Stone Mountain, GA — The 52nd annual Stone Mountain Hamfest, celebrating all things amateur radio, will be held Nov. 2 and Nov. 3. The event announcement describes Hamfest as “part flea market, part ...

When disaster strikes, and conventional communication systems fail, amateur ham radio operators step in to bridge the gap, ...

The stars finally aligned for a 13-year-old Portlander whose nearly five-year quest to contact an astronaut in space came to ...

For many, it is a technical hobby that can be done with relatively minimal equipment. Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, uses designated radio frequencies for the non-commercial exchange of ...

Zeke Wheeler, 13, asked his dad at the age of 8 what it would take to talk with an astronaut. Neither of them had the answer ...

When it comes to major events – good or bad – communication is key. Take, for example, this past weekend’s Alton Blakley 5K ...

But when modern technology fails, wireless radios shine. "We have a specific mission and that is to provide emergency communications in disasters," said Dan Gitro, a licensed amateur radio operator in ...

"We have a specific mission and that is to provide emergency communications in disasters," said Dan Gitro, a licensed amateur radio operator in Iredell County who is known to his fellow ham radio ...

Also known as ham radio, this old-school method of technology ... and people may also purchase study materials online. Equipment costs vary depending on what a person wants to do with the radio.

The finest ham is generally cooked on the bone and hand carved. Various factors influence the flavour and texture of ham including the cut and curing process chosen, whether the meat has been dry ...