Helene knocked power out across the Carolinas resulting in cellular and internet outages. But when modern technology fails, ...

Severe storms like Helene show how important it is to have a form of communication that doesn’t rely on cell signal or internet.

In a bid to promote amateur radio and raise awareness about its practical applications, OSCAR India, in collaboration with ...

With communication still limited after Helene devastated western North Carolina, ham radio operators in the Triangle and ...

“When all else fails, there’s ham radio.” With Hurricane Harvey ... Go-boxes, as they are known, have been a staple of amateur radio field operations for as long as there have been hams.

We were spared, but many of our friends were not. You know what I’m talking about—Hurricane Helene. Last week, Helene ravaged Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It’s ...

Martin, better known in the world of amateur radio, or “ham” radio, by his call sign, W4JVM, is the president of the Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club (HCARC). The newly formed club has ...

Today we start a new series dedicated to amateur radio for cheapskates. Ham radio has a reputation as a “rich old guy” hobby, a reputation that it probably deserves to some degree. Pick up a ...

The Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club will conduct a ham radio demonstration in conjunction with the Manville Sportsmen’s Rod and Gun Club’s annual Settler’s Day celebration.

From left, Jerry Williams, Earl Hulce and Rob Wade of the Parkersburg Amateur Radio Klub test ham radio equipment in the field during an American Radio Relay League Field Day. The club will ...

Brian Webb says ham radio has opened up the world to him - from making friends at his club, to speaking to someone in Brazil “Amateur radio has honestly changed my life, I’ve friends all over ...

During the evening of Sept. 21, Greg, an amateur radio operator, heard an emergency call on the VHF radio frequency, calling to get medical help for Brent J.