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RADIO ADVENTURE. REAL PEOPLE.

Your first radio
adventure starts here.

Explore a virtual radio world. Meet people across the globe. Make your first contact—all from your browser.

  • No radio gear
  • No antenna
  • Beginners welcome
Illustrated operator
VE3DEMOHello from Toronto!
Radio73 · Your window to the worldPRODUCT PREVIEW
A real interface. A new way to connect.Explore demo
Mountain landscape on an illustrative QSL cardFirst contact!VE3DEMOTORONTO · CANADA

Illustrative conversation and QSL card

YOUR FIRST FIVE MINUTES

From curious
to connected.

Listen first. Say hello when you're ready.

A friendly place to explore shortwave, meet people, and build your confidence at your own pace. You don't need to know all the controls to belong here.

Take a look around
  1. 01

    Choose your callsign

    Your identity on the air. Start with a name that feels like you.

  2. 02

    Listen and explore

    Discover the bands, follow a signal, and get comfortable.

  3. 03

    Make your first contact

    Say hello, share a story, and become part of the community.

# first-contact-clubEXAMPLE

RW73/ALEXFirst time here. Where do I start?

RW73/SAMWelcome! Listening is a great first step.

VE3DEMOGlad you found us, Alex.

A welcoming community.
From day one.

New voices belong here.

REALISTIC PROPAGATION. GLOBAL POSSIBILITIES.

A world of signals
to explore.

A little curiosity can take you a long way.

Discover how shortwave paths change around the world. Tune the virtual bands, explore antenna directions, and see who you might reach.

Internet-based communication with modeled propagation—not a physical RF broadcast.

Explore the transceiver
Illustration of radio paths connecting North America, Europe, Japan, and New ZealandVE3DEMOCanadaJA1DEMOJapanYour next contact?Follow your curiosityIllustrative paths · Explore the interactive radio demo

REAL PEOPLE. SHARED CONVERSATION.

Find your people
on the air.

The familiar voice you look forward to. The new friend on another continent. A place for curious newcomers and experienced operators to explore together.

Meet the community

MEMORABLE MOMENTS.

Every contact
has a story.

Collect beautiful QSL cards. Keep a logbook of your journey. Take on a friendly challenge and celebrate the places—and people—you discover.

Start your collection
Illustrative mountain nightscape QSL card
VE3DEMOCANADA · FIRST CONTACT
Illustrative Japanese mountain QSL card
Illustrative New Zealand coastal QSL card
Your logbook EXAMPLE
Illustrative contacts
StationFrequencyModeCountry
VE3DEMO14.250SSBCanada
JA1DEMO21.300SSBJapan
ZL1DEMO7.100SSBNew Zealand
First DXA new place. A new connection.
Community challengesExplore together. Enjoy the journey.

MEMBERSHIP

Start with a hello.

Clear plans. More time to connect.

Free trial

Explore the radio, make your first contacts, and find your people.

Flat-rate membership

More time on the air and more ways to make the community your own.

A LITTLE CURIOSITY. A BIGGER WORLD.

Your next great
conversation is out there.

Different people. New places. All from your browser.