There is a long history of spacecraft carrying ham radio gear, as the Space Shuttle, Mir, and the ISS have all had hams aboard with gear capable of talking to the Earth. However, this month, the ISS ...

Little known fact about me — I am an amateur radio operator and have been dabbling in radio technology for about a decade now. I picked up the hobby when I lived in a rural part of Vermont with no ...

AI chatbots are everywhere these days, and they seem to “know” about everything. But while that is a strength, it can ...

The circuit was designed to create an automatic repeater that would retransmit a received signal over the amateur radio frequency band. Repeater – a device that regenerates information at a higher ...

The MRC-200 Tactical Repeater System is designed to extend the range of modern multiband handheld radios. The repeater is manportable, but it also can be installed in vehicles for mobile operations.

New online course helps beginners prepare for the updated FCC Amateur Radio Technician exam question pool taking effect July 1, 2026.

“Here in the States, ham radio operators were standing by, waiting to hear from them,” Rice said. Story continues after photo. Douglas Rice of Lancaster explains how his homemade antenna picks up ...