NewsWest Sunday 16th June 2019 - New Hams EditionNewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News, and goes to air every Sunday of the year.This week we look at new hams, who has earned a new license, and we offer some useful information and perhaps even advice to those new to the hobby. The Winter VHF/UHF contest is on next weekend, and there’s a reminder for that, and also for the International Museums weekend, on this and next weekend,We have a road report from Andrew. Well when I sad Road Report, he’s actually on a river cruise. Andrew is presently in Germany but will soon be in Austria.Roy’s helpline tells us who wants to buy, sell or swap used equipment, and ...
Posted Jun 14, 2019, 9:29 PM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest 9th June 2019 - History of Amateur RadioWelcome to NewsWest, the local Amateur Radio programme for Western Australia. Today we look at the history of Amateur Radio, with snippets from as far back as 1924. As we do these history segments, it’s quite clear that we are facing very similar issues as did our Grandfathers in the hobby. Will it ever change?The team this week is Andrew, Mike, Dan and Roy, and myself, Bob VK6POP, the producer for this week. Steve VK6SJ discusses the JIm Rumble Award, a VK6 “amateur of the Year” award. There’s an item about New Packet Radio by Steve VK6ST, however Steve lost his voice last week, and so you’ll hear it in another voice.Andrew will be our ...
Posted Jun 7, 2019, 7:37 PM by Bob Bristow
Newswest for Sunday 2nd June 2019There has been a great
response from clubs for our club focus, this is really encouraging. We have reports from the HARG, NCRG, PARG, WA
VHF Group, Ham College and WAARN.
We also have a wrap
from the WIA AGM and convention. WIA Director
Harry VK6YBZ gives us his view and as the Radio Amateur Society of Australia
was invited to answer questions there is a short piece from them too. The AGM
and forum were recorded and so there is an interesting little snippet of
opinion from a VK5 member
Pressure of time means
that some of our usual magazine style elements are missing, it is a very full
programme, please enjoy!
NewsWest invites contributions to
the news programme ...
Posted May 31, 2019, 1:19 AM by acsmith54
Newswest for Sunday 26th May 2019, Contesting EditionIn this Contesting edition of NewsWest, we have information on the Trans-Tasman, the IARU HF, the Winter VHF/UHF field day, the VK Shires, Remembrance Day and the International Lighthouse lightship weekend, a full bag. Denis VK6AKR lets us know about the Museums on the air event. Dan advises us about a great asset for hams, Perth’s own makerspace, the “artifactory” in Osborne ParkWe have the usual segments with our diary and reminders of upcoming events and a vote of thanks to those that help us put this news to air week after week. and there’s Roy’s helpline of course!NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest ...
Posted May 24, 2019, 1:10 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 19th May 2019 - New Amateurs EditionIn this edition of NewsWest, we turn our attention to newcomers to the hobby, both to welcome them and to give some helpful hints to get them on their way.For Amateurs, Short Wave Listeners and radio enthusiasts in Western Australia and beyond, this is NewsWest for May 19th 2019. Unusually, this week Andrew interviews Dan, and in the process gives us all some very important advice regarding our health.You’ll also hear our regular items, yours truly with New Hams and Roy’s Helpline in its thirty somethingth year of operation. And speaking of marathon efforts, you’ll hear about Will VK6UU, and the completion of a long project.You’ll find all these and more in NewsWest ...
Posted May 17, 2019, 6:45 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 19th May 2019 - New Amateurs EditionIn this edition of NewsWest, we turn our attention to newcomers to the hobby, both to welcome them and to give some helpful hints to get them on their way.For Amateurs, Short Wave Listeners and radio enthusiasts in Western Australia and beyond, this is NewsWest for May 19th 2019. Unusually, this week Andrew interviews Dan, and in the process gives us all some very important advice regarding our health.You’ll also hear our regular items, yours truly with New Hams and Roy’s Helpline in its thirty somethingth year of operation. And speaking of marathon efforts, you’ll hear about Will VK6UU, and the completion of a long project.You’ll find all these and more in NewsWest ...
Posted May 17, 2019, 6:44 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 19th May 2019 - New Amateurs EditionIn this edition of NewsWest, we turn our attention to newcomers to the hobby, both to welcome them and to give some helpful hints to get them on their way.For Amateurs, Short Wave Listeners and radio enthusiasts in Western Australia and beyond, this is NewsWest for May 19th 2019. Unusually, this week Andrew interviews Dan, and in the process gives us all some very important advice regarding our health.You’ll also hear our regular items, yours truly with New Hams and Roy’s Helpline in its thirty somethingth year of operation. And speaking of marathon efforts, you’ll hear about Will VK6UU, and the completion of a long project.You’ll find all these and more in NewsWest ...
Posted May 17, 2019, 6:43 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 19th May 2019 - New Amateurs EditionIn this edition of NewsWest, we turn our attention to newcomers to the hobby, both to welcome them and to give some helpful hints to get them on their way.For Amateurs, Short Wave Listeners and radio enthusiasts in Western Australia and beyond, this is NewsWest for May 19th 2019. Unusually, this week Andrew interviews Dan, and in the process gives us all some very important advice regarding our health.You’ll also hear our regular items, yours truly with New Hams and Roy’s Helpline in its thirty somethingth year of operation. And speaking of marathon efforts, you’ll hear about Will VK6UU, and the completion of a long project.You’ll find all these and more in NewsWest ...
Posted May 17, 2019, 6:42 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 19th May 2019 - New Amateurs EditionIn this edition of NewsWest, we turn our attention to newcomers to the hobby, both to welcome them and to give some helpful hints to get them on their way.For Amateurs, Short Wave Listeners and radio enthusiasts in Western Australia and beyond, this is NewsWest for May 19th 2019. Unusually, this week Andrew interviews Dan, and in the process gives us all some very important advice regarding our health.You’ll also hear our regular items, yours truly with New Hams and Roy’s Helpline in its thirty somethingth year of operation. And speaking of marathon efforts, you’ll hear about Will VK6UU, and the completion of a long project.You’ll find all these and more in NewsWest ...
Posted May 17, 2019, 6:42 AM by Bob Bristow
NewsWest for Sunday 19th May 2019 - New Amateurs EditionIn this edition of NewsWest, we turn our attention to newcomers to the hobby, both to welcome them and to give some helpful hints to get them on their way.For Amateurs, Short Wave Listeners and radio enthusiasts in Western Australia and beyond, this is NewsWest for May 19th 2019. Unusually, this week Andrew interviews Dan, and in the process gives us all some very important advice regarding our health.You’ll also hear our regular items, yours truly with New Hams and Roy’s Helpline in its thirty somethingth year of operation. And speaking of marathon efforts, you’ll hear about Will VK6UU, and the completion of a long project.You’ll find all these and more in NewsWest ...
Posted May 17, 2019, 6:42 AM by Bob Bristow
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