HAM radio may seem antiquated by today's standards, but there are still plenty of good reasons to get licensed.

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 ...

AST SpaceMobile’s attempt to justify its use of the amateur radio band for its satellites has done little to assuage concerns from the ham radio community. “AST is again economical with the truth,” an ...

From 2 p.m. Saturday until 2 p.m. Sunday, the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) - the National Association for Amateur Radio in the United States - will hold it’s annual Field Day event. Ham radio ...

HONOLULU (KITV4) – Amateur radio operators across the state conducted a training exercise Saturday, to ensure they are ready if an emergency were to happen or disaster strikes. Hawaii Amateur Radio ...

WISDOM, Mont. — Amateur radio operators from all over the world spent a weekend in late January making contact with each other. The real time event was a training exercise to help mitigate potential ...

It’s clear that the pandemic transformed how many radio stations operate. Remote hardware and IT best practices took on unprecedented importance as work from home became commonplace. Technology ...

Dejanira Okorn, right, listens as WACOM vice-president Tom Wright explains how to connect with a ham radio operator during the AARL Summer Field Day on Saturday. Some of the members of the Washington ...

Amateur Radio operators from the Tri-States Amateur Radio Club will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise, know as Summer Field Day, from 2 p.m. on Saturday until 1:59 p.m. on Sunday, ...

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – It’s hurricane season, and that means an increased risk of long-term power outages. In times of emergency, amateur operators can help the community get in touch with first ...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A Marion County woman is taking on her neighborhood association, in a matter she said puts her health at risk. Michelle Smith, a Type 1 Diabetic, and a consultant determined that ...