Amateur radio has been around for more than 100 years and, in this day of cell phones, computers and other high-tech devices, ham radio, as it is also known, continues to play an important role in the ...

John Mitchell sits in front of his amateur "ham" radio setup, including a screen showing a map of the world and designated places he can reach and speak with other ham radio operators on Wednesday, ...

A ham radio operator who was repeatedly warned not to deliberately interfere with other amateur radio operators has been slapped with a $17,000 forfeiture. Commission’s rules are clear on the issue: ...

Gaston County resident Oscar Norris, also known by his call sign W4OXH, is turning 106 on Sept. 25. Norris is not only the oldest living amateur radio operator in North Carolina, but according to ...

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 ...

After watching a steady stream of television coverage of the horrendous conditions victims of Hurricane Katrina endured in the deadly storm’s wake, ham radio operator Dennis Motschenbacher had had ...

Six broadcast engineers killed in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center will be remembered during a special ham radio dedication and memorial this Sunday. Andrew Denoncour, an amateur radio ...

What do science, public service, and emergency communication have in common? They are all associated with ham radio or amateur radio. There are more than 3 million ham radio operators across the globe ...