HAM radio may seem antiquated by today's standards, but there are still plenty of good reasons to get licensed.

ROSEBURG, Ore. — George Roth built his first shortwave radio when he was in sixth grade. “In grade school, being able to hear radio stations from far away places was very interesting to me,” Roth said ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - When severe weather is in the forecast, a sometimes-forgotten group of people tune in to help relay important information. The technology behind HAM radios is about 130 years old ...

MOSELLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A group of radio operators worked behind the scenes at WDAM to help during Hurricane Ida. The organization, dubbed ‘Amateur Radio Emergency Services’ is a group of volunteer ...

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Emergency response teams across the state are undergoing simulated disaster drills on Saturday. Amateur Radio Emergency Services in Harrison County allowed WLOX to take ...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — County Emergency Management Amateur Radio Emergency Services’ ham radio operators will be attending a national amateur radio exercise this weekend. According to a ...

Deputy chief Robert Farley talks to a fellow “ham radio” operator from the command center at the Pembroke Fire Dept. on Monday. Credit: GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff Sign up for the Concord Monitor's ...

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GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — The biggest event in amateur radio is coming to George County, Mississippi June 24 and 25, according to a release Tuesday. The 2023 Amateur Radio Field Day is a ...