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 ...

Amateur radio is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the ...

In this day and age, there are countless methods of communication, but let's not leave radios in the past. Although smartphones offer similar functions, radios are still a trusted form of ...

Jan. 29—Amateur radio, or ham radio, has been a popular hobby throughout the years as well as an important service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People are able to use ...

The carnage left in the wake of Hurricane Helene has reinforced the importance of one of the oldest forms of communication technology still in widespread use: Ham radio, officially called amateur ...

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 ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Radio enthusiasts packed into Wings Event Center on Saturday for the 2024 Crossroads Hamfest and Radio Swap. Sponsored by the Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society, or SMARS, ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin organization is providing a unique way for kids to speak with Santa Claus. The Joplin Amateur Radio Club is using ham radio—via the “Santa Net”—to connect with the big man. Kids ...

The largest Ham radio convention in the world returns to Greene County this weekend. Hamvention runs three days from Friday through Sunday at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, in Xenia.