Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1899 - January 3, 2014   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1899 with a release date of January 3,   
   2014 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a Q-S-T.  Ham radio assists a rescue at sea off the coast   
   of South Africa; Amateur Radio stands ready as a winter storm hits Hawaii;   
   IPAWS data storage may be headed to the Cloud; Tokyo Hy-Power files for   
   bankruptcy in Japan; a winter DXpedition to Finland's far north is underway   
   and a ham radio astronaut takes the ultimate self portrait in space.  Find   
   out who it was on the first Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) report of 2014 coming   
   your way right now.   
      
      
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   RESCUE RADIO:  HAM RADIO CRUCIAL IN SEA RESCUE OFF THE SOUTH AFRICAN COAST   
      
   Ham radio came to the aid of a stricken fishing boat off the coast of South   
   Africa after mechanical problems left it floundering at sea.  Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's Bruce Tennant, K6PZW has more:   
      
   --   
      
   Trevor Brinch, ZS1TR, of South Africa's HAMNET became the main link in a sea   
   rescue of that nations South West coast on Sunday  December 22nd.  At 12:48   
   local time harbor authorities at Struisbaai reported that they picked up a   
   Mayday on 29 MHz from the commercial fishing vessel Maverick.  They could not   
   make any further contact with Maverick and did not know its position.    
   Information obtained from talking to other boats that picked up the distress   
   call was that Maverick could have run out of fuel and had been drifting for   
   about five hours.   
      
   Two hours into the search several 29 MHz transmissions were picked up from   
   the Maverick but could not be deciphered.  That's where the assistance of   
   ZS1TR was enlisted.  Using his amateur radio station and his experience in   
   receiving weak signals Brinch obtained the position of the stranded vessel   
   which he learned had drifted into shipping lanes.  After it was located by a   
   South African rescue ship it was found that the Maverick had experienced a   
   complete failure on one of its engines and subsequently did run out of fuel.    
   Te rescue vessel took the stranded Maverick in tow and after a four hour   
   operation they were safely back in Struisbaai harbor.   
      
   Those involved in the rescue say that without the assistance of Zed-S-1-T-R   
   and HAMNET this operation would have extended far into the night with search   
   planes having had to be launched.  Thanks to ham radio, that was not   
   necessary.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, reporting   
      
   --   
      
   HAMNET is the disaster communication division of the South African Radio   
   League.  (SARL)   
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO:  HAMS ASSIST NWS AS SEVERE WEATHER HITS HAWAII   
      
   A strong thunderstorm brought penny sized hail to parts of the Big Island of   
   Hawaii Sunday night, December 29th and once again ham radio operators were   
   there as severe weather spotters.   
      
   The National Weather Service said the storm hit the island state shortly   
   before 11 p.m. local time with forecasters saying that wind gusts to 30 miles   
   per hour and intense lightning were expected.  A flash flood warning being   
   issued for the Big Island until 6:30 a.m. the following morning.   
      
   As the severe weather approached, Todd Wilson, WH6DWF, of Waikiki Beach   
   began receiving reports from Glenn Kadota AH6IO on the BIWARN repeater system   
   of a freak electrical storm affecting the windward side of the Big Island.    
   Wilson then relayed this information to the National Weather Service office   
   in Honolulu.  As the storm progressed AH6IO was reporting lightning strikes   
   due north of his station location.   
      
   A few hours later WH6WDF began receiving new severe weather reports that he   
   again forwarded to the National Weather Service.  Soon the reports were of   
   downed trees, lightning strikes, heavy rains and dime size hail.  News   
   reports mentioned a sink hole that swallowed a full size pick-up truck on a   
   heavily traveled road.  Fortunately, the truck's driver emerged with only   
   minor injuries.  The storms continued for about 12 hours as did the ham radio   
   response.   
      
