Ham Talk Live*! (*sometimes)

Our Dayton Hamvention 2016 preview continues with Carole Perry, WB2MGP who will be the moderator of both the Instructor's Forum and the Youth Forum, sponsored by the Radio Club of America. Carole tells us about what is happening at the forums this year, and a chance to win a new IC-7100! And, a lucky caller has a chance to win playing Ham Talk Trivia!

Our Dayton Hamvention 2016 preview continues with Carole Perry, WB2MGP who will be the moderator of both the Instructor's Forum and the Youth Forum, sponsored by the Radio Club of America. Carole tells us about what is happening at the forums this year, and a chance to win a new IC-7100! And, a lucky caller has a chance to win playing Ham Talk Trivia!

The first of our 5 shows featuring the Dayton Hamvention! Corey Shields, KB9JHU, stops by to talk about his presentation coming up at the TAPR Forum on Friday of Hamvention 2016 about a satellite ground station network called SatNOGS. But first, a few words about the woman who raised me as a ham... now that she is a silent key. A short tribute to Margie Rapp, WD9HEE.This show was recorded on Tuesday, April 26 instead of Thursday, April 21 due to my mother's death. Live calls were not available.

Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, returns to Ham Talk Live! to talk about the upcoming Bill Pasternak Young Ham of the Year Award. The nominating period is now open until June 30. We talk about the award and the nomination process, and take your calls LIVE! PLUS, your chance to call in and WIN!

Craig Thompson, K9CT, joins us from Central Illinois to talk about co-leading the January DXpedition to Palmyra! Join us to learn about the island, the challenges, and ask your questions LIVE!

Rosalie White, K1STO joins us to talk about the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station program sponsored by ARRL, AMSAT, and NASA! We take a look back at the program, celebrate the recent 1000th QSO, and look at the future of ham radio in space and a way YOU can help! And, a word from our new sponsor, Spray Away!

Gary West, K8DEV; Jay Adrick, K8CJY; and Joe Gruber, WD8AZQ join us from the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting and the West Chester Amateur Radio Association. They are talking about the Voice of America Museum in West Chester, Ohio, and their club station inside the museum. And, there’s a special opportunity for hams to get a special tour of the facility that you don’t want to miss!

Bob Allphin, K4UEE, is the mastermind behind many of the most wanted DXpeditions. He will talk about how he plans those trips, and a little about the videos that are available that document the trips.

Tom Vinson, NY0V talks about his trip to Myanmar (Burma) to teach scouts about Ham Radio

Gary Pearce, KN4AQ joins us to talk about his TV show, "Ham Radio NOW"