For newcomers wanting to know more about what is ham radio, our outdoor expert's guide will tell you everything you need for this neat hobby.

It is midday on Saturday, and a half-dozen members of WACOM (Washington Amateur Communications), an amateur radio club, are sitting inside the historic log cabin near the observatory of Mingo Creek ...

For the past week, amateur radio operators have been instrumental in helping residents in the hardest hit areas including saving stranded flood victims in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Following the class, a FCC licensing test is scheduled for Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Fortuna Fire Department, 320 S. Fortuna Blvd.