HamRadioNow
HamRadioNowHamRadioNow is a general discussion show about the world of Amateur Radio. We’re US based, so US centric, but we cast an eye around the world now and then.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||
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You might remember this is the Visalia DX Convention, relocated this year a few miles down the California coast to Santa Maria. But we’re not doing any DXing or Contesting - this is the ARRL Forum with two Directors: Dick Norton N6AA (the ‘renegade’,... more
Is Aviation communications stuck in the past? It's been AM - Amplitude Modulation - on VHF since the 1940s. There have been additions, including some text-based data comm and navigation aids, but primary voice communication is still used for almost e... more
Dick Norton N6AA (ARRL Southwestern Division Director) sent us this video of the Youth Forum from the 2026 Santa Maria DXers and Contesters Convention. Dick is the moderator, and Violetta Latham KN2P is the speaker. Violetta is a young ham herself, a... more
Dick Norton N6AA remains kind of a renegade ARRL Director, part of a minority of Directors who oppose the League policy of muzzeling Directors who disagree with Board decisions. His presentations at ARRL Forums are always more interesting than the av... more
We recorded this episode 14 years to the day after HamRadioiNow Episode ONE was released to an unsuspecting public. A hat-tip to that, and we move on. Our first stop, Gary complains about his newest radio acquisition, a TYT MD UC 390, a waterproof du... more
Ya know that 'MARS MOD' you use to jeep your radio so you can talk on GMRS? Well, it's really a thing. MARS, the Military Auxiliary Radio System, turned 100 last year. It's changed some over that time, but it's still all ham radio operators providing... more
Way back in 2015, the World Radio Conference allocated a worldwide ham radio band at 60 Meters. Here in the US we are finally getting that band. A whopping 15 kHz wide, with Phone, RTTY, data and CW permitted, and a whole 9.15 Watts ERP power limit.O... more
When you walk in the main gate at the Hamvention, the first exhibit you encounter is an outdoor collection of vehicles outfitted to the gills with ham radio. The banner says 'EmComm Vehicle Display', and some of the vehicles are truely that, sponsore... more
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What is HamRadioNow about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on amateur radio, with a strong emphasis on technology, emergency communications, and community events in the hobby. Episodes frequently cover industry policy (like ARRL, FCC guidelines, and governance), event reporting from Hamvention and local fests, and hands-on tech discussions about radios, bands, and gear. Guests tend to bring operational expertise, educational outreach experience, or media/public engagement angles, creating a mix of practical how-tos, policy debates, and event anecdotes that appeal to both seasoned hams and curious newcomers. A notable strength is its long-running, hands-on ethos combined with a willingness to critique organizational structures and funding while highlighting youth and education init... more
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1. The Ham Radio Guy
2. Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
3. Everyday Ham Podcast: Amateur Radio Conversations
4. Ham Radio 2.0
5. Live Free and Ham Podcast
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Recent guests on HamRadioNow include:
1. Richard Norton
2. John Litz
3. Carol Melazo
4. John Kitchens
5. Captain Steve
6. Violetta Latham
7. Dick Norton
8. Sharon Freeburn
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