20180617 - VK6WIA NewsWest for Sunday, 17 June 2018 - New Amateurs EditionNew to Amateur Radio, this show is for YOU!This week, new amateur calls on air, a new FreeDV on-air net, courses, contests and calendar updates and that's just to whet your appetite.Also in this news a reminder about the ACMA consultation, F-troop, tips for New Hams, a Welcome to the Hobby, courses, contests and more. I can tell you that Roy is back. He's still in hospital, getting better and still exhibiting is irrepressible sense of humour. As I said to Roy, on Friday, "I'd tell you to break a leg, but then you're likely to take that literally." - Good to have you back.On behalf of WA Amateur Radio News, producers ...
Posted Jun 15, 2018, 9:23 PM by News Team
20180603 - VK6WIA NewsWest for Sunday, 3 June 2018 - Club Focus EditionWelcome to today's NewsWest broadcast. It's a pretty jam-packed 30 minutes.Once again, I'm Glynn, VK6PAW, your lucky producer this week.In this broadcast:It's our CLUB FOCUS week, and we'll hear from clubs around VK6 including Ham College and the NCRG, and of course – what's been going on at WA Amateur Radio news.Onno talks about have the internet has revolutionised amateur radio over the past 20 years… and how analogue and digital can co-exist on repeaters.We'll point you to a great publication from Surrey, a little beyond the VK6 borders.There's a number of important AR notices and reminders, and we'll put a call out to ...
Posted Jun 2, 2018, 4:31 AM by News Team
20180527 - VK6WIA NewsWest for Sunday, 27 May 2018 - Contesting EditionIn the news this week we find out about a new owner of the Western Australian Valve Bank which until now has been managed and maintained by Wayne VK6FT.We hear from the WA VHF Group who have just reactivated their 5.7 and 10 GHz beacons and have some ZLPLL-based microwave beacon boards on display at their monthly meeting.The Radio Amateur Society of Australia shares the news that the ACMA have released their Draft Five Year Spectrum Outlook and we have contesting galore in our monthly contesting special with the Winter UHF/VHF Field Day, the VK Shires, the Trans Tasman, the RD contest and the Alara Contest.I'm Onno VK6FLAB and on behalf of WA ...
Posted May 25, 2018, 10:57 PM by News Team
20180526 - WIA in the firing line, againA copy of a letter from Amateur Radio Victoria to the President of the WIA was received by NewsWest during the week. It goes to the heart of expulsion proceedings being instigated at the behest of four WIA members as reported by the WIA on 16 May 2018 - via an announcement on the WIA website.From: Amateur Radio VictoriaGreetings Justin,I hope I find you well after the ordeal of a weekend AGM meeting.We have in the last few days received emails from our memberscomplaining about the treatment apparently meted out by the board ofthe WIA to expel Allan VK2CA. I am sure that your board would atall times be following the rules as per ...
Posted May 25, 2018, 10:54 PM by News Team
20180513 - In the News This WeekSOTAIn SOTA news this week a discussion started around the question of logging /P or not when dealing with a portable station. Arguments both ways abound. There appears to be a consensus around recording what was used on air, but adding the /P or not is often dependent on the situation, country and legal requirements. If you'd like to join in the conversation, join the SOTA_Australia email list.SOTAWhile we're on the subject the SOTA_Australia email list is on the move away from Yahoo to Groups.io. More information when we have it. If you're in Melbourne on Wednesday that's the 16th of May, you can catch up for some SOTA Supper ...
Posted May 25, 2018, 10:43 PM by News Team
20180520 - VK6WIA NewsWest for Sunday, 20 May 2018 - New Amateurs EditionIn this broadcast:Are you new to the hobby of Amateur Radio? This week, Newswest welcomes newcomers to Amateur Radio. In this New hams edition of NewsWest, you’ll hear about new licenses granted to new and re-qualifying Amateurs, and words of wisdom and encouragement to New Hams, and a press release from the Radio Amateur Society of Australia. We also have our regular spots of Foundations of Amateur Radio and Roy’s Helpline. And more. There’s always more.
Newswest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News and is broadcast on several frequencies, both on the WA Linked Repeater Network and HF relays and broadcasts, all done every week by a team of dedicated radio operators. The NewsWest ...
Posted May 18, 2018, 11:54 PM by Bob Bristow
20180513 - VK6WIA NewsWest for Sunday, 13 May 2018 - History of AR EditionIn this broadcast:It’s HISTORY week - and we head back to 1974, and before.To warm you up for your trip to the 2018 Gold Coast WIA extravaganza, Onno brings you a wrap of “WIA Convention #37”Bob discusses “A funny thing happened in the shack the other night”I’m shaking up a can of magic LPS sprayWe have news of the Limited AOCP...and to end history off, a round the world yacht race. And… then there’s our regular segments including news from SOTA, WWFF and FreeDV.We’ve got Roy’s Helpline, as well as a note from the Surrey Amateur Radio Club.If you have questions or comments, feedback, good or bad, the ...
Posted May 12, 2018, 12:24 AM by Glynn Davies
Collectif TERRE & MERIn 1968 nine men started the first solo non-stop sailing race around the World.Only one finished.In attempt to re-create the race - it’s on again. A world tour sailing solo, non-stop around the world, without assistance, and in the technical conditions of the time. This event is the replica of the mythical Golden Globe Race of 1968. Participants are required to use boats and similar equipment including radio means.In 1968, radio links between ships at sea and land were made only in BLU (a single lateral band), on the HF band thanks to the stations dedicated to maritime radio service, like St Lys in France. Today this device no longer exists.Today, only radio ...
Posted May 11, 2018, 7:30 AM by Glynn Davies
CIARC - Christmas Island Amateur Radio Club (VK9JD)One of the great skills of amateur radio is our ability to relay on messages.Doing just that, Alek VK6APK, VK6 QSL manager passed on a message for Doug Haig, previously VK8JD… now VK9JD - on Christmas Island - voice of the Red Crab.Doug arrived on the island in January and is now settling down and deciding what he’s going to do. Cliff, VK9VKL left Doug some some masts and antennas, so now he’s looking for a place to install.On the side, he’s also in the process of starting up the CIARC, the Christmas Island Amateur Radio Club.In the original correspondence, Doug was looking for 5 members to help the CIARC incorporate and become WIA affiliated ...
Posted May 6, 2018, 12:30 AM by Glynn Davies
20180506 - VK6WIA NewsWest for Sunday, 6 May 2018 - Club Focus EditionIn the news this week the Austravel Safety Net, the Friday Night Tech Net, something about French Renards, Ham College, a Homebrew club proposal and a brand new amateur club on Christmas Island.Welcome to the Club Focus edition of NewsWest. Also in the news an update on the WAARN broadcaster activity day, the AGM, the Helpline, Foundations of Amateur Radio and the RAOTC.This is Amateur Radio News since 1931, for radio amateurs, shortwave listeners, radio enthusiasts and you.We'd love to hear your feedback, vk6.net is the place to go for more details and newswest@vk6.net is the email address you can use for your stories.This news is made possible by you. Send us ...
Posted May 4, 2018, 8:17 PM by News Team
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