WARSAW — On Jan. 15, Hoosier Lakes Radio Club held its yearly banquet at the Wyndham Garden, Warsaw. Club President Gary McDaniel (R) of Mentone, presented Loren Melton (L), CLaypool, the Ham of the year award for his public service, emergency preparedness and dedication to amateur radio. Gary McDaniel (L) presented Lyle Long (R), Pierceton, …read more.

WARSAW — Hoosier Lakes Radio Club held its yearly banquet at Wyndham Garden, Warsaw, in January. The event recognized some of its members for outstanding service. Charlie Mills, Atwood, received the Ham of the Year Award for his public service, emergency preparedness and dedication to amateur radio. Loren Melton, Claypool, was the recipient of the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Although we live in the age of instantaneous communication through the use of both the internet and cellphones, one local group is looking to encourage the use of another, more dated form of communication — the HAM radio. To trace the history of the HAM radio, one would have to look back to …read more.

WARSAW — Amateur radio is the backup communications system for all emergencies in the U.S. However, in order to operate a radio, you must be licensed.