While M17 might sound like a new kind of automatic rifle (as actually, it is), we were referring to an open source project to create a ham radio transceiver. Instead of paraphrasing the project’s ...

What are ham radios? In short, ham radio operators are amateur radio enthusiasts who communicate with one another via radio frequencies assigned specifically to this community by the Federal ...

Just when one might think there's nothing new in the world of ham radios, along comes digital, and it's being embraced due to its flexibility and is less bulky. Ham radio is a popular term for ...

Tonight, students go hands-on with Ham radios, and a stop at the State's last remaining RadioShack. Plus, Connie is back--we ...

Many of today’s experienced engineers got their start in electronics through amateur, or “ham,” radio. (Many theories exist over the origin of the term “ham radio,” but there is no consensus.) Over ...

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 ...

The recent trend to smaller and smaller handy talkie (HT) transceivers is approaching the limits of the human interface. Sure, engineers could probably continue shrinking the Baofeng and Wouxun HTs ...

Deep down in the bowels of the Battleship North Carolina, there's a tiny room that can take you almost anywhere in the world. It's where amateur radio operators are on-air for the Museum Ships weekend ...

Did you ever have a ham radio when you were a kid? Or see Contact? If not, this is a reminder that it's "the licensed and private use of designated radio bands, for purposes of private recreation, non ...

JEROME• A bunch of boys huddled around an electronic device might hint at an Xbox, Sony Playstation or Nintendo as the center of attention. But it wasn’t video gaming that brought dozens of Scouts to ...

From Hallicrafters legends to Ten-Tec powerhouses, vintage ham radios blend technical charm with collector appeal. Their value lies in rarity, condition, and the stories they carry. For enthusiasts, ...