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

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

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

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.

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.

The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club is coming up to the 60th anniversary of its establishment. It runs a number of roadshow events every year, including at Navan Fort in County Armagh. From 26 to 28 ...

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 ...