A prior version of this story stated incorrectly that “the higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength, and the farther signals can travel.” It has been corrected as follows: “Such shortwave ...

In the 1950s, Sen. Joseph McCarthy added amateur radio operators to his pool of possible subversives. “Hams,” he said, had “tremendous potential for passing out improper information for espionage.” ...

Two years ago, in my home state of Kentucky, we had a devastating tornado that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When emergency ...

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 ...

In this day and age, there are countless methods of communication, but let's not leave radios in the past. Although smartphones offer similar functions, radios are still a trusted form of ...

ALLOUEZ, Mich. – At first glance, the excitement of the ham radio contest that William LaBell was taking part in wasn’t obvious. There was much attentive sitting. The occasional twist of a knob. A bit ...

'It is nice to know it makes such a huge impact.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's been 40 years since the first astronaut ...