Tagged: Amateur Radio

Field Testing a New Radio Utility Belt

For the past three years, I have volunteered as a radio operator for events like the Chicago Marathon. I take all my equipment in the same kit that I take hiking. It works, but...

Hobbies Reduce High School Dropout Rate

Today, April 18th, is World Amateur Radio Day. Across the world, radio amateurs celebrate a hobby that is more popular than ever. Today there are more than 3-million licensed operators worldwide. In the United...

2016 Radio Scouting Calendar

A few years ago, a group of amateur radio operators formed a Radio Scouting committee for Rainbow Council BSA. Our mission is to introduce Scouts to amateur radio and other STEMĀ fields. Our committee met...

Medical Triage at the Shamrock Shuffle

The Shamrock Shuffle kicked-off Chicago’s competitive running season here on April 3rd. Stephen Sambu, the 8K world record holder from Kenya, finished with an unofficial time of 22:45. If it stands, it will be...

Why I Changed My Call Sign After 28 Years

Up until last month, I’ve used my original Novice-class call sign since it came in the mail in 1988. When I upgraded to Technician, I didn’t change it because the FCC had run out...