A crystal radio is the distilled essence of a radio. It has very few parts, it needs no batteries or other power source, and it can be built in a short time out of things you can find around the house. The reason a crystal radio does not need any batteries is the amazing... »
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Amateur radio still alive and kicking
“If an emergency occurs, we can be activated to provide communication for an emergency event or a scheduled event,” said Herb Pettit, president of the Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Society. »
The Ham That Has Everything?
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Soldering Difficult Connections
Not a new thing and came up recently — problems soldering oxidized wire like coax shield and connections that are bright nickel plated and so on. »
Recycling TV Antennas for 2-Meter Use
Are you sure you want to bid farewell to that mass of metal? These slowly disappearing aluminum skyline silhouettes are a gold mine of salvageable antenna construction material. When modified... »
Radio operators are the eyes of the National Weather Service
Even in the age of high-powered Doppler radar, instant communications and the Internet, the National Weather Service and local safety officials still rely heavily on old methods for accurate... »
Texting Underground Can Save Lives And Caves
The device is something like a computer attached to a ham radio. It transmits data using low-frequency radio waves that can penetrate rock more easily than high-frequency transmissions, like... »
Ham Shack v2.0
Imagine having this as your ham shack instead of your garage, closet, bedroom or shed. »
For Sale: 1:1 Antenna Balun
Asking Price for Balun : $50 New Price is approximately $100. Buyer is responsible for shipping cost or other transport of the antenna. »
For Sale: T.G.M Communications “Hybrid Quad” Mini Beam
This is a small beam antenna that covers all amateur radio bands from 20 - 6 meters and is rated for up to 1200 watts pep. The boom... »
National Weather Situation Page
View weather from many different angles. »
For 50 years, this ‘ham’ has been talking on radio
Merrill, Ia. - Donald and Harriet Boehm's cozy green house on a quiet Merrill street may not look like a hub of international communication, but from there Don has... »
The 100th Anniversary of Public Broadcasting
On January 13, 1910, tenor Enrico Caruso prepared to perform an entirely new activity: sing opera over the airwaves, broadcasting his voice from the Metropolitan Opera House to locations... »
Haiti Quake Provides Lessons for USC
The recent Haiti earthquake offers lessons in survival for USC students, faculty and staff, according to William Regensburger, director of fire safety and emergency planning in the Department of... »
Red Cross Using “Hams” to Communicate in Haiti
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Amateur radio is more than a hobby
In the event of a natural disaster in which most forms of electronic communication fail, one form can still be counted on to get messages to the right agencies... »
Amateur radio operators save county thousands
Joe Ivey with the Limestone Amateur Radio Emergency Service told the County Commission Monday that his organization contributed $136,625.47 in services to the community in the last calendar year. »
Low-tech radios connect some Haitians
(CNN) -- In the brutal aftermath of Haiti's earthquake, Jean-Robert Gaillard turned to his low-tech radio for solace and for a lifeline. »
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