Episode 316 - Hamvention Preview 2023

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!

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 Sunday from noon to 4 pm.See voamuseum.org and wc8voa.org for more information about the museum and the West Chester ARA.Be sure to join us for Hamvention Eve on Ham Talk Live!  Thursday, May 15.

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.arnewsline.orgThis is the final episode of Ham Talk Live! Thanks to everyone for your support.

Mark Brown, N4BCD joins us to talk about the upcoming World's Friendliest Hamfest, the Huntsville Hamfest! hamfest.org

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/

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

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

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

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

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