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   Much of the Federal Communication Commissions pirate radio enforcement may be   
   focused on the East Coast, but that doesnt mean field agents are at work   
   hunting down unlicensed operators coast to coast  and in small-town America.   
   Case in point: The Enforcement Bureau has released a notice of pirate   
   broadcasting to a property owner in the town of "Sweet Home",Oregon.   
      
      
   The FCC says in April its agents tracked an unlicensed station operating on   
   92.1 FM to a property owned by Sam Marshall and has given him 10   
      
   business days to identify the individual engaged in the pirate radio   
   broadcast from their property, as well as evidence that they are no longer   
   to be on the air from his property.   
      
   Similar to letters sent to landlords in previous situations, the Enforcement   
   Bureau says even if the building owners turn over the information, there is   
   no guarantee they will not face fines themselves.   
      
      
   This year, the inflation-adjusted maximum penalties for pirate broadcasting   
   have increased to $122,661 per day.   
      
      
   (inside radio)   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline has announced the recipient of the   
   2025 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of   
   the Year as Katie Campbell, KE 8 LQR.   
      
   KE8LQR has been selected for her involvement in supporting young hams.   
      
   She has helped plan YOTA camps, mentor YOTA attendees, led CW operations   
   during the K3LR IOTA Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure,   
   presented at numerous events including Hamvention, is an avid HF   
   operator, and more.   
   New Zealands RSM, Radio Spectrum Management, similar to our ACMA, are,   
   according to their last Business Update dated July 2025, actively   
   working on updating the Public Information Brochures (PIBs)   
      
   Of interest to us:-   
      
   Visiting Amateur Radio Operators.   
      
   Persons visiting New Zealand who hold a current amateur certificate of   
   competency, issued by countries participating in the CEPT Recommendations   
   TR61-01 or TR61-02 reciprocal recognition arrangements,, may operate an   
   amateur station in New Zealand for a period not exceeding 90 days,   
   provided they comply with the relevant clauses of the GURL for Amateur   
   Radio Operators.   
      
   Visits exceeding 90 days:-   
      
   Visiting amateur radio operators wishing to operate in New Zealand for a   
   period exceeding the 90 days permitted under the GURL must apply in   
   writing to the RSM Licensing Manager   
      
   New Zealand will recognise our Australia Amateur Operators Certificate   
   of Proficiency (Advanced).   
      
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   Some 32 percent of global semiconductor production could face climate   
   change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from   
   today's levels, advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has said in a   
   report for business leaders.   
      
   Chile, the world's largest copper producer, already grapples with water   
   shortages that are slowing down production. By 2035, most of the 17   
   countries supplying the chip industry will be at risk of drought.   
      
   The last global chip shortage, fuelled by a pandemic-driven demand spike   
   that coincided with factory shutdowns, crippled the automotive industry   
   and halted production lines across other chip-dependent sectors.   
      
   Copper miners from China, here in Australia, Peru, Brazil, the US,   
   Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico, Zambia and Mongolia will also be   
   affected, sparing none of the world's chip making regions from risk, PwC   
   said.   
      
   WEIRD AND WONDERFUL   
      
   TOILETS ON THE AIR? GO WITH THE FLOW   
      
   My final story isn't exactly a news leak but.....let's just say that we   
   really can't hold it much longer. Neither can Newslines Neil Rapp WB9VPG.   
   Are you sitting down? Well, it's time to lift the lid on the news: Toilets on   
   the Air is coming in August. If you happen to be in the New York City area   
   that month, well, you gotta go, you just gotta go! The amateur radio contest   
   was begun by Georg DH5GH at the Chaos Communication Congress, a hacker   
   conference in Germany. It is making its debut in the US at the HOPE 16   
   conference in New York City in August. Because HOPE is a hub for hackers and   
   innovators, contest organizer Todd Mazierski KE2AEQ, thought this venue would   
   be perfect to launch a creative challenge to licensed hams there. Activators   
   select designated restrooms on the campus of St. John's University to make   
   the most CW, voice and digital contacts with others on 2 meters and 70 cm.   
      
      
   Now let's be clear, activators are permitted to sit or stand while they are   
   doing their business while holding their HTs -- but they must be outside the   
   restroom doors -- and a few meters away. They can only go inside the bathroom   
   to, uh, "go" inside the bathroom for the usual reason. Yes, you heard that   
   right: bathroom breaks are OK. Now that's a relief!   
      
      
   Todd announced the contest on his blog. So did Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL. It's   
   posted on his site, the appropriately named QRPer.com [QR-PEE-er dot com]   
      
      
   This is Neil Rapp WB9VPG.   
      
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   OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION   
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   NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025   
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   RUN AND WON.   
      
   The Harry Angel Memorial sprint and for a contest designed here in VK4   
   good to see not only the interstate participation but the VK2 and 3   
   winners.   
      
   This is Kevin VK4UH in Brisbane and with Glenn VK4GMI I am the manager   
   for the Harry Angel Memorial 80m Sprint.   
      
   The Harry Angel is an annual 80m contest event, first established in   
   1999, to commemorate the life of Harry VK4HA who at the time of his   
   becoming a Silent Key at the age of 106 was the oldest licensed amateur   
   in Australia.   
      
   The contest has three sections, Phone, CW and Mixed and certificates are   
   awarded to the three top-scoring entries in each section.  Place winners   
   are also eligible to claim points towards the WIA Peter Brown Contest   
   Champion Trophy.   
      
   This year 36 contest logs were received which represents a further   
   increase in participation over years.  This was surprising since the   
   contest date clashed with several significant sporting events and of   
   course a general election.   
      
   I am delighted today to announce the winners for the 2025 contest.   
      
   In the Phone section:-   
   First place, with a score of 52 points was awarded to VK2MT,   
   Second place to VK3BEZ, and Third place to VK4DI   
      
   In the CW only section:-   
   First place, with a score of 8 points was awarded to VK2GR   
      
   In the Mixed section:-   
   First place, with a score of 49 points was again awarded to VK4M,   
   Second place to VL4A and third place to VK2EXF   
      
   The full breakdown of all the scores and entries is available in the text   
   version of this news item and on the Contest section of the main WIA   
   Contest website.   
      
   The date for next years Sprint has been set for Saturday May 2nd 2026.   
      
   On behalf of Glenn and I as managers, the Redcliffe and Districts Radio   
   Club and the WIA as sponsors, I would like to thank everyone who   
   participated in the Harry Angel this year and offer our congratulations   
   to the place holders.   
      
   This is Kevin VK4UH in Brisbane, Contest Manager for the Harry Angel   
   Memorial 80m Sprint   
      
   Thanks Kevin and GREAT to get such advanced notification of the NEXT   
   Harry Angel Memorial sprint - well done.   
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   NOW ON - IARU HF World Championship.   
      
   The 24-hour IARU HF World Championship starts at 12 HUNDRED UTC on   
   Saturday  and ends Sunday.   
      
   This annual contest supports amateur self-training in radio   
   communications, improving operating skills, conducting technical   
   investigations and inter-communicating with other amateurs around   
      
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