Keeping Ham Radio Alive and Well: ARRL’s Education Initiatives

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ARRL conducts a statistically valid survey of recent licensees, finds newcomers lack mentors and often let licenses lapse after a year, and mails a 32‑page test magazine that gets an overwhelming positive response. ARRL launches On the Air (bi‑monthly, ~34 pages) with six focused sections, beginner-friendly builds (ground plane, dipole), step‑by‑step photos and a companion podcast, and rolls out the 30‑minute live webinars via GoToWebinar (recorded with Q&A) as the ARRL Learning Network to keep new hams engaged.

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1. 0:00ARRL education initiatives
2. 1:06Targeting beginner hams
3. 3:17Surveying new hams
4. 7:29Mentorship decline in ham radio
5. 10:19Education keeps hams engaged
6. 11:44On the Air magazine development
7. 13:10Content categories in On the Air
8. 16:40Designing for beginners
9. 18:49Launching Learning Network
10. 20:12How webinars work
11. 22:08Impact and future of learning
12. 23:54Conclusion and call to action