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In a new study, researchers carried out the most extensive coordinated comparison of optical clocks to date by operating ...
The world’s largest amateur radio convention returns to the Greene County Fair and Expo Center this weekend, with a slate of new and classic experiences for ham radio fans of all ages.
“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 ...
Finding a satellite 22,000 miles above Earth's surface requires precision. Tim Keller, of Coram, positioned a dish antenna outside the Longwood Youth Center on Saturday, aiming it toward the GOES ...
Experts say much of the FCC work will likely focus on commercial broadcast, but it could bring changes for amateur radio too. A number of comments received so far have focused on amateur radio and the ...
Harold Ward poses for a picture with part of his collection of QSL cards including his own marked with his call sign WA0JBL. QSL cards are usually exchanged between amateur 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.
"Amateur radio has launched and operated more satellites than most countries have." Consider this: It is now four decades ago that astronaut Owen Garriott, callsign W5LFL, pioneered amateur radio ...
The cottage industry he cultivated grew into a global enterprise that catered to ham radio enthusiasts, which will be missed now that he has shut down manufacturing operations and is gradually ...
But there’s a way to communicate without cell signals or internet, and about 750,000 people across the country know how to use it: amateur radio. Also known as ham radio, this old-school method ...