What Hams Do... The TV Show is aimed at all those with an interest in becoming Amateur Radio Operators. About 3/4 of a million Americans are licensed as Amateur Radio Operators (or "hams") by the FCC. Hams participate in backup Emergency Communications when disaster strikes when cell towers and the internet are no longer functioning. Hams are involved as Citizens Scientists collecting data for large scientific projects. They control devices with their radio stations - devices like drones and robots. They monitor the progress of high altitude balloons with tiny transmitters. Hams provide communications along the routes of major road races and bicycle events. They help emergency management agencies deal with overwhelming numbers of participants at public events. Hams bounce signals off the moon, off of Amateur Radio satellites, through the International Space Station, and communicate with each other by voice, by digital communications tools, and yes, Morse Code. Jay Silber, WA2UAR
Recent Videos
What Hams Do… Ep.#6 – Public Service in Amateur Radio
What Hams Do: Amateur Radio in Space
What Hams Do #4 - Amateur Radio Operators as Citizen Scientists
What Hams Do... Mobile Emergency Communications
What Hams Do - Minorities in Amateur Radio
What Hams Do Video Episode #1
Audio Podcast - We're Ready - A summary of Amateur Radio in the midst of a pandemic.
