Although ham radio offers a wide array of bands to transmit on, not to mention plenty of modes to communicate with, not everyone wants or needs to use all of this capability. For those needing simple ...

There was a time when ham radio operators were known for having long conversations over the radio — rag chewing, as they called it. A new program, LongChat, is a new entry into the ham radio software ...

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In this day and age, there are countless methods of communication, but let's not leave radios in the past. Although smartphones offer similar functions, radios are still a trusted form of ...

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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.

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KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - In events of hazardous weather conditions, the West Virginia Emergency Management Department is rolling out a system with amateur radio operators. The department is ...

When Isabella Payne heads back to elementary school in September, she's going to have the best "what I did in my vacation" story to tell. In a tale of "right place, right time," the 8-year-old girl ...