Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. When Hurricane Helene took out power and cellular communication ...

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

PARSONS – Ham radio operators from the Mountain State Transmitters, call sign K8VNQ, will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, ...

Even as FirstNet continues to grow — last July it reported 4.7 million users and 25,000 subscribing agencies — there are still plenty of jurisdictions where first responders’ communication is less ...

It has been almost 85 years since the fire service first used radio communications. In this period that has spanned two centuries, significant improvements in technology have made for more reliable ...