What are ham radios? In short, ham radio operators are amateur radio enthusiasts who communicate with one another via radio frequencies assigned specifically to this community by the Federal ...

My amateur radio journey began back in the mid-1970s. I was about 12 at the time, with an interest in electronics that baffled my parents. With little to guide me and fear for my life as I routinely ...

WSPR’s biggest selling point is you can do it on the cheap. It’s easy to set yourself up for not much more than $100 and often a whole lot less. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

Even in these days of incessant tweets, texts and Facebook posts, a century-old form of social media is drawing new enthusiasts by embracing the latest technology. Members of amateur, or “ham’’ radio ...

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to get a ham radio license, but it doesn’t hurt if your dad is one. That’s the case for Milo Dantowitz, a 7-year-old first grader who attends the Dexter ...

Most 22-year-olds are just getting started, but Serenity Biggs is already building a future focused on education, advocacy ...

A VITAL LINK: Dick Smith, foreground, chats with a fellow ham radio operator as Danny Rector listens in. Both are members of the Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Club in Hendersonville. Members will join ...