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 ...

Members of three regional amateur radio clubs contacted ham radio operators worldwide for World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) ...

Free Ham Radio licensing classes start Feb. 23 at the Brainerd Fire Hall and classes will meet every Thursday. A possible review session before the test session may be included. The test will be April ...

Rick Bressler leaned over a laptop with flashing radio frequencies and a list of communications with far-flung countries — Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina and dozens of others — his ham radio setup in ...

The Adirondack Amateur Radio Association, which provides the north-central Adirondacks with emergency communications resources, will be conducting a free 2.5-day training course leading to Federal ...

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 ...

It’s a hobby with a responsibility. That’s how the 80 members of the Steel City Amateur Radio Club in Collier view the skill, science and enjoyment of participating in ham radio. “It’s a fun place to ...

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 ...