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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The America250 Worked All States Operating Event

Posted January 8, 202600:19:31

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, 202500:22:18

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, 202500:27:29

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, 202500:23:49

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

Get Inspired for Contest Season

Posted September 11, 202500:17:49

The podcast welcomes Violetta Latham, KN2P, a young contester who has had the opportunity to operate at some big, famous contest stations such as K3LR,...