When disaster strikes, and conventional communication systems fail, amateur ham radio operators step in to bridge the gap, ...

Many Ham Radio operators in the United States participate ... bringing generators, portable equipment, and making it all work for the weekend before you tear it back down. It isn’t much of ...

In this post we will show you how to get started in the hobby of resurrecting WW2 radio equipment and putting it back on the air. Many amateur radio operators became interested in the hobby after ...

While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can't send texts or make calls, amateur radio enthusiasts are helping ...

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Helene knocked power out across the Carolinas resulting in cellular and internet outages. But when ...

When it comes to major events — good or bad — communication is key. Take, for example, this past weekend's Alton Blakley 5K Run/Walk to Beat Breast Cancer. How do people along a route that long know ...

amateur radio operators from across Smith County began competing in the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day, a competition but also an opportunity to test the functionality of equipment ...

When storms like Helene and Milton sever traditional wireless and web networks, these operators can step in to provide ...

For many, it is a technical hobby that can be done with relatively minimal equipment. Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, uses designated radio frequencies for the non-commercial exchange of ...

also known as ham radio, uses designated radio frequencies for the non-commercial exchange of messages. For many, it is a ...

"But when I knew that wasn't going to happen any time soon I decided to dust off my amateur radio equipment to seek out some other social interaction," he says. Mr Rider, a retired engineer from ...

We were spared, but many of our friends were not. You know what I’m talking about—Hurricane Helene. Last week, Helene ravaged ...