Two years ago, in my home state of Kentucky, we had a devastating tornado that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When emergency ...

Even if you are relatively young, you can probably think back on what TV was like when you were a kid and then realize that TV today is completely different. Most people watch on-demand. Saturday ...

Amateur, or "ham" radio, is a way for people to connect with other enthusiasts anywhere in the world, but operators will tell you it also serves a vital public safety function. On Saturday, June 22 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fin Smith, left, uses a ham radio with help from Zeb Smith during the Portage County Amateur Radio Service's 2023 Field Day. The ...

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 ...

Ham radio gets its time in the spotlight during Amateur Radio Field Days from 1 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday at Highland Road Park Observatory. The public is invited to participate from 3 p.m. to 10 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 24—People interested in learning more about ham radios can visit General Clinton Park in Bainbridge this weekend. According ...

A prior version of this story stated incorrectly that “the higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength, and the farther signals can travel.” It has been corrected as follows: “Such shortwave ...

Ham radio operators from the TAG Region (Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia) will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 p.m. on Saturday until 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 22-23. The ...

that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When emergency responders started hitting the scene, they heard amateur (ham) radio operators ...