   Other hams involved in this severe weather alert included Mark Foster,   
   WH6IM, Scott Bosshardt KH7SB, Glen Kadota, AH6IO, Robert Oliver NH6AH,  Greg   
   Datlof WH7FC and Bob Schneider, AH6J, and several other radio amateurs.  All   
   in all, another good job well done by the ham radio community of Hawaii, when   
   they were needed the most.  (WH6DWF, KHON, Honolulu Star Advertiser)   
      
   **   
      
   SHORTWAVE NEWS:  VOICE OF RUSSIA TO REMAIN ON SHORTWAVE   
      
   The Voice of Russia formerly known as Radio Moscow is not going QRT after   
   all.  A few weeks ago we reported on an all-encompassing external media   
   realignment edict that had been issued by Russia's President Vladimir Putin.    
   One that had at least on the surface spelled an end to Russia's external   
   shortwave broadcast service.   
      
   But S-W-L blogger Tom Witherspoon, K4SWL, reports that he was curious if   
   this move might have changed so he contacted the organization to see if it   
   had any official word regarding its future.  To his delight Witherspoon   
   received the following response.  We quote:   
      
   "We are glad to let you know that the Voice of Russia will stay on the air   
   in 2014, however, considerable changes in our frequency schedule are   
   expected.  The information on the updated frequency chart will become   
   available on the Voice of Russia's web site before the New Year at   
   voiceofrussia.com/radio_broadcast/frequencies, so please stay logged in."   
      
   Obviously this will be a pleasant New Years gift to Shortwave Listeners the   
   world over.  More is on Tom's SWLing Post blog at   
   tinyurl.com/Russia-shortwave-2014.  (SWLing Post Blog)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  KF5LJG SHOOTS ULTIMATE SELF PORTRAIT  FROM EARTH ORBIT   
      
   NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins, KF5LJG, has taken what might be the ultimate   
   self portrait from Earth orbit.  This while on a spacewalk outside the   
   International Space Station on Christmas Eve to help to change out a cooling   
   pump module on the exterior of the orbiting outpost.   
      
   The picture shows the space-suit clad Hopkins silhouetted against a blue   
   planet Earth with the International Space Station reflected in his helmet   
   faceplate.  And if we may be so bold, we predict could become a symbol of   
   mans conquest of the final frontier.  You can see it for yourself at   
   tinyurl.com/hopkins-in-space.  (mercurynews.com)   
      
   **   
      
   WORLDBEAT:  JAPAN HAM RADIO POPULATION IN DECLINE   
      
   An interesting statistic courtesy of the Southgate News.  Quoting figures   
   posted by Joe Speroni, AH0A's, website, Southgate notes that Japan which at   
   one time had more radio amateurs than any other nation in the world has been   
   loosing them at what we might b call an alarming rate.   
      
   Since 1996 the hobby has been in sharp decline with the number of J A   
   amateur radio stations falling by over 65%.  Put into raw numbers, back in   
   1996 Japan has 1,350,127 license holders while in 2009 which is the latest   
   year for Speroni's statistics the number was down to 489,256.   
      
   It appears that 2001 was the biggest loss for ham radio in Japan with   
   135,395 hams leaving the hobby.  You can see the numbers for yourself on the   
   web at tinyurl.com/Japan-ham-statistics.  (Southgate, AH0A Statistics)   
      
   **   
   DX UP FRONT: ZD9KX OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC   
      
   In DX Up-Front, word that the ARRL's DXCC desk has confirmed that the 2012   
   and 2103 ZD9KX  operation Tristan Da Cunha and Gough Islands has been   
   approved for credit.   If you filed a prior request for this operation and   
   had it rejected, please contact Bill Moore, NC1L, via e-mail to bmoore (at)   
   arrl (dot) org to be placed on the list to have your DXCC record updated.    
   And we will have more DX related news later on in this weeks report.  (DXCC)   
      
