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Post date: Aug 18, 2018 3:28:20 AM
In the bulletin this week we bring you news of a new FT8 mode, an update for micro-bit-x users, as well as updates from the ACMA, RASA, the NewsWest dinner and raffle and more.This is the New Hams edition of the News and we'll discuss the Foundation Course at Ham College, new Amateurs callsigns to look out for, Bob goes Down to the Wire, Roy brings the Helpline, there's news for Shortwave Listeners and an update for you if you participated in the RD Contest last week.Thanks for taking the time out of your day for this news bulletin. On behalf of the NewsWest team, I'm the producer this week and my name is Onno VK6FLAB.If you have questions or comments, feedback, good or bad, the address is 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 to download it, how to rebroadcast this news and how to register your callbacks.If you want to join in, you can. Send an email to newswest@vk6.net and we'll be happy to respond. Send your stories, tall or true, audio production, scripts, events, updates, membership information, meeting announcements, AGM alerts, contests, swap-meets and more to us and we'll happily present your contribution on-air.
Please register your callback, either on-air, or on-line. Visit vk6.net and click on the callback button. You can also subscribe to our announcement list and we'll let you know when the news is hot off the press.
Originating in Perth Western Australia NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, on-line and on-demand.
You can tune into this news on-air across many amateur frequencies, download the show from vk6.net or subscribe via your favourite podcast application, whichever way you're listening, whether you're a licensed radio amateur or not, experienced or just a beginner, old or young, thanks for being here and thanks for joining us.
Get your copy: http://vk6.net/news/
NewsWest is broadcast and relayed across VK6 and far beyond by many transmitters and operators. Details can be found on vk6.net.
The main VK6 NewsWest broadcast occurs at 09:30 WST (01:30 UTC).
If you'd like to broadcast this news in your local area, you can. There are no restrictions on broadcasting NewsWest, other than that you must broadcast it as supplied without any modification.
We ask that broadcasters advise us that they're transmitting the news.
We look forward to hearing callbacks from the new network when it goes live!
Our address is newswest@vk6.net
Producer: Onno VK6FLAB
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