A Fond du Lac seventh grader wowed the local amateur radio club recently by acing his test for a ham radio license. Test takers must show understanding of electronics and know the federal radio ...

Today we start a new series dedicated to amateur radio for cheapskates. Ham radio has a reputation as a “rich old guy” hobby, a reputation that it probably deserves to some degree. Pick up a glossy ...

When southwest resident Dan Connell describes his son Zorion as “sporadic and chatty,” it’s not an exaggeration. One minute the 8-year-old is conversing about Legos and toy guns, and the next he’s ...

Amateur Radio brings people together across the airwaves. Known as ham radio, it’s a way to communicate with others — just across town or even across the globe — without internet or cell phones. This ...

In a world of satellites and cell towers, radio may seem hopelessly outdated. But there are plenty of good reasons to get a ham radio license in today's world. From personal hobbies to emergency ...