On the Air

The On the Air podcast is a monthly companion to On the Air magazine, a magazine for beginner-to-intermediate ham radio operators, produced by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® www.arrl.org.

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Repeater Basics

Posted February 12, 2026 • 00:18:19

The On the Air podcast goes back to basics in the February 2026 episode, when QST Technical Editor Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH, joins the podcast to discuss...

The America250 Worked All States Operating Event

Posted January 8, 2026 • 00:19:31

This year ARRL is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by holding an all-year operating event called America 250 Worked All States. It has already...

Programming Your Handheld

Posted December 11, 2025 • 00:22:18

In support of the November/December 2025 article “Ten Tips for Programming Your 2-Meter Handheld,” Karin Thompson, KD4DXX, of RT Systems, joins...

Preparedness Takes Practice

Posted November 13, 2025 • 00:27:29

Jessica Crotty, CEO of C. Crane, a northern California company known for designing and supporting quality radios and communication products, visits...

All About the EOC

Posted October 9, 2025 • 00:23:49

ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, joins the podcast in support of the September/October 2025 article “The EOC: Serving...