Sometimes disaster strikes and conventional communication systems fail. Here's how amateur ham radio operators provide a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

It has an audio interface which is capable of connecting to a radio given the correct patch cable; in this case with a simple Baofeng handheld unit. The answering machine can record any sounds ...

that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled towns, killed scores of people, and left widespread devastation. When emergency responders started hitting the scene, they heard amateur (ham) radio ...

How to find a ham. Search for amateur radio operators in a given area on the Federal Communications Commission’s website.; Search online for a local radio club. Some operators may have a special ...