QSL cards, which stand for “I confirm receipt of your transmission,” were commonplace in the early 20th century, when millions of ham radio operators tuned into specific radio frequencies to ...

The Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier will hold its Field Day, open to the public, June 28-29 on Harris Hill in ...

QSL "calling cards" became a highlight of ham radio in the hobby's early days, and the McLean County Museum of History has a colorful one from a cartoonist in its ...

There are over 1,400 radio clubs across the United States. The American Radio Relay League has a list of all associated radio ...

It is midday on Saturday, and a half-dozen members of WACOM (Washington Amateur Communications), an amateur radio club, are ...

the Kent Amateur Radio Society. Broadcasting students at Kent County High School in Worton, Md., extended the reach of their voices beyond their radio station’s distance, making contact with people ...

Sometimes disaster strikes and conventional communication systems fail. Here's how amateur ham radio operators provide a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

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Voice contact may also be possible with two of the astronauts who are licensed ham radio operators. If Mr Lynd is successful, it won't be the first time he's spoken to an astronaut.