Amateur radio was first used on a space shuttle to establish communication between space and Earth in 1983. Here is why ...

Step 3: Get the Best Ham Radio Equipment for You. Once licensed, it’s equipment time. For novices, there are starter kits that contain all the essentials.

While ham radio operators have been embracing digital mobile radio (DMR), the equipment is most often bought since — at least in early incarnations — it needs a proprietary CODEC to convert ...

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

He graduated to ham radio at age 14. “England was about the best I could do” for conversations, he said. “I didn’t have powerful enough equipment for beyond that,” he said.

When all else fails, ham radio,” said club member John Kowalk, who has been doing amateur radio since the 1950s. Kowalk said ...

Sometimes disaster strikes and conventional communication systems fail. Here's how amateur ham radio operators provide a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

Ham radio operators from around the country will participate in a nationwide test on June 28th-29th to check their skills and ...

The new equipment is located at gates A2, B2, and C5. The play stations feature a variety of aviation-themed elements ...

Ham radio operators across southeast Wisconsin are gearing up for a nationwide communications drill. It's part of the annual ...

By any metric, the New York Marathon is an immense production. The 50,000+ runners who are starting the race on Sunday November 3 make this the world’s largest marathon.Their route will take ...