A hobby that blossomed after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 has today become a key component of emergency communications, ...

When you can’t hop on your cellphone, they’ll be able to tune in other operators across the globe and keep lines of ...

WILL BONTRAGER [email protected] Jan 30, 2025 Jan 30, 2025 WORTON — As wildfire threats exist in Southern California and a lengthy reconstruction effort continues after Hurricane Helene ...

The carnage left in the wake of Hurricane Helene has reinforced the importance of one of the oldest forms of communication technology still in widespread use: Ham radio, officially called amateur ...

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For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

ROSEBURG, Ore. — George Roth built his first shortwave radio when he was in sixth grade. “In grade school, being able to hear radio stations from far away places was very interesting to me,” Roth said ...

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 ...

Amateur radio operators will demonstrate their emergency communication skills in Poway during an ARRL Field Day over the weekend of June 28-29. The 24-hour event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28 ...

A group of hobbyists who have become experts in a low-tech form of communication are now a vital link helping local first responders in the event of a worst-case scenario. Bruce Wolfe likes to spend ...