The portable radio is the single most important device for public safety voice communications. Presently, there are more portable radios in the fire service than ever before. This increase in radio ...

Portable radios can be a firefighter’s lifeline as long as planning and preparation have gone into it. When I was a captain I helped to bring several fire departments into our regional 911 center.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A reliable radio is an essential part of any emergency ...

Whether your goal is to listen to music or tune in to weather forecasts, it's nice to have a radio when exploring the great outdoors. In addition to being able to withstand the elements, the best ...

An Army Reserve Soldier with Task Force 76, CBRN Response Element (CRE), communicates with the command center during a joint training exercise Jan. 25, 2019, in Homestead, Fla. (Photo by Sgt. 1st ...

Since starting his GoFundMe campaign in December, New York broadcast engineer Paul Thurst has raised more than $1,300 to send portable radios to war-torn Ukraine. “In this high tech world with all of ...

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of portable radio equipment and related gear worth an estimated $1.42 billion to the Netherlands. The global communications business unit ...

Dan Grabham is the former associate editor at Pocket-lint working across features, news and reviews and has extensive experience writing about computing, mobile and internet topics. He’s a regular at ...

Historical data from the BBC Archive, Radio Museum, and other communication history sources highlight major milestones: 1947: ...

The meaning of the word portable has changed a bit over the years. These days something has to be pretty tiny to be considered truly portable, but in the 1940s, anything with a handle on it that you ...