On page 176 of Triumph of the Straight Dope, which by now all of us should have purchased, Eddie DiLao of Los Angeles asked, “Why do broadcasting call letters start with certain letters depending on ...

Every once in a while, a jingle pops into my head completely uninvited, like some kind of audio mosquito. “1-877-KARS-4-KIDS…,” “We are farmers, bum ba dum bum bum bum bump” and one that really lives ...

Through Dec. 24, children can talk to Santa — all they need is access to amateur radio equipment. Children, also known as “little harmonics” in amateur radio lingo, can call “the North Pole” through ...

Amateur radio operator Tyler Tenneson of Port Angeles, who uses the radio call sign WA7TCT, left, watches as fellow operator Patrick Singhose of Port Angeles, call sign W7PGS, makes radio contact with ...