Solar flares can affect us on Earth, and radiation from this flare caused a shortwave radio blackout. A map released by the ...

There are over 1,400 radio clubs across the United States. The American Radio Relay League has a list of all associated radio ...

Amateur radio first came around in the late 19th century, and over 100 years later, it still plays a vital role in ...

Terry Oxley, right, president of the Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club, shows a family the basics of being a ham radio operator ...

Gone are the days when ham radio operators operated out of their basement on old-time equipment that looked like it came from ...

Sometimes disaster strikes and conventional communication systems fail. Here's how amateur ham radio operators provide a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

Amateur radio operators have a solid history of coordinating with the National Weather Service in the event of a disaster, now both groups appear to be strengthening that relationship. The weather ...

Part emergency communications drill and part informal competition, amateur radio Field Day encourages ham radio operators across the U.S. and Canada to test their equipment and skills.

How to find a ham. Search for amateur radio operators in a given area on the Federal Communications Commission’s website.; Search online for a local radio club. Some operators may have a special ...