Amateur radio, also called ham radio, is a popular hobby and service that unites people, electronics and communications.

A group of amateur radio operators from the NSW-Victoria border region has helped ensure a message reached Australia after a devastating earthquake in Vanuatu.

Talking about this Chinese ham radio transceiver requires a veritable flurry of acronyms: HF, SSB, QRP, and SDR to start with. [Paul] does a nice job of unboxing the rig and checking it out.