Ham radio isn’t just one hobby. It is a bunch of hobbies ranging from chatting to building things, bouncing signals off the moon, and lots of things in between. Some of these specialties, such as ...

If there’s one thing that amateur radio operators are good at, it’s turning just about anything into an antenna. And hams have a long history of portable operations, too, where they drag a (sometimes) ...

Grand Terrace: Nearly four years after riled-up neighbors demanded action, the city is preparing to place controls on ham radio antennae. The City Council at 6 p.m. tonight will consider regulations ...

ATLANTA – Seeking reliable backup communication in a crisis, emergency managers are finding new solutions in an old technology: ham radio. “It’s just another avenue, another opportunity for us to be ...

MILWAUKEE—Long ago, before Facebook, Twitter and email, ham radio operators were the original social media geeks. And they’re still out there, in greater numbers than ever, chatting and messaging each ...

With all the changes and advancements in technology, it is remarkable to see one particular hobby last more than 100 years even in times of trouble. That’s amateur radio. From his home in Punta Gorda, ...

One day after Superstorm Sandy pushed ashore in late October, John Hoge was positioned inside the Winters Mill High School attendance office in Westminster. He was surrounded by a car battery, an ...