NewsWest for Sunday 12th April 2020 - New Amateur Easter Bunny Edition

20200412 NewsWest VK6 Amateur Radio News for 12th April 2020 visits the world of the new Amateur in another stay at home edition.Firstly though I’d like to wish everyone a happy Easter, and for most of us it’s been an Easter like no other we’ve ever experienced .

In today’s line-up we acknowledge and congratulate those who are new to the hobby, or who have simply gained a new callsign.

Have you heard any of the “Stayhome” special event callsigns from around the world? A bit more on that later from Chris VK3QB, who will also talk about QRM Guru and the outcome of the recent survey on the callsign numeric component.

And lastly we repeat the interview of Dan on Curtin Radio. It first went to air a couple of years ago.

The crew this week is Dan VK6NAD, Roy VK6XV, and myself Bob VK6POP the producer.

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.

For Podcast simply search for "Newswest" on any of the major Podcatcher sites. Thanks to Ed DD5LP

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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The main VK6 NewsWest broadcast occurs at 09:30 WST (01:30 UTC).

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Our address is newswest@vk6.net

Producer: Bob VK6POP