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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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...

December YOTA Month is Coming

Posted November 13, 202400:13:08

December is Youth on the Air Month, also known as YOTA Month, and there are plans to celebrate young operators all month long. Blake Pearson, KN4VKY,...

ARES Task Book Updates

Posted October 10, 202400:16:59

The ARES Task Book is an important resource and reference for amateur radio operators who hope to be of service to their communities. ARRL Director...

A Tour of 10 Meters

Posted September 12, 202400:29:11

The 10-meter band offers something for hams of every license class, including Technicians, who can use voice, Morse code, and digital modes on this...