On the Air

by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY

The On the Air podcast is a monthly companion to On the Air magazine, ARRL’s magazine for beginner-to-intermediate ham radio operators.

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About the New QST Product Review Comparison Tool for ARRL Lab-Tested Devices

Some of the products seen in QST Product Review, including transceivers, receivers, and amplifiers, are tested in the ARRL Lab to see how they stack u...

19m

•Sep 10, 2026

Hams and Hurricane Season

ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY, joins the podcast to talk about Atlantic hurricane season and ham radio’s ...

24m

•Aug 13, 2026

A Passion for POTA

Evan McPartland, KC2NRB, visits the podcast to talk about how he got hooked on Parks on the Air operating. Familiarly known as POTA, this popular prog...

15m

•Jul 9, 2026

Introduction to Digital Modes

ARRL Technical Editor Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH, joins the podcast to talk about what digital modes are, why it’s worth it for hams of all classes to us...

10m

•Jun 11, 2026

Get On the Ham Satellites!

ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, visits the podcast to discuss his May/June 2026 On the Air article “Equipment for Making Contacts Thro...

26m

•May 14, 2026

Journey to a Hamfest

Brian D. Karcher, KG5GJT, joins the podcast in support of his March/April 2026 On the Air article, “Journey to a Hamfest.” If you haven’t been to a ha...

21m

•Apr 9, 2026