While M17 might sound like a new kind of automatic rifle (as actually, it is), we were referring to an open source project to create a ham radio transceiver. Instead of paraphrasing the project’s ...

There was a time when a ham radio set up sported many dials and switches and probably quite a few boxes as well. Computers have changed all that. Some transceivers now have just a few buttons or are ...

In a world where iPhones enable Internet searches from any location with a good cell signal, communicating with a radio may seem a bit old fashioned. But a new generation of ham radio operators is ...

Sulphur (KPLC) - The Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club (SWLARC) held a field day at the Grove at Heritage Square to share and demonstrate to the community how amateur radios work Working with ...

It’s a good time to be technical. Maker communities are thriving around the world, tools and materials to create and adapt are cheaper and more powerful now than ever, and open source hardware, ...

In the days after the worst storm in three generations hit the American island – and for many more to come – public electrical, land-line and cellular communication systems showed few signs of life.

Many of today’s experienced engineers got their start in electronics through amateur, or “ham,” radio. (Many theories exist over the origin of the term “ham radio,” but there is no consensus.) Over ...

The American Radio Relay League’s “Field Day” combines emergency preparedness, public service, education, and friendly competition. Here's more.

SOMERSWORTH -- The Neanderthal of social media, HAM radio remains current as a key ingredient in the communications link for emergency service agencies. Although relatively basic, the technology ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This story was previously published in the New Hampshire Union Leader on June 29. If internet connectivity and cellphone service ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - A non-profit amateur radio club based in Ann Arbor set up temporary radio stations as part of a global field day. From 2 p.m. Saturday Jun 27, until 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, operators ...