Across Alabama, emergency communications systems fell silent this week when tornadoes knocked down antennas and cell phone towers. Amateur radio operators are helping to restore emergency ...

that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When emergency responders started hitting the scene, they heard amateur (ham) radio operators ...

They gather in person, chat during weekly radio nets and take part in community events such as a cycling festival in Palm Beach County and an emergency services exhibit at the Boynton Beach Mall.

At 1:52 p.m. Feb. 21, 10 ham radio operators, members of the Flagler Emergency Communications Association, opened a net on one of their repeaters to share and communicate weather reports through the ...

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Through Dec. 24, children can talk to Santa — all they need is access to amateur radio equipment. Children, also known as “little harmonics” in amateur radio lingo, can call “the North Pole” through ...