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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast, hosted by George KJ6VU with a rotating team, covers DIY making, electronics, and technical topics for amateur radio operators. The show has 200 episodes released roughly every 14 days, with episodes typically running about 2.5 to 3 hours. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a host-read mid-roll rate of about $90 to $630 per episode. Interviews with builders and developers are a distinctive recurring format.

Why brands sponsor Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

Long-form technical audience of radio builders and hobbyists in a niche tools market

  • Biweekly episodes of about 2.5 to 3 hours give sponsors extended airtime with engaged listeners.
  • Recurring guests from manufacturers and clubs connect products to hands-on builders.
  • Estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode with an established 200-episode back catalog.
Best fortest equipment and station accessorieselectronics components and kitssoftware for logging and radio control
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from Apple ratings, not published figures, and audience demographics are estimates.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobbies & Interests55%
Technology & Computing35%
Science10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted discussion, project walkthrough
Tone
technical, friendly
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
2.5 to 3 hours

Audience

Commercial intent40/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 211 Apple ratings falls in the 200 to 1,000 ratings band; show is over five years old so no band shift; 200 episodes, bi-weekly cadence, and Podcast Index popularity 9 are consistent with the range.
Audience asks abouthow to build specific radio projectswhich equipment or software to buyhow to get started with ham radio and digital modes
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
DX EngineeringFlex RadioAutodesk EagleDigikey
Categories promoted
amateur radio equipment, electronics components, PCB design software
Affiliate links
No

The show description names Autodesk Eagle, Flex Radio and Digikey as sponsors, and the website's home page names DX Engineering and Flex Radio, but no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Feed is not flagged explicit and episode titles cover radio technology, interviews and projects.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 68 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 13 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

This is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the radio amateur. Join your host George KJ6VU and the HRWB team as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more. Ham radio is a hobby of hobbies - George and team…
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast is a bi-weekly show about making, DIY electronics and technical topics for amateur radio operators. According to the feed and the show's website, George KJ6VU hosts the show with a team, and the show grew out of an earlier Ham Radio 360 podcast launched in 2014 before becoming its own feed in 2018. The show has released 200 episodes, typically running about 2.5 to 3 hours.

Apple Podcasts lists 211 ratings with an average of 4.5 stars. Audience figures are estimates only: based on the rating count, the show likely reaches about 5,000 to 25,000 listeners per episode, with an audience skewing toward adult hobbyists in the United States. The feed and the website name Autodesk Eagle, Flex Radio, Digikey and DX Engineering as sponsors.

A host-read mid-roll placement is estimated at about $90 to $630 per episode, based on the show's estimated audience. Sponsors who make test equipment, radio components or station software are the most natural fit for this audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ham Radio Workbench Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

How much does Ham Radio Workbench Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $90 to $630 per episode. Final pricing depends on placement and length and is set with the show.

What is Ham Radio Workbench Podcast about?

It is a bi-weekly podcast on making, DIY electronics and technical topics for amateur radio operators, with interviews and project discussions aimed at hams of all levels.

How do I contact Ham Radio Workbench Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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