In an era where connectivity is crucial, NOAA weather radios stand out as a vital tool for safety, providing round-the-clock alerts and updates from the National Weather Service (NWS), even in the ...

As I wrote in a companion piece this weekend, the National Weather Service issued guidance and warning information in the ...

Gone are the days when ham radio operators operated out of their basement on old-time equipment that looked like it came from ...

WUWM's Joy Powers speaks to ham radio enthusiasts at a National Association for Amateur Radio field day to learn more about ...

Solar flares can affect us on Earth, and radiation from this flare caused a shortwave radio blackout. A map released by the ...

Now, Congressman Randy Weber is pushing for answers, emphasizing the importance of radio communication for critical updates ...

Sunspot region 4114 has fired off its strongest blast yet — an X1.2-class solar flare that erupted on June 17, triggering ...

It is midday on Saturday, and a half-dozen members of WACOM (Washington Amateur Communications), an amateur radio club, are ...

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 ...

Amateur radio operators have a solid history of coordinating with the National Weather Service in the event of a disaster, now both groups appear to be strengthening that relationship. The weather ...

In 2024, over 26,000 amateur radio operators participated from thousands of locations. The U.S. has more than 750,000 licensed hams, and an estimated 3 million worldwide. Field Day also serves as a ...

Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system the biggest ones can have as much energy as a billion hydrogen bombs,” NASA’s introduction to solar storms says. On June 19, that ...