eHam.net News for Wednesday 15 January 2014
 

eHam.net News

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Amateurlogc 62 is Released:

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:02 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/31524


George gets the Raspberry Pi Echolink node on-the-air. Solving the GPIO
problem, building a relay interface for the Pi, and using a Circuit Writer
pen to create a PC board.


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Ham Radio Club Aims to Add to Growing Ranks:

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:01 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/31523


SHARON, Pa. (AP) -- Amateur radio - also known as Ham radio - is more
popular now than it's ever been, said Tim Duffy, president of the Mercer
County Amateur Radio Club. That might be surprising considering, if you
don't know a Ham operator, you probably aren't even aware of the hobby.
With more than 700,000 Hams in the United States, the hobby has grown since
the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as people felt the need to be more
prepared for emergencies and disasters, Duffy said. "When all else fails,
we're there," he said. "When the phone companies overload, we're there.
When the power goes out, we're there." The club has its own station at the
Mercer County 911 center. Aside from emergency preparedness, Ham radio is a
great way to meet people, learn about people and events in other parts of
the world, and network for employment opportunities, Duffy said. "It's a
tremendous fraternity," he said.