They assist local and state government, relief organizations, hospitals, first responders and the general public by filling the gaps caused by the loss of normal communication channels due to the ...

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 operator Frank Krizan of Texas, who spends his summers in Scarborough, performs "Hunt and Pounce," a method of scanning the radio band for stations waiting for a turn to call them, during ...

Most 22-year-olds are just getting started, but Serenity Biggs is already building a future focused on education, advocacy ...

Jim Scott, of Hartstown, Crawford County, is an award-winning ham radio operator. He’s communicated with fellow operators in every country of the world.

It wasn’t marked by parades, fireworks or an interview on 60 Minutes, but World Amateur Radio Day was April 18. For many, amateur, or “ham” radio, is viewed as a hobby from the past. But it’s very ...

Amateur radio first came around in the late 19th century, and over 100 years later, it still plays a vital role in communication. Each year, radio enthusiasts across the country gather together and ...