Two years ago, in my home state of Kentucky, we had a devastating tornado that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When 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 ...

Ham radio operators have a new club in Glenn County. The Glenn Amateur Radio Society will be certified and receive official affiliation with the American Radio Relay League at an open house from 6-8 p ...

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 ...

The real action in the world of ham radio is generally in the high frequency bands. Despite the name, these are relatively low-frequency bands by modern standards and the antenna sizes can get a ...

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.

Talking about this Chinese ham radio transceiver requires a veritable flurry of acronyms: HF, SSB, QRP, and SDR to start with. [Paul] does a nice job of unboxing the rig and checking it out. The radio ...

Columbiana High School Principal Jeff Jackson (left) and Superintendent Don Mook (far right) presented Kelly Williamson and her husband Michael, president of the Fairfield Ruritans, with a Key Clipper ...

the Kent Amateur Radio Society. Broadcasting students at Kent County High School in Worton, Md., extended the reach of their voices beyond their radio station’s distance, making contact with people ...

The bad memories of Hurricane Helene’ s destruction remain fresh in the minds of many, with widespread destruction and the death toll now over 200. Communications networks were knocked out in many ...