Are We Still Talking on the Air… or Just Online Now?

About this episode

The episode explores the shift from traditional ham radio to online communities and the implications for the hobby.

Is ham radio still happening on the air… or has it moved online? Tonight on Live Free and Ham, we’re diving into one of the biggest shifts in the hobby right now—Online Communities vs RF Communities. Discord is active. YouTube chats are packed. Facebook groups never sleep. But spin the dial… and things can feel a little quiet. So what’s really going on? Are we more connected than ever… or just connecting differently? 🎙️ In This Episode We’ll Cover: Why online communities are exploding in ham radio Are repeaters and ragchews actually declining? What RF gives us that online never can Why new hams may feel more comfortable online than on-air Are we losing operating skills—or gaining new ones? Where the real ham radio community lives today 💥 The Big Question: If ham radio started today… would RF still be the main way we connect? 💬 Join the Conversation LIVE We want to hear from you: 👉 Do you spend more time on RF or online? 👉 When was your last real ragchew? 👉 Is this evolution… or a problem? Drop it in chat and be part of the show. ************************************ Support the show: Buy Us a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcast Patreon…

People in this episode

Host: Live Free and Ham Pod

Topics covered

• ham radio
• online communities
• RF communities
• operating skills
• community engagement

Keywords

• ham radio
• online communities
• Discord
• YouTube
• operating skills

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Discord, YouTube, Facebook, Live Free and Ham

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