There was a time when a ham radio set up sported many dials and switches and probably quite a few boxes as well. Computers have changed all that. Some transceivers now have just a few buttons or are ...

Ham radio operator Frank Krizan of Texas, who spends his summers in Scarborough, performs "Hunt and Pounce," a method of scanning the radio band for stations waiting for a turn to call them, during ...

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 ...

One problem with ham radio these days is that most hams live where you can’t put a big old antenna up due to city laws and homeowner covenants. If you’re just working local stations on VHF or UHF, ...

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SEOUL — Ham radios once played a key role in the operations of the U.S. military before fading into the background with the arrival of better and more accessible forms of communication like cell ...

Radios and walkie-talkies may seem like relics from your childhood, but nothing can quite compare to the convenience and simplicity of a pair of two-way radios. The freedom from reliance on a cellular ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Cooke County Amateur Radio Repeater Association is helping improve Cooke County radio systems. The CCARRA received permission ...

New online course helps beginners prepare for the updated FCC Amateur Radio Technician exam question pool taking effect July 1, 2026.