For kids 8 to 12

CQ Kids

Ham radio lets you talk to people across town and around the world. Some kids even get to talk with astronauts on the space station!

Start with episode 1

Episodes

Episode 1What is a radio wave?Invisible waves carry voices through the air. Here’s how.
Episode 2What’s a call sign?Every ham gets a special name made of letters and a number.
Episode 3Spell it the radio way!Alpha, Bravo, Charlie! Spell like a radio pro.
Episode 4Beep your name in Morse code!Dit, dah! Every letter is a pattern of beeps.

For grown-upsHow to get your kid started in ham radioListening, the license test, talking on the air with you, and youth events.