Audio Podcasts

Here is a selection of audio podcasts for your listening pleasure. If you have a favorite you’d like to see added, just let us know.
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100 Watts and a Wire: Christian K0STH

Propagating amateur radio since 2015, 100 Watts and a Wire was created by Christian (K0STH) with a simple idea: most hams start with “100 watts and a wire in a tree,” so why not share practical experiences, build skills, and elevate the hobby by creating a community where everyone is welcome?

Amateur Radio Newsline: Don AE5DW

Amateur Radio Newsline™ is a free service to the amateur radio community. We produce a weekly audio news bulletin called a “QST” or “bulletin of interest to radio amateurs” that is delivered by a downloadable MP3 audio file from our website or through a podcast subscription. Operations are supported primarily by voluntary donations from individual amateurs and amateur radio clubs.

ICQ Podcast: Martin M1IRB, Colin M6BOY and others

The ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast is a free fortnightly radio talk style podcast for amateur / ham radio operators by amateur / ham radio operators.

Each episode we review the current news, discuss a technical feature and the hobby in general, and hear from our many listeners from around the world.

Solder Smoke: Bill N2CQR, Pete N6QW, and Dean KK4DAS

SolderSmoke is a long-running podcast and blog dedicated to homebrew electronics and amateur radio.

QSO Today: Eric 4Z1UG

QSO Today is a podcast about the international hobby of amateur radio also known as ham radio. Every week, I interview a “hams” to hear their ham radio story and what they are doing now.

Many of the technologies that we enjoy today including television and radio, cell phones, computers, and the Internet were born out amateur radio hobbyists experimenting with electronics and radio in their basements and garages. Amateur radio was and still is the frontier where hams conducted electronic experiments in order to make that wireless contact around the World.

As a kid growing up in Southern California during the 60s, amateur radio was my ticket to electronics, science, and technology. Its hams were my mentors. These interviews allow me to share the ham radio stories to inspire you to join this amazing hobby, or if you are already here, to grow and learn more from these stories.

My ham radio story is Episode 200
73, Eric Guth, 4Z1UG / WA6IGR

ARRL – Audio News: John, Editor, KD8IDJ

ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week’s top news stories in the world of amateur radio, along with interviews and other features. Enjoy ARRL Audio News anywhere: on your smart phone or tablet, your local repeater, or stream it on the go!

Foundations of Amateur Radio (Australia): Onno VK6FLAB

Started in 2011 originally under the name What use is an F-call? before rebranding.

Designed to help beginners and experienced operators navigate the wide world of amateur radio, explaining technical terms and exploring different facets of the hobby each week

ARRL – The Doctor is In: Steve WB8IMY and Joel W1ZR

A bi-weekly podcast addressing some common and not-so-common technical issues in Amateur Radio.

The podcast ran from 2016 to 2019, but an archive of each episode is still available.