[Charlie Morris] has been busy building a portable ham radio rig and documenting his progress in a series of videos. You can see the first one below. There’s four parts (more if you count things like ...

Although ham radio offers a wide array of bands to transmit on, not to mention plenty of modes to communicate with, not ...

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MILWAUKEE—Long ago, before Facebook, Twitter and email, ham radio operators were the original social media geeks. And they’re still out there, in greater numbers than ever, chatting and messaging each ...

With all the changes and advancements in technology, it is remarkable to see one particular hobby last more than 100 years even in times of trouble. That’s amateur radio. From his home in Punta Gorda, ...

Many of today’s experienced engineers got their start in electronics through amateur, or “ham,” radio. (Many theories exist over the origin of the term “ham radio,” but there is no consensus.) Over ...

Ham radio communication is more than just a hobby, its a great way to communicate during emergencies. The public has an opportunity to participate in an event that showcases the capability of ham ...

First time portable operation from the Tobago Cays. Image credit: Youlou Radio Movement When a hurricane hits, having emergency communications (emcoms) networks and infrastructure in place can be ...

For some, not being connected may sound like a paradise, but if you're tanker in the middle of the ocean or conducting a military operation in a far corner of the globe, bad connectivity can cause ...