KUSA- Ham radio can be a hobby for some and a mission for others. "We coordinate with agencies like the Red Cross or the local sheriff, the weather service to give reports during emergency situations.

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 ...

KUSA -- Amature radio, or ham radio as it's commonly called, can be a hobby for some and a mission for others. "We coordinate with agencies like the Red Cross or the local sheriff, the weather service ...

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Dutchess County is set to host an amateur, or ham radio, licensing exam on Sunday, Oct. 6, according to an announcement. The exam, conducted in partnership with the Mount Beacon ...

Amateur radio has been around for more than 100 years and, in this day of cell phones, computers and other high-tech devices, ham radio, as it is also known, continues to play an important role in the ...

Amateur Radio brings people together across the airwaves. Known as ham radio, it’s a way to communicate with others — just across town or even across the globe — without internet or cell phones. This ...

Long before texting and tweeting became the popular way to communicate, ham radio operators were taking to designated radio frequencies to chat with folks around the nation and world. Some ham — or ...

Today we start a new series dedicated to amateur radio for cheapskates. Ham radio has a reputation as a “rich old guy” hobby, a reputation that it probably deserves to some degree. Pick up a glossy ...

In this day and age, there are countless methods of communication, but let's not leave radios in the past. Although smartphones offer similar functions, radios are still a trusted form of ...