“I just enjoy putting stuff out there — putting up repeaters and sitting back and watching and listening to it being used,” he added. “That's what I love most about ham radio.” Art Masker is a SPARC ...

Amateur, or "ham" radio, is a way for people to connect with other enthusiasts anywhere in the world, but operators will tell you it also serves a vital public safety function. On Saturday, June 22 ...

When the state hurricane disaster preparedness exercise was held April 30, local ham radio operators played a role. The recent disaster preparedness exercise was a joint drill of the state of Alabama ...

Learn how Ham operators help in time of disaster at the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club field days, weekend of June 22-23. (Courtesy photo) Despite the ubiquity of internet-enabled cell phones, email ...

Lakeland Fire Department has taken actions to prevent further "radio failure" during potential critical moments in emergency calls. Lakeland had deployed a mobile radio repeater in one of its two ...