[My Ham Radio Journey] wanted to see if a “common person” (in his words) could build an effective vertical ham radio antenna. If you look at the video below, the answer is apparently yes. He started ...

If you’d have asked us for odds on whether you could successfully turn a canned ham into an amateur radio antenna, we’d have declined the offer. Now, having seen [Ben Eadie (VE6SFX)]’s “hamtenna” ...

During Hurricane Katrina, the president of the United States wanted to confer with the mayor of New Orleans . However, all centralized communications systems, including military ones, were down. The ...

Suzanne Ashe has been covering technology, gadgets, video games, and cars for several years. In addition to writing features and reviews for magazines and Web sites, she has contributed to daily ...

A yearlong neighborhood dispute over the appropriateness of a 55-foot amateur radio antenna in the backyard of an Old Town home will drag on for at least a few more months. The City Council on Tuesday ...

Lakeridge Estates is known for its immaculate homes, beautiful landscaping and its prestige, but now residents say all that can be seen is an antenna. "It's an eyesore," said neighbor Sharan ...

POWAYPOWAY — Amateur radio antennas in Poway will no longer be limited to 35 feet in height under new rules approved by the City Council this week. For years ham radio operators in Poway had ...

Due to the holidays, the Carson City Planning Commission is meeting early this month: 2 p.m. Tuesday in the community center boardroom. Planning commissioners will mull a special use permit (SUP) for ...

The Radio World mailbox was overflowing with responses to Burt Fisher’s letter in the Nov. 21 issue criticizing aspects of the amateur radio scene. Here are some reader takes. One of the Best Things ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — A crane helped put a new antenna and tower into place on top of the Loyola Science Center at the University of Scranton with some excited onlookers nearby. "We're going to get some ...

Ham radio operators from the Southtowns Amateur Radio Society (STARS) in Hamburg will participate in a national amateur radio exercise this weekend. Hams from across North America take part in Field ...