The Vital Role of Ham Radio and Communication Radios in Modern Life
In an era dominated by instant messaging and social media, the art and science of…
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via HACKADAY: A Long-Range Meshtastic Relay
In the past few years we’ve seen the rise of low-power mesh networking devices for…
From Boy Scouts to Space Science: Amateur Radio’s Role in Shaping Dr Frissell’s Career as a Scientist
With the total solar eclipse on the horizon, set to occur on April 8, 2024, the scientific…
Frustration, family and fun in the world of ham radio (Kansas)
I received my ham radio license four months ago, but being without a radio, I…
Off-grid communications: Part 1
Last month, many Americans woke up to an unexpected problem. No cell service. No text…
Stay tuned — new radio station coming to Wilmington (Ohio)
A new radio station — WIOH-LP 95.9 FM — is coming to Wilmington. The project…
I’m a doomsday prepper — here’s everything you need to know about surviving a catastrophic event
Doomsday prepping was once a concept people believed was reserved for conspiracy theorists and paranoid…
A lonely radio nerd. A poet. Vladimir Putin’s crackdown sweeps up ordinary Russians
A lonely man jailed for criticizing the government on his ham radio. A poet assaulted…
Via the ARRL: Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Named ARRL Honorary Vice President
Robert B. “Bob” Vallio, W6RGG, has been honored by the ARRL Board of Directors as…
Via the ARRL: FCC Job Opportunity for Recent Engineering Graduates
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a job opening that might be a good opportunity…
So, What Does the ‘Ham’ in Ham Radio Stand For?
Sometimes, you can’t help but wonder how some things got their name. Porcupines. Balloons. Ham…
The RadioShack story: from boom to bust to reboot
From its inception as a humble mail-order business catering to radio aficionados to its zenith…
Ham Radios for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Once you’ve got the survival basics covered, things like food, water and shelter, in any…
POTA is changing Park prefixes and, in some cases, Park numbers
I’ve just learned that the Parks On The Air (POTA) admin is in the process…
More Than a Passion: Red Crosser Vicki Pelton Shares Her Life’s Work
Born and raised in California, Vicki Pelton was deeply inspired to help people after a…
NASA-funded science projects tuning in to ‘Eclipse Radio’
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of the United States. For…
FCC Chairwoman Proposes New “Missing and Endangered Persons” Emergency Alert Code
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Wednesday announced she will submit a proposal…
GNSS Timing Measurements from a Low-Earth Orbiting Satellite
Bobcat-1 was a three-unit CubeSat developed and built at Ohio University’s Avionics Engineering Center in Athens, Ohio,…
FBI and Homeland Security are looking into the AT&T cellular outage, White House says
A sudden cellular outage left tens of thousands of AT&T customers without service on Thursday — and…
Meet Ahmad, an amateur radio operator in Malaysia
From a small radio station at his home in Rawang, Ahmad Husaini travels the airwaves…
Via the RAC: Special Event to Celebrate 180th Anniversary of Dominican Republic Independence
In an unprecedented coordination, several radio clubs in the Dominican Republic are coming together to…
A Brief Repose in the Heavens: The FUNcube Satellite Powers Down to Recharge
In the vast expanse of our universe, where the dance of celestial bodies unfolds in…
Tuning Into the Future: Ofcom Revamps Amateur Radio Licenses in the UK
Explore the wave of changes introduced by Ofcom to amateur radio licensing in the UK,…
AT&T outage: How to communicate when networks go down
A massive AT&T cell phone service outage impacted millions of people and also extended to other cell…
Crafton Hills College Presents “HAM,” an Original Play by Chris Coon (California)
Crafton Hills College (CHC) Theatre Department will perform “HAM,” an original play written by Chris Coon…