Ham radio operators are required to be licensed by ... Roberts has held his Technician’s Level FCC License for 12 years, served as a 911 dispatcher, and sits on the county’s emergency radio ...

The Bonner County Amateur Radio Club members are saying “CQ” to the public. “CQ” is how ham (also known as amateur) radio ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. - Dots and dashes darted through the airwaves long before text or instant messages, even before e-mail, cell phones or telephone lines. While these new forms of communication ...

However, having digital services means that operators with special ... You can always get your ham license and join in. Even without a radio, there are ways to talk on the network.

Several of the authors you read on Hackaday are ham radio operators and we’ve often ... it is generally much easier to get a license today than ever before. Most countries (including the ...

It is both a public service and a hobby. Ham radio operators must pass a test to receive their license. Each licensed operator is assigned a unique call sign from the Federal Communications Commission ...

Operators provide rescuers with critical ... Dick Smith, another member of the Hendersonville club, got his ham radio license 57 years ago when he was still in high school. Smith says he still ...

That afternoon, you take the exam. If you pass, you’ll leave as a licensed ham radio operator. The technician class license gives you the privileges you need to communicate in a disaster.