   **   
      
   DX UP-FRONT:  LOWBANDS AND WARC BANDS FROM NORTHERN EUROPE   
      
   Capitalizing on the current season of almost total darkness in northern   
   Europe, a sub-group of the Z81X and OF9X teams are in the Aland Islands to   
   activate OG0A on low bands and WARC bands through January 13th.  The OH0X   
   contest site is being used as the base camp with 160 Meter slopers and a 2   
   element 80 meter beam atop a 140 foot rotating tower.  Main activity will be   
   on CW, but there may be some SSB and RTTY used occasionally. QSL OG0A via   
   OH2BH. And as a side note, planners say that this operation is dedicated to   
   the next Youth on the Air summer camp due to be held in Finland next July   
   15th through the 22nd.  (Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 1   
      
   Time for you to identify your station.  We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,   
   heard on bulletin stations around the world including the W6JW repeater   
   serving the city of Santa Clarita, California.   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO:  EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM MAY GO TO THE CLOUD   
      
   Federal emergency managers are considering replacing part of its current   
   Emergency Alert System with a commercial alternative.  This is because the   
   data storage system has not met the government's expectations.  Amateur Radio   
   Newslines Stephan Kinford, N8WB, has the details:   
      
   --    
      
   According to contracting documents posted by the Federal Emergency   
   Management Agency on December 27th, it is now looking for a commercially   
   built data storage alternative for its Integrated Public Alert and Warning   
   System and Open Platform for Emergency Networks or IPAWS-OPEN system.  One   
   that will enable faster action and better communication between federal,   
   state and tribal officials and the public.  It also has to be a storage and   
   retrieval system that uses more advanced storage technology, including   
   possibly placing some portions of the system in the cloud.   
      
   For those who may have never heard the term, in its most basic form the   
   Cloud is a euphemism for off-site secure data storage.  This is a model of   
   networked enterprise storage where data is accumulated in virtualized pools   
   which are generally operated by third parties.  These are mostly hosting   
   companies that operate large data centers.  Their customers are people or   
   businesses that require their data to be hosted off site so they simply buy   
   or lease storage capacity from them.   
      
   FEMA says that its custom-built IPAWS-OPEN has not met a slate of minimum   
   standards, such as operating with 99.9% uptime and allowing the president and   
   other officials to alert the public about emergencies within 10 minutes.    
   Rather it has been dogged by glitches, too many layers of technical   
   bureaucracy and mainly insufficient storage space.   
      
   The current IPAWS-OPEN system transmits emergency messages to citizens   
   through numerous channels, including local alert systems, traditional   
   broadcast media, the Internet and cellphones.  It also needs to be quickly   
   expandable to new public communications systems and platforms as they are   
   created.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB, in Wadsworth,   
   Ohio.   
      
   --   
      
   The complete thirteen page document in PDF format can be downloaded at   
   tinyurl.com/fema-ipaws-rfi. Just click on the link in the upper right corner   
   of the page.  (FEMA, Mashable.com, nextgov.com)   
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO:  MINORITY GROUPS PETITION FOR MULTI-LINGUAL EMCOMM ALERTS   
      
   The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council and several other such   
   groups are pushing FCC chairman Thomas Wheeler to act on an advisory   
   committee recommendation.  One that tells the agency promptly resolve any   
   financial and technical hurdles to providing emergency alert warnings to   
   non-English speakers.   
      
   In a December 16th letter to Wheeler the groups note that the advice for   
   prompt action on this matter was given over eight years ago following   
   Hurricane Katrina.  They point out that six rounds of pleadings since that   
   time have resulted in no steps to ensure that multilingual emergency   
   communications will be available during and after major emergencies.   
      
   This latest letter follows recent meetings between Minority Media and   
   Telecommunications Council executives and FCC officials to make the same   
   point face to face.  (B&C)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO BUSINESS:  INNOVANTENNAS ACQUIRES FORCE 12   
      
   United Kingdom based InnovAntennas has acquired the Force 12 Antenna Company   
   and product line and has moved the Force 12 production from Texas, to Grand   
   Junction, Colorado.  This is a facility to be shared with InnovAntennas   
   America.   
      
   InnovAntennas founder Justin Johnson, G0KSC, was in Colorado late last year   
   to assist in laying out and setting up the factory.  The company expects full   
   production to be underway sometime this month.   
      
