Get Your Ham Radio License: Vital for Emergencies & Remote Areas

HAM radio may seem antiquated by today's standards, but there are still plenty of good reasons to get licensed.

Ham Radio U at Long Island University draws hundreds of students, longtime professionals

Around 300 enthusiasts, from students to longtime professionals, attended the 27th annual event at LIU Brookville Saturday.
Detroit Free Press

In quiet, remote U.P., ham radio helps Michiganders connect from confines of home

ALLOUEZ, Mich. – At first glance, the excitement of the ham radio contest that William LaBell was taking part in wasn’t obvious. There was much attentive sitting. The occasional twist of a knob. A bit ...
GeekWire

‘You never know who’s on the other side’: Amateur radio enthusiasts use old-school tech to connect

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Tony Lystra on Sep 5, 2022 at 7:00 am September 9, 2022 at 7:48 am ...
VTDigger

Radio amateurs practice for emergencies — and hope for high scores — on Field Day

McKenna Wheeler (left) contacts other ham radio operators across the country with support from her dad, Erik Wheeler, in Essex Junction on Saturday, June 28. Photo by Kelsey Tolchin-Kupferer Kelsey ...
Los Angeles Times

Living in space can get lonely. What helps? Talking to random people over ham radio

The International Space Station cost more than $100 billion. A ham radio set can be had for a few hundred bucks. Perhaps that explains, in part, the appeal of having one of humankind’s greatest ...