It’s a good time to be technical. Maker communities are thriving around the world, tools and materials to create and adapt are cheaper and more powerful now than ever, and open source hardware, ...

Two years ago, in my home state of Kentucky, we had a devastating tornado that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When emergency ...

Vintage electronics and ham radio enthusiasts gathered in Kalamazoo Saturday for the Vintage Electronics Expo.

Back in the 1960’s, the entry level amateur radio license was called the novice license. To earn this license, you needed to ...

With telephones down and wireless service disrupted, at least one group of people did manage last week to use technology to come to the rescue of those in need. Often unsung, amateur radio operators ...

This story originally aired on Aug. 9, 2014. This week it appears again as a part of our 'Best Of' show. Two by two, competitors representing 38 countries were called to the stage at the World ...

Dozens of ham radio enthusiasts will gather at Harris Hill Park in Big Flats June 28-29 for the annual Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier Field Day. The event will feature a continuous ...

Bruce Campbell is a licensed ham radio operator and member of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), though he does not speak for that organization in any way. When people have free and unfettered ...

In 1972, Martin Jue was a young entrepreneur who decided to use his electrical engineering expertise to start a new business, MFJ Enterprises, in Starkville, his adopted hometown. The cottage industry ...