The Federal Communications Commission has removed certain restrictions on ham radio operators, acting on a request that the ARRL made a decade ago. “The amateur radio community can play a vital role ...

Some wrote letters, others sent postcards, and in the world of amateur or ham radio, operators relied on ... and quirky illustrated symbols. In the book, each card’s front and back is presented ...

When emergency responders started hitting the scene, they heard amateur (ham) radio operators systematically offering reports, relaying desperately needed information, and, in general, offering ...

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.

Ham radio operators from the Southern Vermont Amateur Radio Club (SOVARC) and the Greater Bennington County Area will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 ...

But there’s a way to communicate without cell signals or internet, and about 750,000 people across the country know how to use it: amateur radio. Also known as ham radio, this old-school method ...