Amateur Radio brings people together across the airwaves. Known as ham radio, it’s a way to communicate with others — just across town or even across the globe — without internet or cell phones. This ...

MAUMEE, OH (WTOL) - How would you communicate if you lost your cellphones and computers and didn't have any electric power. That unplugged scenario can happen during times of emergency or disaster.

All weekend, amateur radio operators tested their skills in case of emergency – which happens more often than you would think. Ham radio has been around since the early 1900s, and it is considered ...

KUSA- Armature radio, or ham radio as it's commonly called, can be a hobby for some and a mission for others. "We coordinate with agencies like the Red Cross or the local sheriff, the weather service ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Amateur radio operators from around the country will participate in a nationwide test on Saturday. In the event of a power and cell tower outage, ham radio becomes an efficient ...

When southwest resident Dan Connell describes his son Zorion as “sporadic and chatty,” it’s not an exaggeration. One minute the 8-year-old is conversing about Legos and toy guns, and the next he’s ...

Today we start a new series dedicated to amateur radio for cheapskates. Ham radio has a reputation as a “rich old guy” hobby, a reputation that it probably deserves to some degree. Pick up a glossy ...

The fourth full weekend in June annually brings Roanoke Valley and United States wide Ham Radio operators together to test communication skills and use their training to contact, pass messages and ...

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KUSA- Ham radio can be a hobby for some and a mission for others. "We coordinate with agencies like the Red Cross or the local sheriff, the weather service to give reports during emergency situations.