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   net control for the Mount Duncan Net and a big supporter of the   
   Scouting event Jamboree on the Air.   
      
   Shirley, who was the VK7 representative to ALARA from 2010 to 2014, was   
   elected president of the North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club in   
   2010. She stepped down in 2023. She and her late husband, Max, VK7KY,   
   were widely known for their travels and were familiar faces at ham   
   radio events around Tasmania.   
      
   Shirley was 83.   
      
   This is John Williams VK4JJW.   
      
   (NORMA O'HARE, VK2YL,  ANNE LANDERS, VK7BYL)   
      
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   ZERO RETRIES NEWSLETTER HOSTING INAUGURAL CONFERENCE   
      
   JIM/ANCHOR: The Zero Retries newsletter, which offers readers articles   
   on technology and innovation in ham radio, is branching out to host its   
   first digital conference later this year. It will be held in Washington   
   State. We have details from George Zafiropoulos KJ6VU.   
      
   GEORGE: September will be a big month for technology and innovation in   
   amateur radio - and at the inaugural Zero Retries Digital Conference,   
   many of the articles readers have enjoyed in the newsletter will come   
   to life: Those attending can expect to hear about the IP400 Networking   
   Project, and see demonstrations of the M17 Digital Voice/Data system   
   and the MMDVM-TNC data system. Conference manager Tina Stroh KD7WSF   
   expects to put out requests for presenters very soon and will make a   
   sign-up sheet available online.   
      
   The conference will be held on the 13th of September at the Edward D.   
   Hansen Conference Center in Everett, Washington.   
      
   The Hansen conference center will be transformed into a kind of   
   epicenter of digital innovation at that time. The Zero Retries   
   conference is taking place just as GRCon 2025 wraps up. GRCon is the   
   annual conference for the GNU Radio project and community, That   
   conference runs from Monday September 8th through to Friday September   
   12th. Although the two events share the same venue, they are not   
   connected to one another.   
      
   Invitations to the Zero Retries conference are expected to be sent out   
   shortly.   
      
   This is George Zafiropoulos KJ6VU.   
      
   (ZERO RETRIES)   
      
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   BIG WELCOME FOR YOUNGSTERS AT HAMVENTION ON MAY 17TH   
      
   JIM/ANCHOR: If you are a high school student, or even younger, the   
   easiest way to attend Hamvention is to simply show up on Saturday the   
   17th of May at the Greene County Fair and Expo Center. Admission is   
   free that day for youngsters. Young visitors who want an experience   
   that's designed just for them are also able to attend the Youth Rally,   
   a special day-long program designed to offer students a variety of   
   hands-on experiences in amateur radio. It is led by Steve Goodgame,   
   K5ATA, the ARRL's education and learning manager. Students get to take   
   part in a short on-air sprint, contact a parachute mobile radio   
   operator and learn about satellite communications. Youngsters are   
   encouraged to bring a 2-meter HT if they have one.   
      
   Unlike admission to the fairgrounds, advance registration is   
   recommended for the Youth Rally and costs $20.   
      
   (ARRL)   
      
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   NOMINATE OUR NEXT YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR   
      
   JIM/ANCHOR: Each year, the Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak   
   Memorial Young Ham of the Year Award receives nominations of promising   
   young hams who truly impress our judges. It is time once again to give   
   them an opportunity at the recognition they deserve. Consider   
   nominating an amateur radio operator 18 years of age or younger here in   
   the continental United States. Consider someone who has talent, promise   
   and a commitment to the spirit of ham radio. Find application forms on   
   our website arnewsline.org under the "YHOTY" tab. We are accepting   
   nominations through May 31st.   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur   
   Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including   
   the K7MMA repeater in Spokane, Washington on Fridays at 5 p.m.   
   localtime.   
      
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   FIRST YOTA JUNIOR CAMP   
      
   JIM/ANCHOR:  The application period is open for Youth on the Air Junior   
   Camp, which is makiNg its debut this year for amateur radio operators   
   under the age of 15.  Applicants must have a valid US ham radio license   
   and will be expected to attend with a parent or guardian who needn't   
   have a license themselves.  This is a three-day version of the YOTA   
   region wide camps for older youngsters and is modeled after the Kids on   
   the Air program in IARU Region 1.  It will take place in July at the   
   Voice of America Museum in West Chester, Ohio.	     For details visit   
   yota.org.   
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   HAM RADIO TAKES 1ST JOURNEY ON FLORIDA TRAIL EVENT   
      
   JIM/ANCHOR: In the US, a recent 10-mile hike along one section of the   
   Florida Scenic Trail became a journey of discovery, not necessarily for   
   the hikers who know the trail well - but for the activity's organizers.   
   They learned the value that amateur radio can bring to the experience   
   for everyone. Jack Parker W8ISH tells us more about it.   
      
   JACK: A group known as the Tropical Trekkers has been celebrating the   
   anniversary of a 10-mile stretch of the Florida Scenic Trail since it   
   was opened to hikers 7 years ago. With mobile phones in hand, the   
   organizers have traditionally tracked the celebration's hikers with as   
   much accuracy as intermittent cellular service would allow. That is,   
   until this year.   
      
   In late March, seven amateur radio operators were dispatched to   
   checkpoints every 3 or so miles along the trail and used VHF simplex to   
   ensure that no hikers became lost, injured or in need of assistance   
   during this annual event. Mike Gormley, WA8VEC, a longtime trail   
   supporter, told Newsline that the presence of radio was a natural for   
   the trail event - and he was relieved when his offer to bring a team of   
   volunteers was accepted.   
      
   Mike has known the needs of trail life well. For years he has been   
   known as "Water Boy" for his regular placement and replenishment of   
   fresh water jugs along a 30-mile stretch of trail during hiking season.   
   So far this year, he has already distributed 195 gallons.   
      
   He also volunteers with the Tropical Trekkers, his chapter of the   
   Florida Trail Association, to help with the physical maintenance of 70   
   miles of trail.   
      
   Nine months before this year's event, Mike and his team of radio   
   volunteers - some of whom are also part of ARES or activate POTA   
   -started developing written forms and a protocol for tracking the   
   hikers' whereabouts. On the day of the hike, they even provided return   
   shuttle service for those who finished at the far end of thetrail.   
      
   This is not the journey's end, however. The team has been invited back   
   and is already planning for next year. Mike said that perhaps next time   
   they'll make use of Winlink too.   
      
   This is Jack Parker W8ISH.   
      
   (MIKE GORMLEY, WA8VEC)   
      
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   RSGB HONORS 2 FROM HAMSCI FOR PROPAGATION STUDIES   
      
   JIM/ANCHOR: The Radio Society of Great Britain has recognized   
   achievements of two key members of the US-based citizen science   
   investigation team, HamSCI. Jeremy Boot G4NJH tells us more.   
      
   JEREMY: Congratulations to Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, and Gwyn   
   Griffiths, G3ZIL, whose studies of ionospheric propagation with Ham   
   Radio Science Citizen Investigation, or HamSCI, has been honoured by   
   the Radio Society of Great Britain.   
      
   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   
      
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