   InnovAntennas says it plans to produce updated versions of classic Force 12   
   antennas as well as all-new models.  Meantime InnovAntennas in the United   
   Kingdom is now manufacturing Force 12 products for the European market at its   
   Canvey Island plant.  (InnovAntennas via Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM BUSINESS:  TOKYO HY-POWER APPEARS OUT OF BUSINESS   
      
   RF amplifier manufacturer Tokyo Hy-Power formally known as the Tokyo High   
   Power Research Institute has filed for bankruptcy.  Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF,   
   is in the newsroom with whats known so far:   
      
   --   
      
   Note:  IPAWS is pronounced EYE PAWS   
      
   According to contracting documents posted by the Federal Emergency   
   Management Agency on December 27th, it is now looking for a commercially   
   built data storage alternative for its Integrated Public Alert and Warning   
   System and Open Platform for Emergency Networks or IPAWS-OPEN system.  One   
   that will enable faster action and better communication between federal,   
   state and tribal officials and the public.  It also has to be a storage and   
   retrieval system that uses more advanced storage technology, including   
   possibly placing some portions of the system in the cloud.   
      
   For those who may have never heard the term, in its most basic form the   
   Cloud is a euphemism for off-site secure data storage.  This is a model of   
   networked enterprise storage where data is accumulated in virtualized pools   
   which are generally operated by third parties.  These are mostly hosting   
   companies that operate large data centers.  Their customers are people or   
   businesses that require their data to be hosted off site so they simply buy   
   or lease storage capacity from them.   
      
   FEMA says that its custom-built IPAWS-OPEN has not met a slate of minimum   
   standards, such as operating with 99.9% uptime and allowing the president and   
   other officials to alert the public about emergencies within 10 minutes.    
   Rather it has been dogged by glitches, too many layers of technical   
   bureaucracy and mainly insufficient storage space.   
      
   The current IPAWS-OPEN system transmits emergency messages to citizens   
   through numerous channels, including local alert systems, traditional   
   broadcast media, the Internet and cellphones.  It also needs to be quickly   
   expandable to new public communications systems and platforms as they are   
   created.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinfordd, N8WB, in Wadsworth,   
   Ohio.   
      
   --   
      
   No reason was given for the sudden demise of Tokyo Hy-Power.   Ham Radio   
   Outlet customers are advised to see www (dot) hamradio (dot) com/news.cfm for   
   more details.  Another view of the story is on the ARRL newspages at   
   www.arrl.org http://www.arrl.org/.  (HRO, ARRL, others)   
      
      
   **   
      
   RADIO HAPPENINGS: NAB SHOW TO PARTNER WITH DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTER ON   
   CABSAT CONFERENCE   
      
   The NAB Show and the Dubai World Trade Center announced they will partner to   
   produce the 2014 CABSAT Conference.  Celebrating its 20th anniversary, CABSAT   
   is the region's leading annual event focusing on the broadcast, satellite and   
   broader media industry.  The two-day conference, to be held March 11th to the   
   12th at the Dubai World Trade Center, attracts attendees from the Middle   
   East, Africa and South Asia who are actively engaged in the creation,   
   management and delivery of entertainment and news content.  (NAB)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  YASME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2013 EXCELLENCE AWARDS   
      
   The latest Yasme Excellence Award winners have been announced.  The 2013   
   recipients include Tom Roscoe, K8CX; Lee Sawkins, VE7CC; John Devoldere,   
   ON4UN: Michael Carroll, N4MC;  Eldon Lewis, K7LS;  Dean Gibson, AE7Q;  Joseph   
   Speroni, AH0A:  Ken Claerbout, K4ZW and Ashraf Chaabane, 3V stroke KF5EYY.   
      
