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 ...
Jul. 2—FAIRMONT — Thirteen-year-old Michael Brickey has vivid memories of descending the stairs to watch his grandfather work his ham radio equipment. "I remember, I was 6 or 7, and I walked ...
Amateur, or "ham" radio, is a way for people to connect with other enthusiasts anywhere in the world, but operators will tell you it also serves a vital public safety function. On Saturday, June 22 ...
The Bartlesville Amateur Radio Club will host a licensing exam session for aspiring ham radio operators. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at 1501 Swan Drive in Bartlesville, according to a ...
WINCHESTER — Tim Angell twists a dial on his thick, black Yaesu radio, and hears a hiss, a crackle and a tone rising and falling like a slide whistle. He twists again, and the radio spits out rapid ...
When I was a kid living near Grantsville, West Virginia, some of my neighbors were into amateur ham radio. I found their analog electronics and antennas and their mastery of Morse code fascinating.
In the days after the worst storm in three generations hit the American island – and for many more to come – public electrical, land-line and cellular communication systems showed few signs of life.
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