EMCOMM: ARES and RACES—What’s the Difference?
Emergency service programs are a staple of the Amateur Radio community. There can be some confusion about the roles of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES), which is the ARRL […]
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HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day: RACES (the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service)
Yesterday we highlighted ARES, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service®. Today, our Word of the Day focuses on another standby volunteer emergency communication organization made up of trained Hams—RACES, the Radio […]
Amateur Radio News
Ham Radio News: Report Reveals Reasons Behind the Arecibo Telescope Collapse
Hams and astronomy enthusiasts the world over are familiar with the massive Arecibo radio telescope, the primary instrument of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Even the uninitiated in those […]
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Ham Radio History: Pearl Harbor and How the ARRL Helped Create the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
This December 7, we remember the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces that killed more than 2,000 servicemembers and 68 civilians in 1941. It was a devastating act of […]
Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: Carlson Communications Roof Towers (Video)
If you’re looking for a practical solution to overcome limited space or HOA restrictions, Carlson Communications offers four sturdy aluminum roof tower options that provide a range of choices for […]
Amateur Radio News
DX Engineering’s 2024 Catalog Now Available—Cover Promotes the Importance of Hams “Giving Back”
The 2024 DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog—packed with 132 pages of the latest equipment and tried-and-true gear from more than 175 manufacturers—is now available! Time to discard your 2023 […]
Technical Articles
AUXC Qualification in Ohio
Most people know about the AUXCOMM course from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For those who do not, here is a quick rundown from my previous AUXCOMM article: The […]
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Ham Radio 101: Caught Up in the Net
Looking for a place to hang out on the air? Want to know what’s going on locally in amateur radio? Find the net! Net is shorthand for network. Networks can […]
Events
Amateur Radio: The Ultimate WWII Ally, Plus December Special Events to Remember Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor: A Catalyst to War One hour and fifteen minutes. That’s how long it took for Japanese forces to bomb Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, with devastating results. […]
HAM Radio 101
Be a Show-Off for Amateur Radio
We know that amateur radio is the greatest hobby in the world—it has something for everyone. But what about the average Joe or Jane who doesn’t know what ham radio […]
