Jimmy Bob

Well howdy, neighbor!

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Let's get you on the air.

Listen to live operators, learn ham radio from the ground up, earn your simulated license, and run your own frequency — free, right in your browser.

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Live Now

Nobody's on just yet — here's who's on the dial
146.520 JBOff air

Holler Hour

Ragchew and coffee

JB8ROP

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What is ham radio?

Talk to the world

Chat across town, across oceans, even with astronauts on the space station.

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Help in emergencies

When storms knock out the phones, hams keep folks connected.

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Learn real science

Radio waves, antennas, and electronics you can actually use.

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How Jimmy Bob works

  1. 01

    Listen

    Tune in to live stations. No account needed.

  2. 02

    Learn

    24 short lessons and a 141-term glossary.

  3. 03

    Get Licensed

    Pass Exam 1 to earn your JB call sign.

  4. 04

    Go Live

    Run your own frequency and build a following.

  5. 05

    Climb the Tower

    Earn signal bars and better gear.

Jimmy Bob licenses, call signs, and frequencies are simulated. They are not FCC licenses and grant no right to transmit on real amateur bands.