Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Mitchell sits in front of his amateur "ham" radio setup, including a screen showing a map of the world and designated places ...

With all the changes and advancements in technology, it is remarkable to see one particular hobby last more than 100 years even in times of trouble. That’s amateur radio. From his home in Punta Gorda, ...

While mushers tackle rural trails, volunteers work to maintain timing and safety across the U.P.

Aug. 1—A 100-year-old Haywood County resident has been honored for her service to ham radio. Just days after her milestone birthday, Dorothy McCracken received the SUGAR award from the American Radio ...

Until I visited with Rod Klug, I was thinking ham radio was only for grandparents. Klug is one of the Grand Forks area members of the Amateur Radio Club that is holding a Field Day this weekend at the ...

Longtime ham radio operator Gerald Gaule wants to spread the word that amateur radio is a great hobby for those who are blind and disabled. Gaule, who was disabled in 2007, said he worked for ...

If, or when, a big earthquake hits our area, what happens if our cell phones and modern communications go down? It turns out emergency managers would rely on a volunteer network of amateur or ham ...

FAMILY IN THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY. THIS IS WHAT’S CALLED IN A RAG CHAIR. THEY’RE JUST WITH A LANGUAGE ALL THEIR OWN. THANKS FOR THE FIVE NINE, FIVE FIVE. HAM RADIO OPERATORS WITH PEOPLE ALL OVER THE ...