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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Recent Episodes

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...

Get Inspired for Contest Season

Posted September 11, 2025 • 00:17:49

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,...

Getting in on the POTA Fun

Posted August 14, 2025 • 00:35:45

Portable operating in the Parks On the Air (POTA) program is one of the most popular ham radio activities these days. Colin Wheatley, W9UPK, author...

Your Ham Radio Everyday Carry

Posted July 10, 2025 • 00:23:45

Everybody's talking about everyday carry, or EDC, the trendy name for the collection of necessities you tote around with you every day, whether it's...