Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 29—Amateur radio, or ham radio, has been a popular hobby throughout the years as well as an important service that brings ...

Two years ago, in my home state of Kentucky, we had a devastating tornado that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When emergency ...

A new club at W.B. Intermediate School in Cherryville connects its members to people across the globe using technology that is more than 100 years old. Mark Reep, a longtime counselor at the school, ...

In a world of satellites and cell towers, radio may seem hopelessly outdated. But there are plenty of good reasons to get a ham radio license in today's world. From personal hobbies to emergency ...

WINCHESTER — Tim Angell twists a dial on his thick, black Yaesu radio, and hears a hiss, a crackle and a tone rising and falling like a slide whistle. He twists again, and the radio spits out rapid ...

It’s a hobby with a responsibility. That’s how the 80 members of the Steel City Amateur Radio Club in Collier view the skill, science and enjoyment of participating in ham radio. “It’s a fun place to ...