Many of those reports were relayed through a newly installed antenna on top of UAB’s Jefferson Tower—which took the place of a key backup amateur radio repeater antenna that went down on April 27. “We ...

Amateur radio is the ultimate hacker’s hobby ... It is a thrilling experience to communicate with that long distance station using equipment you created, where you know at that instant what ...

In an age of advanced technology, ham radio remains a reliable backup when other systems fail. Armed with their skills and battery-powered radio equipment, operators stand ready to provide a vital ...

For many, it is a technical hobby that can be done with relatively minimal equipment. Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, uses designated radio frequencies for the non-commercial exchange of ...

Amateur radio operators are licensed individuals who use radio frequency equipment to exchange messages and information. The Utica Amateur Radio Club (UARC), founded in 1935, has around 30 members ...

Isabella, pictured with her father Matthew, said her chat with an astronaut was 'amazing' An eight-year-old girl from Kent used her father's amateur radio equipment to chat to an astronaut aboard ...