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NewsWest for Sunday 14th August is the History of Amateur Radio edition. On this day 982 years ago, in 1040, King Duncan I of Scotland was killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth (not murdered in his sleep as in Shakespeare's play). Macbeth succeeded him as King. I'm reliably informed that neither Duncan 1st nor Macbeth were Radio Amateurs. Useless trivia aside, today we’re talking Amateur Radio history. Why was the morse code phrase ONOGO broadcast out of Perth? This sequence of morse characters is part of our radio history here in Western Australia. Keep listening for the full story. We wish you well in the Remembrance Day Contest, or a restful recovery if you’re listening to the news in the evening, and I hope the RD contest went well for you. Our website is VK6.NET, and you can contact us by email. Our address is newswest at vk6.net. NewsWest can be heard on air, online and on demand. Visit our website, vk6.net, to find out how.  ** Now also on YouTube - search for “VK6 NewsWest” ** NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 7th August 2022 is all about contests and a fair amount of our time is devoted to preparing for next weekend’s Remembrance Day Contest, and there’s more. The studio team this week is Roy VK6XV, Andrew VK6AS, welcome back Mike VK6KMS from your covid retreat, and joining us this week is Chris VK3QB.  I’m Bob VK6POP the NewsWest producer. Sadly we have two silent key tributes this week. NewsWest can be heard on air, online and on demand. Visit our website, vk6.net, to find out how. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 31st July 2022 is the Club Focus edition, where we’ve given space to Amateur Radio clubs to strut their stuff.  Today  Mac VK6MM talks us through his experiences with Amateur Radio clubs over the years, and it’s quite a yarn. We have a reminder about the RAOTC broadcast and activities from Clive, Chris talks about the Fists Down Under QSO party, Alan talks about the Trans Tasman results, and there’s more, on NewsWest, your Amateur Radio News in Western Australia and beyond. NewsWest can be heard on air, online and on demand. Visit our website, vk6.net, to find out how. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

In NewsWest for Sunday 24th July 2022  we’re aiming at New Amateurs, and we’ll be welcoming and congratulating them, and providing information and resources that Amateurs New and Old will appreciate. Are Amateur Radio numbers declining?  I take a look at our numbers over the last couple of years and ponder.   There’s a call for help from the RAOTC that I hope some of you may consider, and there’s more, lots more on NewsWest, where Amateur Radio news is not only reported, it’s completely Amateur Radio, and relevant to VK6. Our website is vk6 dot net.  NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News and is primarily aimed at the VK6 audience, however, our content is relevant to, and heard by, a much wider audience.   Visit our website, VK6.NET, to learn more about NewsWest and W.A. Amateur Radio News. NewsWest can be heard on air, online and on-demand - visit our website, vk6.net, to explore your options. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest Sunday 17th July 2022 - History of A.R. Edition In NewsWest for Sunday 17th July 2022, we look at the history of Amateur Radio, with stories from the early days of Amateur Radio in Perth, through to the establishment of a Royal Amateur Radio Society in the Hutt River Province. There’s a follow-up on last week’s Band Plans story, and we hear the good news about QRM Guru being endorsed by the ACMA. These stories and more are heard right here on NewsWest, where our catchphrase is “If it isn't Amateur Radio, it isn’t Amateur Radio News” NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News and is primarily aimed at the VK6 audience, however, our content is relevant to, and heard by, a much wider audience.   Visit our website, VK6.NET, to learn more about NewsWest and W.A. Amateur Radio News. NewsWest can be heard on air, online and on-demand - visit our website, vk6.net, to explore your options. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

In NewsWest for Sunday 10th, July 2022 we focus on contesting, with news of contests coming up, with reports from AlanVK4SN on next weekend’s Trans Tasman contest, and introducing this year’s ALARA contest is Marija VK5MAZ. We also discuss next month’s Remembrance Day contest, we talk about some of the information that logs can be configured to carry, and there’s a discussion on band plans. We round off with Roy’s Amateur Radio Helpline and some more interesting bits. The team this week is Roy VK6XV, Andrew VK6AS, Mike VK6KMS, and I’m Bob VK6POP the NewsWest producer. NewsWest can be heard on-air, online and on-demand - visit our website, vk6.net, to explore your options. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 3rd July 2022 is the Club Focus Edition, and we’ve invited clubs to tell their story and promote their activities. In the Club Focus series, we talk about the importance of clubs. There’s an interesting story about the WIA - listen and form your own opinion. We have a good number of club contributions, and Roy’s Helpline to finish off with. There's a full programme again this week on NewsWest, which can be heard online, on-air and on-demand. Find out more about us at our website, vk6.net NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 26th June 2022 is the New Amateurs episode, where we welcome and acknowledge new amateurs who have just received a new or upgraded licence. In the New Hams segment, we talk about the challenges faced by newcomers in sorting out the huge information rush that’s available. We revisit Greenwich Mean Time and Universal Coordinated Time and discuss antenna selection for newbies. There’s the Helpline from Roy, news of events happening, and more, on NewsWest. This week, there's a full programme on NewsWest, which can be heard online, on-air and on-demand. Find out more about us at our website, vk6.net NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 19thJune 2022 is the History edition, and we’re exploring Amateur Radio happenings seventy years ago in Australia around June 1952. There’s another story from Mac VK6MM, this time he’s talking about his venture into higher frequencies. We received a letter out of the blue - Caribbean Blue actually.  We address some strange perceptions of the NewsWest identity, who we are, and who we are not.   What does an Amateur Radio Licence qualify you to do? Almost everything according to some. But is that so? There's a full programme this week on NewsWest, which can be heard on line, on air and on demand. Find out more about us at our website, vk6.net NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, on-line and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 12th June 2022 is the contesting edition, with news of contests coming up, some results from last month’s contesting survey, a story about an offer NewsWest made to the WIA National News Team, news from the ACMA, the regulator, and a reminder about HamFeast, and of course Roy’s Amateur Radio Helpline. Visit the vk6.net website where you'll find information on how you can hear NewsWest - on air, by download or by podcast. You can also register your callbacks and feedback about NewsWest. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 5th June 2022 is the Club Focus edition and we have news from clubs as well as some excellent discussion topics. NewWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News, with all of the work done by volunteers, on their own equipment.   The team this week is Roy VK6XV, Andrew VK6AS and I’m Bob VK6POP the NewsWest producer. Our website is vk6 dot net, and there you’ll find information about us and what we do. Visit the vk6.net website where you'll find information on how you can hear NewsWest - on air, by download or by podcast. You can also register your callbacks and feedback about NewsWest. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net  Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 29th May 2022, has an open theme, so anything goes. Yes, that’s right, there’s no fixed theme, so there’s a collection of news and stories, tall tales and true, from the team here at NewsWest. Among today’s stories we talk about behaviour in social media, ask who defines what an Amateur Radio contest is, bust another myth, and ask who runs Amateur Radio in Australia, and there’s more. At NewsWest we strive to bring you news and information relating to Amateur Radio, which is of interest or relevant to Amateurs in Western Australia, but we do have a wider audience, and during the week we received a letter from someone who lives in Scotland and is a regular NewsWest listener to our podcast, and who is looking forward to meeting us soon, in Perth - Perth VK6 that is. