On the Air

On the Air


Latest Episodes

Served Agencies: Who They Are and How We Serve Them
April 11, 2024

ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, joins the podcast this month to discuss exactly what and who served agencies are

Contribute to Science While You Operate
March 14, 2024

The lead organizer of HamSCI, Dr. Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, joins us in this episode to explain how to get involved with The Solar Eclipse QSO Party (or SEQP), an on-air event coming up on April 8.

The Joys of Being a General
February 08, 2024

Brian McSpadden Gardener, KE8JVX, joins this episode of the podcast to tell us a little more about his first year as a General, as well as what he’s done since then

Maintaining a “Junk Box”
January 11, 2024

Every ham radio junk box has to start somewhere, though, the cover story of the January/February 2024 issue of On the Air, “A Fine Mess: Starting Your Junk Box,” by Eric P. Nichols, KL7AJ, offers advice about how to do just that

More About Bits and Baud
December 14, 2023

Former QST Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY, joins us to explain more about the differences between bit rate and baud rate

The Value of Contest Clubs
November 09, 2023

As current member and former president of the Society of Midwest Contesters, Craig knows the ins and outs of running a contest club and ensuring that the value proposition makes sense to the average member.

The Solar Eclipse QSO Party: When Operating is Science
October 12, 2023

The Amateur Radio Community Coordinator of HamSCI joins us on the October episode of the On the Air podcast, to talk about just how easy it is to participate!

Foxhunting Basics: Tracking a Transmitter
September 07, 2023

Rob Zielfelder, N1NUG, explains how to get started with a couple of handheld radios and a directional antenna that you can make from inexpensive hardware store materials.

Technical Coordinators: A Tech Resource in Your Section
August 10, 2023

Steve Simons, W1SMS, shares his experiences as a Technical Coordinator for the Connecticut Section

When Messages Matter: Passing Traffic
July 13, 2023

Passing traffic is a ham radio activity that’s nearly as old as ham radio itself, and getting accurate messages to their destination in a timely manner takes training and skill.