Jimmy Bob

Well howdy, neighbor!

Pull up a chair.
Let's get you on the air.

Jimmy Bob, a friendly cartoon mountain man in a trucker cap and overalls

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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On the Dial

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

Sciency

Science

Coming Up

Jimmy Bob napping with his hound dog

Nothin' booked yet — me and the hound are restin' our ears.
Schedules show up here in your own time zone once hosts start booking.

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

    Go live from day one with room for 5 — every license you earn makes room for more.

  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.