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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Field Day Options for the New Ham

Posted June 12, 2025 • 00:16:44

With ARRL Field Day weekend just a little more than two weeks away, we talk to ARRL’s Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE; Digital RF Engineer...

Simple HF Antennas for Field Day

Posted May 8, 2025 • 00:15:23

ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, returns to the podcast to walk readers...

Learn APRS at the April On the Air Live Session

Posted April 10, 2025 • 00:17:51

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, 2025 • 00:18:25

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, 2025 • 00:19:07

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...