eHam.net News for Sunday 26 February 2017
 

eHam.net News

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Rotary Club Foundation Centenary VI100TRF:

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 04:19 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38717


The Rotary Foundation began in 1917 with a meagre donation, to now being
able to fund a number of activities for the world including the eradication
of the disease polio. Rotary members have supported thousands of projects
to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, basic education, and
grow local economies. Now Rotary is highlighting the Foundation's work over
the past 100 years.


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OR Lawmakers May Clarify State Law On Using A Smartphone Behind The Wheel:

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 04:18 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38716


Oregon lawmakers are considering a measure that would make it illegal to
check your social media feeds while you're behind the wheel. A House panel
takes up the bill Monday afternoon. Almost a decade ago, Oregon lawmakers
banned the use of hand-held cell phones to talk or text while driving.
Since then smart-phones have exploded in popularity and are used for all
sorts of things, not just texting or calling someone. The bill would also
remove an exception to the law for people operating amateur radios,
sometimes called "ham radios." That change is opposed by an organization
representing amateur radio operators. In written testimony, John Core of
the Amateur Radio Relay League said that amateur radios provide an
important auxiliary emergency communications option for public agencies
during natural disasters. Core wrote that removing the exemption for ham
radio operators would "serve as a significant disincentive for Amateurs to
install and maintain radios in their vehicles."