Columnists

This columnists page is your go-to destination for all things Amateur Radio. From gear reviews and operating tips to DIY antenna builds, propagation guides, and personal stories from the shack—we cover the wide world of ham radio with curiosity and passion.

Our mission is simple: to explore, celebrate, and expand the world of Amateur Radio—together. Jump to our latest posts.

Be a guest or longer-term OARC columnist

Got something to say or share? We’d love to hear from you—guest columnists are welcome. Contact Us about becoming a guest or longer-term OARC columnist.

Our editor will work with you on your text but it’s good to keep the following guidelines in mind when you are drafting. We’re looking for expert opinions, views and curiosities related to Amateur Radio. 500 words max. Any images must have credits, captions, permission to publish, and signed releases from any individuals pictured.

Visit the Groundwave archive

The OARC is fortunate to have a number of top-drawer columnists, some of whom were long-time columnists with Groundwave, the venerable OARC newsletter dating back 1951.

Past issues of Groundwave are stored as PDFs in a set of folders (opens in a new tab). Issues prior to 2000 are stored as PDF image files, which means there is no searchable text within them. From 2000 on, the PDFs include full text and images.

Last Updated on 2025-08-25 by Joannadanna