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 ...

A Fond du Lac seventh grader wowed the local amateur radio club recently by acing his test for a ham radio license. Test takers must show understanding of electronics and know the federal radio ...

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 ...

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 ...

HUNTINGTON - Examinations for people wanting a new or upgraded amateur radio, or "ham," license from the Federal Communications Commission will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Museum of ...

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 ...

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.