Just when one might think there's nothing new in the world of ham radios, along comes digital, and it's being embraced due to its flexibility and is less bulky. Ham radio is a popular term for ...

In this day and age, there are countless methods of communication, but let's not leave radios in the past. Although smartphones offer similar functions, radios are still a trusted form of ...

Full disclosure: ham radio isn’t for everyone, and there are many different facets to it. What appeals to one person might bore another to death. One area of ham radio that has changed a lot in the ...

A local ham radio club is practicing their skills in the event of an emergency. In times of a catastrophic disaster or crisis, ham radio operators can share vital information through their network.

MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - With winter weather slamming much of the region, emergency officials are activating a different kind of backup — one that doesn’t rely on cell towers or Wi-Fi. It’s called ...

MILWAUKEE—Long ago, before Facebook, Twitter and email, ham radio operators were the original social media geeks. And they’re still out there, in greater numbers than ever, chatting and messaging each ...

SARALAND, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Amateur Radio Club is holding its field day event this weekend in Saraland. The event doubles as an exercise in emergency communications sponsored by local ham radio ...

Dejanira Okorn, right, listens as WACOM vice-president Tom Wright explains how to connect with a ham radio operator during the AARL Summer Field Day on Saturday. Some of the members of the Washington ...

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