Newswest for Sunday 13th October 2019 - History of Amateur Radio EditionToday NewsWest continues an Amateur Radio News tradition which began in Perth in 1931, by the Western Australian Wireless Institute, signing as vk6WI.Today we feature the History of Amateur Radio, drawing on items from the Amateur Radio Magazine from thirty and fifty years ago. We continue to look over the back fence, and Roy is full steam ahead with Helpline.We’re a bit light on for team members this week, so the menu features a lot of me served up in a variety of ways. The team this week is Roy, Jake and myself, Bob VK6POP the producer of NewsWest.NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest@vk6.netYou ...
Posted Oct 11, 2019, 6:41 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 6th October 2019 - Club Focus EditionNewsWest for Sunday 6th October 2019 is our Club Focus episode, and we invited Western Australian clubs to promote themselves and their activities.There was a good response from clubs this week with contributions from the WA VHF Group, Bunbury Radio Club, Ham College, Northern Corridor Radio Group, WA Amateur Radio News, the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club, and the Radio Amateur Society of Australia with some good news on two x one callsigns..In the regular Club Focus series from yours truly, we look at tiddlywinks, and we have Roy’s weekly helpline without tiddlywinks. NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest@vk6.netYou'll find links to resources on ...
Posted Oct 4, 2019, 5:36 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest Sunday 29th September 2019Welcome to News West brought to you by VK6 Amateur
Radio News. It’s Sunday the 29th of September and we have a jam-packed program
for you this week, with the biggest news in a year, or perhaps a decade from
the ACMA. Plus, all our regular items.
Roy returns but with thin pickings. The news is brought to you by our
usual team; Bob, Neil, Mike and also Jake and Michael VK6TU with assistance
from Cass VK6FMUM. NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send
contributions by email to newswest@vk6.net
You'll find links to resources on the vk6.net website where you'll also find
information on where to hear the news, where ...
Posted Sep 27, 2019, 11:16 PM by acsmith54
NewsWest 22 September 2019 - Contesting EditionIn NewsWest for Sunday 22nd September 2019 we talk about contests and contesting, with a summary of some of the contests coming up soon, and we take a closer look at the Remembrance Day Contest results.We have the regular features of Roy’s Helpline, we report on an Australian School’s ARISS contact using local VK6 resources, and we take our weekly look over the back fence.Western Australia’s first Amateur Radio news broadcast was in 1931, and here we are stronger than ever eighty eight years down the road. NewsWest can be heard on air on Sundays, and is available online and on demand. Visit vk6 dot net to find out where and how, or simply look ...
Posted Sep 20, 2019, 5:39 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 15th September 2019 - New Amateurs EditionNewsWest for Sunday 15th September 2019 is the New Amateurs edition, and we’re giving our attention to New Amateurs, with hints, tips and recognition of those who have gained a new license or new callsign.We’ll be telling you about Amateur Radio club meetings coming up, the New hams series, Helpline, and there’s more.The team this week is Mike, Roy and Neil. Neil has some important news for Ham College members and supporters.Newswest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News, Inc. Our programme content is derived from a variety of sources, and items presented may not reflect the views of WA amateur Radio News, or any other organisation. NewsWest is presented in the open spirit ...
Posted Sep 13, 2019, 12:25 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday September 8th 2019 - History of A.R. EditionNewsWest for Sunday 8th September is the History of Amateur Radio edition. Today we look back on Amateur Radio History. What I enjoy most about reading amateur Radio History is that so much never changes. Stay tuned to find out why.In addition to looking back at Amateur Radio history over the years, we’ll take a look at VK6 Amateur Radio chat Over the Back Fence. We’ll hear Roy’s helpline as it continues into its 36th year, Mike explores Sod’s Law in Amateur Radio, Dan interviews someone, and we’ll find out which clubs have meetings this week.The studio team this week is Mike VK6FMLS, Dan VK6NADRoy VK6XV, and guest presenter Steve VK6SJ. I’m ...
Posted Sep 6, 2019, 6:41 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 1st September - Club Focus EditionWelcome to Spring, because Spring has sprung. And I’m not surprised, as we’ve had some glorious weather over the last couple of weeks.It’s also Father’s day, so happy Father’s Day to all the dads.Today we also celebrate a special anniversary - Helpline is 35 years old today. Happy Anniversary Roy.In this Club Focus edition we give over as much space as is needed so that clubs can promote themselves and what they do. Unfortunately some clubs don’t get around to doing it, so if you find your club is conspicuous by its absence, talk to your club committee and see what can be sorted for next time. Perhaps you could take on ...
Posted Aug 30, 2019, 7:53 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 25th August 2019 Contesting EditionThis weeks theme is contesting, with contributions from Mike, Neil, Dan and a Stirling effort as always from Bob. We take a look at last weeks RD contest, upcoming contests, and we feature a look at how the ACMA has helped stop some local repeater interference.Bob also takes us Over the back fence once more and Roy keeps us in the loop with Help line and... Hey Hamfests on, get on down there!!! Cyril Jackson Recreation Center in Ashfield!NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest@vk6.netYou'll find links to resources on the vk6.net website where you'll also find information on where to hear the ...
Posted Aug 24, 2019, 2:55 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 11th August 2019 - History of Amateur Radio EditionThis week we look at Amateur Radio History, and because next weekend is the Remembrance Day contest, our history segments will focus on Amateur Radio during and just after World War Two.We remind you about the RD Contest and the International Lighthouse and Lightship weekend, both of which are on next weekend.You’ll hear Roy’s helpline, in its thirty eighth year. And there’s a request for help to locate and set up some vintage radio equipment in a Southern forest. NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest@vk6.netYou'll find links to resources on the vk6.net website where you'll also find information on where ...
Posted Aug 10, 2019, 5:12 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 4th august - Club Focus EditionNewsWest for Sunday 4th August is the Club Focus Edition, where we focus on clubs, and we give time to clubs to blow their trumpets, or even a whole brass band if they want. We have stories from the Christmas Island Amateur Radio Club, WA Amateur Radio News and Ham College.We take a look at recent criticism of Ham College by wise men from the East, and I comment about bullying in Amateur Radio Circles.Then we have a good news story, of a very low power QSO between Melbourne and Perth using the new JS8Call mode.We remind you that nominations for the Jim Rumble Award close tonight, Dan interviews a local Amateur, Clive reminds us about the ...
Posted Aug 2, 2019, 5:31 AM by Bob Bristow
The "Foundations of Amateur Radio" segment that was broadcast by Onno VK6FLAB on WA Amateur Radio News can now be found at http://ftroop.vk6flab.com/, or on iTunes.
Join the Team!
If you're interested in participating in the production of the news you can get in touch with the team. We'll walk you through the process, show you how to create quality audio, help you write scripts and produce the amateur radio news for vk6.
The original vk6.net site was maintained by Christine VK6ZLZ and hosted by Robyn VK6XRE. It's still available online for historic purposes. (Note that the information is likely out of date.)
