When I meet people and the subject turns to hobbies and interests, I often get puzzled looks when I mention that I do ham radio. “Do people still do that? I thought the Internet pretty much killed it ...

MILWAUKEE—Long ago, before Facebook, Twitter and email, ham radio operators were the original social media geeks. And they’re still out there, in greater numbers than ever, chatting and messaging each ...

Radio-minded people turn to the Internet for a variety of information and resources. Scanner listeners will find every frequency online, and shortwave buffs can find program lists and station ...

It is popular to blame new technology for killing things. The Internet killed newspapers. Video killed the radio star. Is FT8, a new digital technology, poised to kill off ham radio? The community ...

When Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico last September, its force knocked out power, toppled communication towers and left millions unable to get in touch with one another and family members in ...

When Helene swept across the Southeast on Sept. 27, including Western North Carolina, cell phones and internet-based communication became unusable. People still needed a way to talk — to check on ...

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CINCINNATI, March 5 (UPI) -- Cinergy is denying its planned launch next week of high-speed Internet service delivered over power lines could cause ham radio interference. The utility, which is ...

When a disaster strikes a community, a number of groups mobilize to tackle the event, including government and non-government agencies. I represent Midland’s amateur radio group, often called “hams,” ...