A hobby that blossomed after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 has today become a key component of emergency communications, ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - When emergency events take place, phone service could be dropped across the Coast. The Mississippi Coast Amateur Radio Association (MCARA) is prepared for that exact scenario.

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

After watching a steady stream of television coverage of the horrendous conditions victims of Hurricane Katrina endured in the deadly storm’s wake, ham radio operator Dennis Motschenbacher had had ...

The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club invites community leadership, homeowners associations, and the general public to witness a ...

Ham radio communications in areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina continue to improve as volunteers work around the clock to help relief organizations and state, local and federal authorities coordinate ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. June 23, 2025 – SANTA BARBARA, Calif. When cell towers fail and internet connections go silent, one form of communication ...

If all else fails, amateur ham radio usually doesn’t. The Skyview Radio Society in Upper Burrell will participate in an ...

Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (WAARC) members will join thousands of ham radio operators across the United States and Canada over the upcoming weekend during their annual “Field Day” event ...

Tom Beckett gestures toward a window on the third floor of the Durham County Main Library. “We’re in the middle of a geomagnetic storm,” he announces. The room chuckles. There are no swirling vortexes ...