NewsWest 5th April 2020 - History of Amateur Radio Edition05 April 2020NewsWest for Sunday 5th April 2020 is the History of Amateur Radio edition, and this time we bring you some excerpts from fifty years ago, March 1970. We report on Western Australian locals doing well in recent Commonwealth and Ross Hull contests, and comment on a recent announcement by the ACMA.Welcome back on Deck Roy. I hope you’re on the mend and all is going well for you. 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 news, where to download it, how to rebroadcast ...
Posted Apr 3, 2020, 6:55 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest Sunday 29th March 2020 Club Focus Edition20200329Newswest for Sunday 29th March, 2020 is the Club Focus edition. It’s also the socially isolated edition, guaranteed germ free and the only risk of transmission is the safe way - by Radio Frequency.There is club information from several clubs, Roy’s Helpline, and in the Club Focus Series I’ll talk about your socially isolated club. There’s important news for those who get the news on 160 metres in VK6, Dan interviews Simon VK6FBMW, and gives a run down on the John Moyle Field Days, and we have comments from Glenn, and Chris from RASANewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest@vk6.netYou'll find links ...
Posted Mar 27, 2020, 8:36 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 22nd March 2020Well this has been a week dominated by Covid-19 and attempts to mitigate spread of the virus both here and world-wide. Our hobby is often seen to be already to significantly self-isolating but yes we do like to be both educated and to have social contacts and so, unfortunately a fair part of this bulletin is notices of cancellations of meetings and events. On a positive note there is already a reversal swing that is to actually get meetings working on the medium that we should be using that is, on air. There are already many local and international nets available, but we are sure at NewsWest, clubs will soon be getting new nets up and running ...
Posted Mar 20, 2020, 2:23 AM by acsmith54
NewsWest for Sunday 15th March 2020 - New Amateurs Edition15 March 2020NewsWest for Sunday 15th March 2020 is the New Amateurs edition, and we will recognise newcomers to Amateur Radio in Western Australia, or who have upgraded. In case you havent noticed, today is the Ides of March. Should we be wary of assassination? Perhaps. Stay tuned.We take a look at how the pandemic may affect Amateur Radio events, Dan interviews Gary VK6ODThere are some last minute comments and reminders about next weekend’s John Moyle Memorial Field Day. and Andrew gives us an update on the ACMA’s Curriculum Review project concerning the Foundation License syllabus, and there’s Roy with his weekly round of Helpline.NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can ...
Posted Mar 13, 2020, 5:38 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 8th March 2020 - History of Amateur Radio EditionMarch 8th 2020NewsWest for Sunday 8th March 2020 is the the history of Amateur Radio edition, where we take a look to see what was going on way back when.In this bulletin, Andrew provides an update on last week’s story on reciprocal licenses, we remind you about preparation for the John Moyle Field Day, NewsWest launches on DMR, and there’s Roy’s Helpline. All this and more on NewsWest.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 news, where to download it, how to rebroadcast ...
Posted Mar 5, 2020, 11:00 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 1st March 2020 - Club Focus Edition20200301NewsWest for Sunday 1st March 2020 is the Club Focus edition, and we have news from several Western Australian clubs.There’s some information from the Australian Communications and Media Authority that’s been brought to our attention concerning reciprocal licenses, which may affect those Aussie residents who obtained an Australian Amateur Radio license on the strength of holding a license from another country.Along with the regular weekly items there’s Club Focus the series where we take a look at your club’s spark emitter, we discuss a recent bullying episode, and after some questions were asked online during the week, we give you an update on Amateur Radio nets operating around Perth. Welcome to autumn. Summer ...
Posted Feb 28, 2020, 6:38 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 23 February 2020 - Contesting Edition23 February 2020NewsWest for Sunday 23rd February 2020 is the contesting edition, and we take a look at a few contests coming up in the near future, including a roundup of where locals will be doing the John Moyle Field Days. Yes, February is all but done, as is summer. Next week will be the first of March, the first day of Autumn.There’s more news about PerthTech and the raffle, an item about QRM Guru, and more on NewsWest.There’s some local news, and the usual weekly round of Roys Helpline and Over the Back Fence.There’s more news about PerthTech and the Raffle, and we’re excited that there’s only a few weeks ...
Posted Feb 21, 2020, 1:00 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest Sunday 16th February 2020 - New Amateurs Edition16 Feb 2020In NewsWest this week, we acknowledge those who have recently gained a new callsign, and welcome newcomers to the hobby.We’ve got some exciting updates on PerthTech and the raffle, and you’ll hear those in this bulletin.Included this week is a reflection by Marc VK6OP on Amateur radio and its influence on his life and well being. It’s a good listen.Dan talks about on air experimentation with FreeDV.Chris brings you an update on QRM dot Guru, I deliver another episode of New Hams the Series, Roy delivers helpline to us, and there’s more.NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest@vk6.net ...
Posted Feb 14, 2020, 1:01 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 9th February 2020 - History of Amateur Radio EditionSunday 9th FebruaryIn NewsWest for Sunday 9th February we look at Amateur Radio history. We have news items from a couple of clubs, and a report from Glenn vk4du, the president of the Radio amateur Society of Australia (RASA) on his recent meeting with the ACMA in his role as, and he also discusses the current WIA survey on callsigns. And there’s an interesting story from Dan interviewing Steve VK6CS on his experience with microwaves, and there’s Roy’s Helpline.The NewsWest team will be at the Peel Amateur Radio Group’s Swap Meet, and we look forward to meeting you there.NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest ...
Posted Feb 7, 2020, 12:28 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 2nd February 2020 - Club Focus Edition02 Feb 2020In Western Australia on Sunday 2nd February, NewsWest presents Club Focus, where we give Amateur Radio Clubs the floor to promote themselves. NewsWest is the Amateur Radio news programme for the VK6 call area. Where in the world is Signy Island, and who’s going there? You’ll find out later on. Barry VK6SP tells his Amateur Radio story, there’s more news about PerthTech, and of course the regular items of Roys Helpline, Over the Back Fence and an installment of the Club Focus series.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 ...
Posted Jan 31, 2020, 3:37 PM 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.
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The original vk6.net site was maintained by Christine VK6ZLZ and was hosted for many years by Robyn VK6XRE. It will be online again in a different location, for now it can be found at http://historic.vk6.net (Note that the information presented is likely out of date.)
