The widespread use of radio by the general public began in the early 1920s. In 1921 there were only around five radio stations broadcasting on a regular basis. In just two years there were hundreds of ...

No one wants to be caught up in the grip of a hurricane, to find themselves in the path of a tornado or on the run from a rapidly spreading wildfire, but these and other disastrous events can occur.

WASHINGTON – When a big storm is coming, many residents want to make sure they can stay in communication even if they lose power. Hand-crank radios and battery- powered radios, while harder to find, ...