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 ...

There was a time when ham radio operators were known for having long conversations over the radio — rag chewing, as they called it. A new program, LongChat, is a new entry into the ham radio software ...

After almost two weeks of working to establish emergency communications links in areas of Mississippi ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, volunteer ham radio operator David R. Beatson is preparing to head ...

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.

Goochland’s first-ever amateur radio (ham radio) technician class has just concluded. Fifteen students were taught by Rick Cook (AB4U), Ralph Fetty (W4FEG), and Mat Long (N4MI) who gave generously of ...

When Hurricane Maria toppled power lines and knocked out communication to Puerto Rico in 2017, Dennis Boyé got on his ham radio to connect with someone on the island who set up a makeshift amateur ...

Radio amateurs can communicate all over the world by different modes of communications such as voice, digital and CW (Morse Code). Those communicating have different call signs signifying who they are ...

[Alex R2AUK] has been busy creating version two of a homebrew all-band ham radio transceiver. The unit has a number of features you don’t always see in homebrew radios. It covers the 80, 40, 30, 20, ...

The world’s largest amateur radio convention returns to the Greene County Fair and Expo Center this weekend, with a slate of new and classic experiences for ham radio fans of all ages. Hamvention ...

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 ...