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   summarise lengthy materials and get to the crux of a conversation much   
   faster.   
      
   AI is used to summarise that documentation.   
      
   AI to helps quickly get to the content to have the right conversation as   
   early as possible, rather than reading a document, [sending an] email,   
   [having another] email, [having another] meeting.   
      
   CBA is now saving around 2500 hours a month on summarising key delivery   
   documents.   
      
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   INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL, DX-WORLD,   
   eHam, Hackaday, IARU, ICQPodcast, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC,   
   Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of the WIA.   
      
   RSGB HONOURS 2 FROM HAMSCI FOR PROPAGATION STUDIES   
      
   The Radio Society of Great Britain has recognized achievements of two key   
   members of the US-based citizen science investigation team, HamSCI.   
      
      
   Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, and   
   Gwyn Griffiths, G3ZIL.   
      
   The Les Barclay Memorial Award has been given to Nathaniel for HamSCI's   
   contributions in elevating amateur radio-based citizen science to a higher   
   profile. The award is being given to him by the RSGB Propagation Studies   
   Committee. He is the founder of HamSCI.   
      
      
   Gwyn is the author of a series of articles published in several issues of the   
   RSGB magazine, RadCom, in 2024. She has been recognised through the society's   
   Wortley-Talbot Trophy which recognises in particular her article, "Height of   
   Reflections at HF," that appeared in the August 2024 magazine issue. She is a   
   long-time member of the HamSCI community.   
      
      
   As a new benefit, the RSGB has teamed up with several museums to offer   
   RSGB members discounted entry for 2025.   
      
   Members can receive between 20 and 50 percent off admission fees at   
   Amberley Museum, Bawdsey Radar Museum, Internal Fire Museum of Power,   
   PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communications, and The National Museum of   
   Computing.   
      
      
   Whether youre into engines, radar, transport, computers or communications   
   theres sure to be something for you - If youre watching WIA National News in   
   the UK.   
      
   Find out more on   
   rsgb.org/partner-museums.   
      
   For our Irish friends it's worth a reminder that the IRTS provides public   
   liability insurance cover for all paid up IRTS members. This valuable   
   benefit is included as part of the IRTS membership fee and ALL clubs   
   affiliated to the IRTS are covered under the policy.   
      
   The HamConBe Amateur Radio conference too place Saturday in Belgium,   
   April 26. Attendees looked at programming to focus on radio technology,   
   Radio technology in space, and workshops.   
      
   The HamConBE 2025 Conference is... Belgiums premier forum for engineers,   
   scientists, radio amateurs, researchers, and students to exchange ideas on   
   advancements in radio technology and beyond. Admission to the Conference   
   was free.   
      
   Presentation topics included Meshtastic, beacons, radio sport, tracking   
   Asian hornets with SDR, and more.   
      
   iaru-r1.org/2025/hamconbe/   
      
   The Japanese Amateur Radio League (JARL) will be operating special event   
   station 8 K 3 EXPO through until October 13. The event supports   
   World Expo 2025 taking place in Osaka, Japan.   
   8K3EXPO will be on the air April 13 - October 13 on 1.8 MHz  10 GHz with   
   an activation on that band planned for 1kW. This event marks the first time   
   a callsign has been established with the 8K prefix.   
      
   By operating an amateur radio station at the Expo site, JARL will promote   
   the event not only across Japan but all over the world through our global   
   amateur radio community. This initiative aims to enhance public awareness   
   and excitement on the Expo, and to foster international exchange.   
      
   NZART Conference 2025 registration Open   
      
   Registration is open for the NZART AGM and annual conference it is being   
   held in Lower Hutt over the Kings Birthday Weekend celebrated   
   in New Zealand 31st May  2nd June.   
      
   The Location is the Lower Hutt Events Centre.   
      
   And don't forget, today, being the last Sunday of the month the NZART   
   Official Broadcast is broadcast every month on 3900 kHz both 8 and 9pm NZST.   
   The Official Broadcast can be streamed as a podcast on Apple or Spotify.   
   WEIRD AND WONDERFUL   
      
   Bears!   
      
   Are they scared of massive arcs that rip through the air, making a lot of   
   noise in the process?   
      
   Jay from the Plasma Channel sure hopes so, because thats how his bear   
   deterrent works!   
      
   Jay calls it the Bear Blaster 5000. Right from the drop, this thing looks   
   like some crazy weapon! Thats because it throws huge arcs at 280,000 volts.   
      
   The basic concept behind it is simple enougha battery drives a circuit   
   which generates (kinda) low voltage AC. This is fed to the two voltage   
   multipliers which are set up with opposite polarity to create the greatest   
   possible potential difference between the two electrodes they feed. The   
   combination is able to arc across electrodes spaced over four inches apart.   
      
   Its all wrapped up in a super-cool 3D printed housing that really shows off   
   the voltage multiplier banks.   
      
   Given its resemblance to a stun gun, you might think the idea is to jab an   
   attacking bear with it. But the reality is, if the bear is close enough that   
   you could press this device against it, youre already lunch!   
      
   twiar.net/?p=30948   
      
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   OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION   
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   NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025   
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   This last Tuesday evening in April sees the ZL2GVA Memorial Sprints on 80m.   
   30 minutes each of CW, SSB and FT4.   
   Take part in any or all segments.   
   Exchange is your outside temperature.   
      
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   HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL 80 Meter Sprint, Saturday May 3.   
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/harryangel/   
      
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   May 17/18 is the Sangster Shield.   
      
   QRP CW on 80m, wind back the rig to 5W and give it a go.   
      
   Rules for both   
      
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   Don Edwards memorial slow Morse contest May 17 - 18   
   A reminder that the Don Edwards memorial slow Morse contest is on the   
   weekend after Mother's Day - 80m on the evening of Saturday 17th May and   
   40m  the afternoon of Sunday 18.   
   website   
   sgars.org   
      
   (vk2emu/vk2winews)   
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   VK Shires Contest  7th - 8th June 2025   
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/   
      
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   NZ Straight Key Night   
      
   Next New Zealand Straight Key Night will be held Sunday 8 June   
   from 9pm to 10pm NZDT (0800 to 0900 UTC) on 80 metres.   
      
   Polish and lubricate that old morse key and enjoy an evening of   
   old-time radio fun.   
      
   Straight Key Night is an informal event which honours the roots of   
   amateur radio: Morse Code sent with a straight key (no bugs,   
   sideswipers, keyers or keyboards).   
      
   When.   
   Winter SKN is the second Sunday in June, 8-9pm NZ time.   
   Summer SKN is always the first Sunday in December, 9-10pm NZ time.   
      
   SKN honours the original amateur radio mode in an easy-going style.   
   Operators send signal report, name, location, type of key, type of   
   transmitter and power output. Stations are limited to 100W output   
   power.   
      
   SKN is not a contest - but the operator who gets the most votes for the   
   quality of their sending will win the Bruce Scahill Best Fist Award.   
   This certificate honours Bruce ZL1BWG (SK), who was a dedicated   
   supporter of SKN. Please email your nomination to ZL1NZ within one week   
   following the event.   
      
   (Neil ZL1NZ, SKN Manager)   
      
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   IARU HF World Championship.   
      
   The 24-hour IARU HF World Championship starts at 12 HUNDRED UTC on   
   Saturday 12 July and ends at 11:59 UTC on Sunday 13 July.   
      
      
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