One universal goal among radio amateurs, or “hams,” is assisting with radio communications in times of emergencies. Such groups use a protocol called ARES, or Amateur Radio Emergency Services.

Ham radio (also known as amateur radio ... repeater-based system used in critical sectors like emergency services, logistics and utilities. It’s secure and reliable but also expensive.

The Bryan Amateur Radio Club set up radios ... part when communicating during a natural disaster. That’s where emergency services come into play. “We can send email. It never goes to the ...

But there’s a way to communicate without cell signals or internet, and about 750,000 people across the country know how to use it: amateur radio ... club offers many services, helping the ...

At the same time as police, firefighters, and city officials sprang into action in the predawn hours of Tuesday’s destructive thunderstorms, so did a dedicated group of volunteers: amateur radio ...