A hobby that blossomed after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 has today become a key component of emergency communications, ...

When I was a kid living near Grantsville, West Virginia, some of my neighbors were into amateur ham radio. I found their analog electronics and antennas and their mastery of Morse code fascinating.

Sometimes I think that amateur radio doesn’t get the credit it deserves for what the various systems can provide before, during and after a disaster. See my latest Disaster Zone podcast: “Amateur ...

Joe Barnhart with the Meigs County Auxiliary Communications said it takes a team to be prepared.

A ham radio class to prepare students for the “general” level FCC license will be offered in Payson on Monday nights beginning Feb. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at ...

Participants set up portable antennas outdoors before heading inside to test frequencies and connect with other operators near and far.

Jerry Williams, left, and fellow members of the Amateur Radio Klub Earl Holts and Rob Wade test their ham radio equipment in the field Saturday. As part of an annual event called “Field Day,” people ...

Nearly 300 commenters have already flooded the FCC’s website since Chairman Brendan Carr asked for public input on ways to eliminate burdensome regulations. Experts say much of the FCC work will ...

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 ...

Amateur radio operators will demonstrate their emergency communication skills in Poway during an ARRL Field Day over the weekend of June 28-29. The 24-hour event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28 ...