PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission has declared this week as “Amateur Radio Week” in the county, culminating with the annual American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day nationwide ...

Technician: This class license is the entry point for new amateur radio operators. Candidates for this level are tested on basic radio theory, regulations, and operating practices.

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 ...

But Sheppard said local amateur radio groups continue to flourish, regularly attracting new, younger members in large part because it combines technology, meteorology, and other sciences.

Plenty of camera buffs and astronomy fans are excited about the possibility of seeing Northern Lights tonight, June 2, but amateur radio operator are even more excited than that.

The annual conference of the Ham Radio University, which was formed in 1999, was held Saturday at LIU Post in Brookville.

As wildfires, floods and hurricanes increase, governments hope ‘radio hams’ can help residents stay safe and connected ...

When snowstorms or terrorist attacks crash communications grids and telephone lines jam with calls, ham radio operators offer a stable way to communicate.

PARKERSBURG — Area amateur radio operators took to the airwaves this weekend to show what they can do to keep communications going in times of emergencies during the annual American Radio Relay ...

Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, operators play a critical role in emergency communication. They use their skills to help the community in extreme, or lengthy, winter storms like this one.

SHAFTSBURY — Ham radio operators from the Southern Vermont Amateur Radio Club (SOVARC) and the Greater Bennington County Area will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 p.m. on ...

Licensed amateur radio operator Ken Martin, also identified by radio call sign KC3ZDW, makes contact with an amateur radio operator in Wales at the University of Scranton W3USR amateur radio ...