All weekend, amateur radio operators tested their skills in case of emergency – which happens more often than you would think. Ham radio has been around since the early 1900s, and it is considered ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Amateur radio operators from around the country will participate in a nationwide test on Saturday. In the event of a power and cell tower outage, ham radio becomes an efficient ...

The Army is testing a new rucksack that was purpose-built for radio operators to reduce damage to systems on drops, add space, improve fit and cut down on heat. The Radio Carrier Rucksack was assessed ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - One day a year, FCC-licensed amateur Radio Operators take to the airwaves to run tests. The shift runs for approximately twelve hours and begins at 4:30 in the morning. “We ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, amateur radio operators from across Smith County began competing in the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day, a competition but also an ...

Members of the Ascension Amateur Radio Club participated Oct. 21 in a statewide disaster drill or Simulated Emergency Test over amateur radio. The scenario was “Hurricane Pam” which was a category 3 ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Ham Radio Operators conducted several simulations Saturday to test equipment and capabilities in counties across Mississippi. Using state and local authorities’ emergency ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - HAM radio operators have a long history of serving the community when storms or other disasters damage communication infrastructure like cell towers. This weekend, area ...

Submitted photo Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association member Rich Schmidt puts up a portable antenna during a field day event at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm in Canfield. CANFIELD — Who do ...

Amateur radio operators from the Radio Club of Redmond will be participating in a national event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) that will test emergency communications. June 22, ...

Amateur radio operators will demonstrate their emergency communication skills in Poway during an ARRL Field Day over the weekend of June 28-29. The 24-hour event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28 ...