Ted Zeigler, president of the Steel City Amateur Radio Club in Collier, points to a board documenting recent communications his club members have had with other ham radio operators worldwide.

Members of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club Pam Welsh, left, and Jon Reise talk about upcoming events after finishing a radio session on the USS Kidd on Oct. 13 in honor of the Navy’s birthday.

Ham Radio Amateurs Will Help NASA Study The Ionosphere During The "Ring Of Fire" Eclipse The eclipse gives us a unique opportunity to study our ionosphere. All we need is ham radios.