVE during the show with your questions and comments at 812-NET-HAM-1 (812-638-4261) or by Skype at Ham Talk Live. Or, you can tweet us anytime @HamTalkLive.

Rick Garrett, N9GSU is our guest tonight! Rick talks about ways to help your ham radio club grow and keep its members, and some HAM RADIO COMEDY! And after his routine, we take YOUR calls about the FUNNIEST THINGS YOU'VE HEARD ON THE AIR or done or seen at a ham radio event.Call in with your stories LIVE during the show by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 or by Skype at HamTalkLive. Or, you can tweet them anytime to @HamTalkLive.

Tonight our guest is Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the manager of the Hurricane Watch Net. We'll be talking Emergency Communications, how the HWN works, and how you can help! Call in with your questions and comments LIVE during the show at 812-NET-HAM-1 or Skype HamTalkLive or Tweet @HamTalkLive.

Harold Kramer, WJ1B, recently retired COO of ARRL and morse code key collector is here to take your questions! We'll be talking about his telegraphy equipment collection, as well as memories from ARRL. Call 812-NET-HAM-1 or Skype HamTalkLive to join in during the show! Or you can tweet questions at @HamTalkLive.