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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Running an Amateur Radio Net

Posted December 8, 202200:16:38

For many new operators, nets are one of the easiest and best ways to connect with other hams. Some nets are focused solely on emergency communications,...

Operating Amateur Satellites

Posted November 10, 202200:23:51

Even if you’re accessing a repeater, the range of your VHF/UHF handheld can be a bit constraining. You’ll probably never achieve coverage of, say,...

Basic Gear for Public Service

Posted October 13, 202200:12:41

Just over two weeks ago Hurricane Ian devastated Sanibel Island and southwestern Florida. It caused tens of billions of dollars of damage and killed...

Make a Two-Meter J-Pole Antenna from Lamp Cord

Posted September 8, 202200:26:57

Building an antenna doesn’t have to involve yards of aluminum tubing and long runs of coax. It can be as simple as soldering and snipping (carefully!)...

ARRL's On The Air - Episode 32

Posted August 11, 202200:08:56

Getting the most out of your transceiver's scanning functions.