Some wrote letters, others sent postcards, and in the world of amateur or ham radio, operators relied ... and mostly hand-drawn illustrations. Bova’s QSL cards vary wildly from sparse ...

When emergency responders started hitting the scene, they heard amateur (ham) radio operators systematically offering reports, relaying desperately needed information, and, in general, offering ...

There was a time when ham radio operators were known for having long conversations over the radio — rag chewing, as they called it. A new program, LongChat, is a new entry into the ham radio ...

When I was a kid living near Grantsville, West Virginia, some of my neighbors were into amateur ham radio. I found their analog electronics and antennas and their mastery of Morse code fascinating.

Milwaukee Radio Amateurs’ Club, established in 1917 and the city’s oldest active club, has over a hundred members. It ...

Only a few years ago, blogs listed ham radio alongside 35 mm film and VHS tape as technologies slated to disappear. They were wrong. Nearly 700,000 Americans have ham radio licenses — up 60 ...

“But if you want to communicate by shortwave radio, that’s a problem.” It’s a cool April evening, and we’re in the final moments of an introductory session on amateur radio—ham ...

It is nice to know it makes such a huge impact.' It's been 40 years since the first astronaut called an amateur radio operator on Earth. Now the moon is in the community's sights. Most of the ...

Longtime ham radio operator Gerald Gaule wants to spread the word that amateur radio is a great hobby for those who are blind and disabled. Gaule, who was disabled in 2007, said he worked for ...

It comes with all the benefits of social media but without "any of the downsides" — and one of Australia's oldest ham radio enthusiasts says it is also the perfect hobby for retirees looking to ...