Volunteer ham radio operators are coming to the aid of relief agencies and emergency officials to help with badly needed communications in areas of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi ravaged early ...

Ham radio operator Frank Krizan of Texas, who spends his summers in Scarborough, performs "Hunt and Pounce," a method of scanning the radio band for stations waiting for a turn to call them, during ...

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. June 23, 2025 – SANTA BARBARA, Calif. When cell towers fail and internet connections go silent, one form of communication ...

Having a big bookshelf of ham radio books and magazines used to be a point of bragging right for hams. These days, you are more likely to just browse the internet for information. But you can still ...

MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - Communication is key when UP200 mushers race along a 228-mile track through the Upper Peninsula’s winter wilderness. Their safety is in the hands of volunteers ...

RACINE COUNTY -- Even in today's high-tech world, there are times when the old-fashioned way of doing something shines through. Such is the case when it comes to communicating with people around the ...