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.

DULUTH - They are considered the last line of communication. When everything else fails, they can bridge the communication gap and connect people. Doug Nelson and Dave Miller are just two of the ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. “Ham” radio operators from the Mid-coast region will join with thousands of ...

If anyone thinks ham radio is outdated, think again. When a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti in January and knocked out most communications — even cell phones — ham radio operators were able to ...

BRENTWOOD — When a major disaster occurs, be it fire, earthquake or something else, neighborhoods could be cut off from rescue services and need to take care of themselves. Those trained in emergency ...

WALNUT CREEK — For years, Larry Loomer did what many people do when challenged to think about the Big One — the catastrophic earthquake that experts predict will happen sooner rather than later in ...

More Americans than ever have been licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as amateur radio operators, and those in the know say that emergency communications is driving their passion to be ...

EL PASO COUNTY — Amid wildfires in California, there is some controversy with fire bosses there over the use of amateur Ham radio networks. In Southern Colorado there is no hesitation endorsing the ...