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On the Air

On the Air

55 Episodes • By Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY • www.arrl.org/On-the-Air-Magazine...
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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Served Agencies: Who They Are and How We Serve Them
We often hear about served agencies when hams talk a... more
Apr 11 2024 15m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Served Agencies in Emergency Communications
Chapter 2 1 min
Various Roles in Public Safety Communications
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Contribute to Science While You Operate
The Solar Eclipse QSO Party (or SEQP), is an on-air ... more
Mar 14 2024 19m
Solar Eclipse QSO Party Participation Guide
Chapter 1 10 mins
Solar Eclipse QSO Party
Chapter 2 8 mins
Solar Eclipse QSO Party
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The Joys of Being a General
The January/February 2024 issue of On the Air featur... more
Feb 8 2024 25m
Awareness of Amateur Radio Clubs
Chapter 1 8 mins
Ham Radio Upgrade Journey
Chapter 2 8 mins
Join Amateur Radio Clubs, Get Involved
Chapter 3 8 mins
Researching and Upgrading in Ham Radio
Chapter 4 25 sec
Being a New General
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Maintaining a “Junk Box”
Maintaining a “junk box” — a collection of odds and ... more
Jan 11 2024 17m
Disorganized Workshop With Projects and Junk
Chapter 1 16 mins
Exploring the Ham Radio Junk Box
Chapter 2 50 sec
Visit to W1AW Radio Studio
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More About Bits and Baud
This episode ties into a feature in the November/Dec... more
Dec 14 2023 15m
Baud Rate and Signal Changes Explained
Chapter 1 15 mins
Bit Rate and Baud Rate for Ham Radio
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The Value of Contest Clubs
“Contesting encompasses so much of the hobby,” says ... more
Nov 9 2023 19m
Advantages of Joining a Contesting Club
Chapter 1 11 mins
Understanding Contest Clubs in Ham Radio
Chapter 2 7 mins
Benefits of Joining a Contest Club
Chapter 3 50 sec
Discovering Contest Clubs and Contesting Skills
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The Solar Eclipse QSO Party: When Operating is Science
Gary Mikitin’s, AF8A, article, “The Solar Eclipse QS... more
Oct 12 2023 18m
Solar Eclipse Q-Sow Party
Chapter 1 8 mins
Solar Eclipse Q-Sow Party
Chapter 2 9 mins
The Solar Eclipse QSO Party
Chapter 3 21 sec
Podcast Interview With Gary McKeaton
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Foxhunting Basics: Tracking a Transmitter
The cover story of On the Air’s September/October 20... more
Sep 7 2023 23m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Introduction to Ham Radio Fox Hunting
Chapter 2 6 mins
Fox Hunting
Chapter 3 1 min
Getting Started With Fox Hunting
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Technical Coordinators: A Tech Resource in Your Section
This month, we talk with Steve Simons, W1SMS, the Te... more
Aug 10 2023 31m
Communication and Structure in Technical Committees
Chapter 1 21 mins
Role of Technical Coordinators in Ham Radio
Chapter 2 8 mins
HamRadar
Chapter 3 1 min
HAMR Radio League Publications and Information
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When Messages Matter: Passing Traffic
Passing traffic is a ham radio activity that’s nearl... more
Jul 13 2023 30m
Traffic Handlers in Eastern Mass
Chapter 1 17 mins
Ham Radio Relay Stations Simplified
Chapter 2 12 mins
Traffic Handling in Amateur Radio
Chapter 3 26 sec
Experiences in Auris With Ethan
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How to Get On the Air from an ARRL Field Day GOTA Station
For the June 2023 episode of the On the Air podcast,... more
Jun 9 2023 21m
GoTo Station for New Hams
Chapter 1 13 mins
GoTo Stations for Field Day
Chapter 2 6 mins
GoTo Station Operation and Practice
Chapter 3 1 min
Preparing for Field Day Operations
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Getting On the Air for the June VHF Contest
With this year's ARRL June VHF Contest fast approach... more
May 11 2023 18m
Preparing for the June VHF Contest
Chapter 1 13 mins
Getting Ready for the VHF Contest
Chapter 2 4 mins
Getting Started in VHF Contesting
Chapter 3 31 sec
ARL June VHF Contest Information
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Where Hams fit into the Incident Command System
The March/April 2023 issue of On the Air featured an... more
Apr 13 2023 22m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Incident Command System & Radio
Chapter 2 4 mins
Understanding ICS for Emergency Management
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The Thrill of the Chase: Radio Orienteering
Radio orienteering (aka Amateur Radio Direction Find... more
Mar 9 2023 18m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Exploring the Sport of Radio Orienteering
Chapter 2 10 mins
Overview of Radio Orienteering
Chapter 3 51 sec
Getting Started With Radio Orienteering
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How to Be On the Air All Year with VOTA
ARRL has designated 2023 “The Year of the Volunteers... more
Feb 9 2023 16m
Downloadable Certificates for Accomplishments
Chapter 1 10 mins
Year of the Volunteers Event
Chapter 2 6 mins
Volunteers on W1AW Portable
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The ARRL Field Organization
As the national association for Amateur Radio in the... more
Jan 12 2023 18m
Volunteering for Field Organizations
Chapter 1 10 mins
ARRL Field Services Manager Discusses Volunteer Opportunities
Chapter 2 7 mins
Volunteer for Amateur Radio
Chapter 3 54 sec
The Omni Air Podcast
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Running an Amateur Radio Net
For many new operators, nets are one of the easiest ... more
Dec 8 2022 16m
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Operating Amateur Satellites
Even if you’re accessing a repeater, the range of yo... more
Nov 10 2022 23m
Satellite Operating for Ham Radio
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Operating Amateur Satellites
Even if you’re accessing a repeater, the range of yo... more
Nov 10 2022 23m
Satellite Operating for Ham Radio
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Basic Gear for Public Service
Just over two weeks ago Hurricane Ian devastated San... more
Oct 13 2022 12m
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Basic Gear for Public Service
Just over two weeks ago Hurricane Ian devastated San... more
Oct 13 2022 12m
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Make a Two-Meter J-Pole Antenna from Lamp Cord
Building an antenna doesn’t have to involve yards of... more
Sep 8 2022 26m
Radiator on a Yaghi Beam Antenna
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ARRL's On The Air - Episode 32
Getting the most out of your transceiver's scanning ... more
Aug 11 2022 8m
Scanning
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ARRL's On The Air - Episode 31
Is 222 MHz really a "forgotten" frequency band?...
Jul 14 2022 9m
Equipment for 222 MHz
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ARRL's On The Air -- Episode 30
Discussing ARRL Field Day in particular and off-the-... more
Jun 9 2022 19m
Field Day
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