There was a time when a ham radio set up sported many dials and switches and probably quite a few boxes as well. Computers have changed all that. Some transceivers now have just a few buttons or ar… ...

Ham radio operators across the country spent the weekend off the grid, participating in Field Day, an event designed to test ...

The Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier will hold its Field Day, open to the public, June 28-29 on Harris Hill in ...

It’s a great way for people to see firsthand how amateur radio can provide communications in times of need.

Amateur radio operators have always been at the top of their game when they’ve been hacking radios. A ham license gives you permission to open up a radio and modify it, or even to build a rad… ...

It is midday on Saturday, and a half-dozen members of WACOM (Washington Amateur Communications), an amateur radio club, are ...

You might think the Internet would satisfy humanity’s need for connection and recognition. People can star in their own ...

G Alden with his “ham radio” set-up at Pease Air Force Base in 1961. Long before the Internet, dedicated radio enthusiasts spent countless hours trying to contact one another using equipment ...