For newcomers wanting to know more about what is ham radio, our outdoor expert's guide will tell you everything you need for this neat hobby.

Ham Radio is a fascinating hobby that anyone can learn. Anyone can become a Licensed Amateur Radio Operator ( Ham for short) and get on the air to talk with people worldwide.

Amateur radio, also known as "ham radio," is the term for the use of radio frequencies for non-commercial purposes.

Jerry Williams, left, and fellow members of the Amateur Radio Klub Earl Holts and Rob Wade test their ham radio equipment in the field Saturday. As part of an annual event called “Field Day ...

Ham radio operators from around the Southern Tier will show off their skills this weekend at the Amateur Radio Field Day on Harris Hill in Big Flats.

WACOM is participating in the 2025 AARL Field Day, an annual 24-hour event where “hams” gather to practice their emergency communications skills, and teach visitors about the importance of ham radio ...

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day, the site will be open to the public for visiting and tours. Anyone is welcome to come try their hand at using a radio and talking on the air.

It’s a hobby with a responsibility. That’s how the 80 members of the Steel City Amateur Radio Club in Collier view the skill, science and enjoyment of participating in ham radio. “It’s a ...

Severe storms like Helene show how important it is to have a form of communication that doesn’t rely on cell signal or internet.

Ham radio is no different. The ham radio of today has only a hazy resemblance to the ham radio of the past. I should know. I’ve been a ham for 47 years.