With the total solar eclipse on the horizon, set to occur on April 8, 2024, the scientific…
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Frustration, family and fun in the world of ham radio (Kansas)
I received my ham radio license four months ago, but being without a radio, I…
Read moreOff-grid communications: Part 1
Last month, many Americans woke up to an unexpected problem. No cell service. No text…
Read moreStay tuned — new radio station coming to Wilmington (Ohio)
A new radio station — WIOH-LP 95.9 FM — is coming to Wilmington. The project…
Read moreI’m a doomsday prepper — here’s everything you need to know about surviving a catastrophic event
Doomsday prepping was once a concept people believed was reserved for conspiracy theorists and paranoid…
Read moreA lonely radio nerd. A poet. Vladimir Putin’s crackdown sweeps up ordinary Russians
A lonely man jailed for criticizing the government on his ham radio. A poet assaulted…
Read moreVia the ARRL: Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Named ARRL Honorary Vice President
Robert B. “Bob” Vallio, W6RGG, has been honored by the ARRL Board of Directors as…
Read moreVia the ARRL: FCC Job Opportunity for Recent Engineering Graduates
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a job opening that might be a good opportunity…
Read moreSo, What Does the ‘Ham’ in Ham Radio Stand For?
Sometimes, you can’t help but wonder how some things got their name. Porcupines. Balloons. Ham…
Read moreThe RadioShack story: from boom to bust to reboot
From its inception as a humble mail-order business catering to radio aficionados to its zenith…
Read moreHam Radios for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Once you’ve got the survival basics covered, things like food, water and shelter, in any…
Read morePOTA is changing Park prefixes and, in some cases, Park numbers
I’ve just learned that the Parks On The Air (POTA) admin is in the process…
Read moreMore Than a Passion: Red Crosser Vicki Pelton Shares Her Life’s Work
Born and raised in California, Vicki Pelton was deeply inspired to help people after a…
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