On the eve of their annual convention, Vermont amateur radio enthusiasts told a Senate committee Friday that they should be exempt from a bill restricting the use of hand-held electronic devices while ...

Glenn Morrison, president of the Desert Radio Amateur Transmitting Society, a Palm Springs-based club dedicated to everything ham radio. Photograph: Adam Amengual/The Guardian Ham radio users, from ...

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.

that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When emergency responders started hitting the scene, they heard amateur (ham) radio operators ...

Have you ever thought about getting into digital modes on the ham bands? As it turns out, you can get involved using the affordable and popular Quansheng UV-K6 — if you’re game to modify it, that is.

Organizers say Ham Radio plays an important role in delivering information during natural disasters. "There are a lot of instances where we're so so reliant on our phones," says Ham Radio volunteer ...