20171015 - NewsWest for Sunday 15 October 2017

In the news this week it's our NEW HAMS edition and if that's not enough, it's packed full of reminders and news from around the traps - along with our normal segments.Bob brings you up-to-date for JOTA – happening next weekend, starting Friday the 20th, and will lead you don’t the road of getting started in the hobby. Onno brings us news for the week that was. I’ll give you a quick overview on AllStar, and celebrate new and upgraded licenses here in VK6.

Next week CONTESTING week, so let us know what your club is up to. Send your story, or better still, a recording of your story, to newswest@vk6.net and we'll put it to air next week.

Check-out the website, listen to the podcast, or listen to your local repeater. Please let us know what you think of the news and share your thoughts and contributions via email, newswest@vk6.net is the way to get in touch.

Producer: Glynn VK6PAW