   The Yasme Excellence Award is in the form of a cash grant and an   
   individually-engraved crystal globe.  More information on both the Yasme   
   Foundation and its awards program is on line t www dot yasme dot org.  (YASME   
   Foundation)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS:  KIM OWENS NAMED NEW SBE EDUCATION DIRECTOR   
      
   The Society of Broadcast Engineers' bimonthly newsletter, The Signal,   
   reports that Kim Owens has been named the organization's education director.    
   In her new position, Owens will coordinate the society's education   
   programming, which ranges from webinars to workshops and the SBE Technical   
   Presenters Group.  In fulfilling her duties, Owens will regularly work with   
   SBE Education Committee Chairman Wayne Pecena, N1WP, and other committee   
   members.   
      
   (RW)   
      
   **   
      
   SCIENCE CAREERS:  NASA ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2014 INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH   
   DISABILITIES   
      
   According to Dr. Ken Silberman, KB3LLA, NASA is looking to increase the   
   number of students with disabilities pursuing science, technology,   
   engineering, and math or STEM careers through its internship programs.   
      
   Writing in the year end edition of the Handi Ham newsletter, KB3LLA says   
   that students can apply for summer 2014 internships immediately with the   
   deadline for submitting applications being Saturday, March 1st.  The agency   
   will begin extending offers to students as early as Thursday, January 16th.    
   Those interested can apply at intern.nasa.gov  (Handi Ham Newsletter)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 2   
      
   This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur.  We are the Amateur Radio   
   Newsline with links to the world from our only official website at   
   www.arnewsline.org http://www.arnewsline.org/ and being relayed by the   
   volunteer services of the following radio amateur:   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
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   EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  MORE ELECTRONICS BUT LOWER POWER USE   
      
   The average amount of electricity consumed in U.S. homes has fallen to   
   levels not seen in more than a decade.  This is likely due to the   
   introduction of more energy efficient appliances and other consumer   
   electronics leading to overall power usage being on track to decline by the   
   end of 2013 for the third year in a row.   
      
   According to the Energy Information Administration the end of 2013 level   
   expected is around 10,819 kilowatt-hours per household.  That is the lowest   
   level since 2001, when households averaged 10,535 kilowatt-hour.   
      
   And even more interesting is that this decline has occurred even though we   
   now use more electric and electronic devices in our daily lives.  You can   
   read one of several in-depth reports on this phenomenon at   
   tinyurl.com/less-electric-use.  (Published news reports)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM HAPPENINGS:  ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LICENSED AMATEUR RADIO IN QUEENSLAND,   
   AUSTRALIA   
      
   Australia's Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club has been issued the   
   special event call sign VK4XQA.  This to celebrate the centenary of the first   
   license issued in the state of Queensland.   
      
   On February 7th 1914 Marcus J.G. Brims, who lived in the far north town of   
   Mareeba became the first licensed amateur radio operator in the state when he   
   was issued the call letters XQA.  At that time he was permitted 76 watts   
   output and limited to the 160 meter band.  But his operating did not last   
   very long.   A few months later on August 16th his permit was revoked due to   
   the outbreak of World War One and his equipment was surrendered to the Post   
   Master General's department for storage for the duration of the conflict.   
      
   Now, 100 years later his being the first Queenslander to take to the   
   airwaves will be commemorated in an on the air award program starting this   
   February 7th and ending on August 6th.  Those contacting three Tablelands   
   members on any High Frequency amateur band will be eligible for a   
   commemorative certificate.  A roster of operators with operating times and   
   bands will be posted at www.treclub.org.au http://www.treclub.org.au/ before   
   the start of the award period.  (VK4SDD)   
      
   **   
      
   HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  CALL FOR PAPERS FOR 2014 SA AMSAT SPACE SYMPOSIUM   
      
   South Africa AMSAT has announced that its annual Space Communication   
   Symposium will be held on Saturday May 24.  This at the Innovation Hub in   
   Pretoria.   
      
   Proposals for papers to be presented at the gathering are now solicited.    
   Those interested in taking part are asked to submit a brief overview of their   
   planned paper by March 15th to  saamsat (at) intekom.co.za.   
      
   Authors will be advised of the acceptance of their paper by March 31st.    
   Final written papers will be required by April 30th and PowerPoint   
   presentations no later than by May 15th  Also please include a short   
   biography and a photograph of yourself.   
      
