Amateur radio, or ham radio, is "the use of designated radio frequency spectra for purposes of private recreation, noncommercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and ...

BRUNSWICK Ham radio operators across Brunswick imagined a world without internet or cellphones over the weekend as they participated in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise. The event was ...

Following the class, a FCC licensing test is scheduled for Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Fortuna Fire Department, 320 S. Fortuna Blvd.

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 … ...

Despite Facebook, Twitter, iPhones and other cutting-edge communication technologies, an increasing number of people are staying in touch using century-old amateur radio. "It's just talking and ...

Ham radio is no different. The ham radio of today has only a hazy resemblance to the ham radio of the past. I should know. I’ve been a ham for 47 years.

While cell phones and the internet are much quicker ways to communicate, HAM radio remains a reliable backup during emergencies.

"Having continuous access to strong telecommunications is key to emergency coordination and response efforts," said Jill Dunlop, Ontario's Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, according to ...

Seeking reliable backup communication in a crisis, emergency managers are finding new solutions in an old technology: ham radio.

The Lower Columbia Amateur Radio Association will offer an amateur radio entry level technician class license course at the LCARA clubhouse, 966 Lone Oak Road, Longview.