In this episode of ARRL’s monthly On The Air podcast: “This year ARRL is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by holding an all-year operating event called America 250 Worked All States. It has already started, so listen to the January 2026 On the Air podcast to learn how to jump right in. ARRL Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, explains the rules and awards, and offers some operating strategies.”1
In addition to listening here you can:
- Listen on Apple iTunes
- Listen online at the Blubrry On The Air Page
- Search for ARRL On The Air in your podcast app
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About the ARRL On The Air Podcast
On the Air podcast complements the bimonthly On the Air magazine (an ARRL membership benefit) with additional resources, techniques, and hints.
The host of On The Air is Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY. The first episode of On The Air was published on January 16, 2020.
About ARRL On The Air
On The Air is a collection of resources for new ham radio licensees:

“The America250 Worked All States Operating Event”, blubrry podcasting, retrieved January 09 2026, https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/151309627/the-america250-worked-all-states-operating-event/. ↩︎