   Registration for the symposium will open on February 1st.  More information   
   is on the web at www.amsatsa.org.za http://www.amsatsa.org.za/.  (SARL)   
      
   **   
      
   ON THE AIR:  VK8NSB OFFERS 10 METER SSTV BEACON AWARD   
      
   According to VK8NSB his Slow Scan TV Repeater on 28.700 Mhz transmits a   
   beacon picture every 60 minutes and there are 12 pictures in total.  VK8NSB   
   says that he is now offering those that receive all 12 pictures in full a   
   special award.  Once you have received all 12 pictures please e-mail Stuart   
   to vk8nsb (at) hotmail (dot) com.  Include all 12 pictures in JPG format and   
   VK8NSB will send you the award via return e-mail.  More information can be   
   obtained on the VK8SNB web page on QRZ.COM.  (WIA News)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, word that the only two stations in the South Sudan are off the air   
   due to the current internal political strife.  These are Z81B and Z81D and   
   indications are that there will not be any further ham radio signals from   
   that new nation until conditions stabilize.  More on this as information   
   becomes available.   
      
   DX-World.net reports that WA5A will be on the air stroke 5Z4 from Kenya   
   until about January 28th.  His operation will be holiday style on the High   
   Frequency bands.  QSL via his home callsign.   
      
   LA7GIA is expected to be active from Malawi as 7Q7GIA for one week in May or   
   June.  QSL's will via his home callsign.  No other information is available   
   at this time.   
      
   IK2PZC will be active from Morocco as 5C2P between February 6th and the 9th.   
   His operation will be on the High Frequency bands using SSB and RTTY. QSL   
   via IK2PZC.   
      
   ON7WP stroke C5WP has announced that he and ON7YK stroke C5YK are or will be   
   the only two permanent licensed hams in The Gambia for 2014.  At least as of   
   now.  More information is at C5CP on QRZ.com   
      
   YV5IAL will be active stroke CE2 from Valparaiso, Chile through January   
   30th.  His operation will be on 40 through 10 meters using PSK-31 with some   
   SSB.  QSL via his home callsign either direct or via the bureau.   
      
   Lastly, F6BLP will be operational from Senegal through January 31st as 6W7SK   
   through January 31st.  His location will be about 80 kilometers south of the   
   city of Dakar.  Activity will be holiday style operating mainly CW on 80   
   through 10 meters.  Some 160 meters is possible.  QSL to F6BLP, either direct   
   or via the bureau.   
      
   (Above from various DX news sources)   
      
   **   
      
   THAT FINAL ITEM:  STUDYING HOW A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WORKS   
      
   And finally this week, have you ever wondered what happens inside a   
   rechargeable battery?  If so you are not alone as we hear from Amateur Radio   
   Newsline's Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK:   
      
   --   
      
   Scientists are still searching for clues to the processes that takes place   
   inside rechargeable batteries.  This as part of the ongoing quest to create   
   more powerful, longer-lasting and cheaper energy storage devices.   
      
   Now a team of researchers with the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest   
   National Laboratory in cooperation with other research centers have   
   discovered how to unlock some of the secrets hidden within rechargeable   
   batteries.   
      
   So far most of the research into batteries has focused on studying the   
   electrolyte interphase layer.  This is a coating that accumulates on an   
   electrode's surface and dramatically influences battery performance.  But   
   until recently the research has been limited because most high-powered   
   microscope work is done under dry conditions while most batteries contain   
   liquids.  As such the liquid has slowed the ability to conduct this type of   
   research.   
      
   To overcome this, researchers have created a special dry battery for their   
   tests.  The battery contains one dime size silicon electrode and one lithium   
   electrode sandwiching a bath of solid electrolyte.  This configuration   
   permits the flow of ions but still allow microscopic study which in turn has   
   allowed the team to study the electrodes  behavior.   
      
   The researchers say this new study could be the next step in the ongoing   
   quest to create longer lasting rechargeable batteries.   
      
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