Ham Talk Live*! (*sometimes)

Ham Talk Live*! (*sometimes)

Podcast about Amateur (Ham) Radio Hosted by Neil Rapp, WB9VPG Click on the website button below for the show schedule. Live feeds are now available only on YouTube Twitter/X: @HamTalkLive Facebook: facebook.com/HamTalkLive Instagram: HamTalkLive Email: contact@hamtalklive.com

Episodes

Episode 325 - Live from Hamvention 2025

May 15, 2025 • 42 mins

Join us live from Dayton for a preview of everything Hamvention! Listen in to hear what you need to know for your trip to the biggest and best amateur radio convention! Weather, traffic, forums, and more! Featuring Paul Braun, WD9GCO; Weather with Eric Elwell, KD4BNT from Spectrum News One; Hamvention information with Michael Kalter, W8CI... and you!

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Episode 324 - Voice of America Museum Renovations

April 8, 2025 • 41 mins
Ham Talk Live! is back with a special episode!  Lee Hite, K8CLI joins us to talk about the status of the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in West Chester Twp. Ohio and all the renovations that have taken place over the past year.  The museum will also be open during Hamvention weekend Thursday through Saturday from noon to 9 pm and on Sunday from noon to 5 pm.  

Regular hours for the museum are every Saturday and Sun...
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Episode 323 - Young Ham of the Year 2023

September 8, 2023 • 49 mins
Kees Van Oosbree, WØAAE, the reigning 2023 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year and Don Wilbanks, AE5DW from Amateur Radio Newsline are here to talk about this year's presentation of the award at the Huntsville Hamfest and get to know Kees better.

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This is the final episode of Ham Talk Live! Thanks to everyone for your support.
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Episode 322 - Huntsville Hamfest 2023 Preview

August 4, 2023 • 33 mins
Mark Brown, N4BCD joins us to talk about the upcoming World's Friendliest Hamfest, the Huntsville Hamfest! hamfest.org
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Episode 321 - Hamvention Duck and Ham & Quackers

July 10, 2023 • 42 mins
Junie Cassone, N1DUC returns to the show after a trip to Hamvention with her duck, Mochi. And, she has started a new YouTube channel called Ham & Quackers since her last visit.https://www.hamandquackers.com/
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Episode 320 - Field Day 2023

June 19, 2023 • 43 mins
Paul Bourque, N1SFE, the ARRL Contest Manager, is here to talk about Field Day 2023 and some new changes to the rules! Be sure to tune in to find out the latest about Field Day.https://www.arrl.org/field-day
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Episode 319 - LIVE! From Dayton

May 18, 2023 • 52 mins
It's HAMVENTION EVE! We're here in Dayton, OH to bring you the very latest news, weather, and traffic before Hamvention opens tomorrow morning.hamvention.org
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Episode 318 - Hamvention Preview: Youth & Collegiate Activities

May 11, 2023 • 43 mins
Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT and Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR are here from the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP). We'll talk about what's happening at Dayton for younger hams this year!Link to CARP Dinner: https://partey.io/2gweAW7P0F6u
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Episode 317- World Radiosport Team Championship 2023 Italy

April 27, 2023 • 43 mins
The COVID-delayed 2022 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) will be held this summer outside Bologna, Italy, and preparations have been under way for many years. Fabio Schettino, I4UFH, the vice president of WRTC 2023 is here to tell us how things are progressing for this summer.wrtc2022.it
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Episode 316 - Hamvention Preview 2023

April 20, 2023 • 51 mins
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
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Episode 315 - CW with CICR

April 6, 2023 • 61 mins
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
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Episode 314 - HamSCI Conference 2023

February 19, 2023 • 32 mins
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.
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Episode 313 - LIVE from Orlando HamCation

February 9, 2023 • 26 mins
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.
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Episode 312- Torroids and Baluns

January 29, 2023 • 41 mins
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-o...
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Episode 311 - HamCation Award Winners 2023

January 5, 2023 • 38 mins
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
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Episode 310 - 12 Days of Christmas Special Event

December 13, 2022 • 40 mins
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
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Episode 309 - YOTA Month 2022

December 8, 2022 • 50 mins
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
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Episode 308 - Winter Field Day

December 5, 2022 • 41 mins
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
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Episode 307 - CQ Worldwide CW Contest

November 15, 2022 • 50 mins
John Dorr, K1AR, the director of the CQ Worldwise DX Contest is here to talk about the CW edition of the popular event coming up the last weekend in November.
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Episode 306 - New Tools, New Kits

October 6, 2022 • 35 mins
Our kit building expert, Joe Eisenberg, KØNEB from CQ Magazine is here to tell us about some new kits since his last visit, plus some new tools for building those kits!Plus, we have breaking news from the VOA Museum.
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