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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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Learn APRS at the April On the Air Live Session

Posted April 10, 202500:17:51

This month, ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, returns to the podcast to update us on ARRL’s new monthly livestream, On the Air Live....

A VHF/UHF Antenna Menagerie

Posted March 13, 202500:18:25

There are a variety of antennas that a ham can use on the VHF and UHF bands, from simple whips, all the way up to directional beams. This month’s...

Have a Ham Radio Open House in April

Posted February 13, 202500:19:07

World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is April 18 every year, and in 2025, WARD is extra special. ARRL invites radio clubs and schools to organize a Ham Radio...

Slow-Scan TV: Sending Pictures by Radio

Posted January 9, 202500:24:06

In preparation for the first On the Air Live interactive livestream launching on January 28, we take a look at the topic: slow-scan TV (SSTV),...

Learn Even more with On the Air Live

Posted December 12, 202400:17:42

In early 2025, the ARRL Education & Learning Department will launch an interactive livestreamed video podcast, On the Air Live. The monthly...