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 ...

A local ham radio club is practicing their skills in the event of an emergency. In times of a catastrophic disaster or crisis, ham radio operators can share vital information through their network.

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 ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - From Morse code to voice and even digital -- this weekend the Mobile Amateur Radio Club and Deep South Amateur Radio Club are flexing their reach. For 24 hours they’re competing ...

MARYSVILLE, Wash. — Imagine that after a disaster your cell phone and computer can't connect to their internet, your landline has no dial tone, and 9-1-1 is unreachable. It's a scary thought, but that ...

HAM radio is considered a reliable mode of messaging during emergencies when wirelines, mobile phones and other traditional terrestrial means of communication fail. Also known as amateur radio, HAM ...

You used to be able to tell a die-hard ham radio operator on the road by the number and length of antennas protruding porcupine-like from their vehicle. There are still some mobile high frequency ...