NewsWest 9th June 2019 - History of Amateur Radio

Welcome 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 Roving Reporter for a few weeks, as he wanders around down there on the bottom of the world, in the Northern Hemisphere, while Dan brings us an interview with Steve VK6CS, talking about his visit to Radio Caroline, way back when.

Roy regales us with his weekly helpline, and there’s more. All on NewsWest, The best all Amateur Radio news you’ll hear.

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 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.

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Originating in Perth Western Australia NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, on-line and on-demand.

NewsWest audio (mp3) is available for download from our website, vk6.net. Click on the “LISTEN” tab.

Podcast feed: simply search for "Newswest" at any of the major Podcatcher sites. Thanks to Ed DD5LP for managing this part of our operation.

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.

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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.

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Our address is newswest@vk6.net

Producer: Bob vk6pop

Duration: 29:11