Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Amateur radio operators from around the country will participate in a nationwide test on Saturday. In the ...

Members of the Ascension Amateur Radio Club participated Oct. 21 in a statewide disaster drill or Simulated Emergency Test over amateur radio. The scenario was “Hurricane Pam” which was a category 3 ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, amateur radio operators from across Smith County began competing in the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day, a competition but also an ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - This weekend, a set-up of antennas will be laid out in a focused area of Chase Palm Park for 24 hours to test the amateur radio system that could be extremely valuable in Santa ...

McKenna Wheeler (left) contacts other ham radio operators across the country with support from her dad, Erik Wheeler, in Essex Junction on Saturday, June 28. Photo by Kelsey Tolchin-Kupferer Kelsey ...

With a series of rapid beeps and empty air, amateur radio operator Bob Knibb hammered out a message with a few twitches of his finger, then listened. He called out a string of letters and numbers, ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Ham Radio Operators conducted several simulations Saturday to test equipment and capabilities in counties across Mississippi. Using state and local authorities’ emergency ...

From left, Jerry Williams, Earl Hulce and Rob Wade of the Parkersburg Amateur Radio Klub test ham radio equipment in the field during an American Radio Relay League Field Day. The club will activate a ...

It may be a hobby, but HAM radio operators proved themselves during last year's hurricane season. As KPLC's Lee Peck reports, their annual Field Day event tested more than just their power to ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - HAM radio operators have a long history of serving the community when storms or other disasters damage communication infrastructure like cell towers. This weekend, area ...

Amateur radio operators will demonstrate their emergency communication skills in Poway during an ARRL Field Day over the weekend of June 28-29. The 24-hour event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28 ...