WILL BONTRAGER wbontrager@chespub.com Jan 30, 2025 Jan 30, 2025 WORTON — As wildfire threats exist in Southern California and a lengthy reconstruction effort continues after Hurricane Helene ...

The carnage left in the wake of Hurricane Helene has reinforced the importance of one of the oldest forms of communication technology still in widespread use: Ham radio, officially called amateur ...

ROSEBURG — George Roth built his first shortwave radio when he was in sixth grade. “In grade school, being able to hear radio stations from far away places was very interesting to me,” Roth said. Roth ...

COLORADO — Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, operators play a critical role in emergency communication. They use their skills to help the community in extreme, or lengthy, winter storms like ...

The fun is seeing how far you can go, the point is being ready to keep contact when an emergency strikes. Members of the Orange County Amateur Radio Club spent the weekend camped out on a Huntington ...

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

ROSEBURG, Ore. — George Roth built his first shortwave radio when he was in sixth grade. “In grade school, being able to hear radio stations from far away places was very interesting to me,” Roth said ...

DULUTH - They are considered the last line of communication. When everything else fails, they can bridge the communication gap and connect people. Doug Nelson and Dave Miller are just two of the ...

“Radio communication can occur without the need for towers or wires,” Cobb said. “You can even transmit emails, text messages, and surprisingly, pictures via radio.” Cobb added that while CCARA has ...

IT leaders have long been encouraged to move beyond technical details and focus on solving business problems at a strategic level. Yet, when disaster strikes—like a natural disaster that knocks out ...

When I was a kid living near Grantsville, West Virginia, some of my neighbors were into amateur ham radio. I found their analog electronics and antennas and their mastery of Morse code fascinating.

Every year, thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts travel to Greene County for one of the world’s largest gatherings of its kind.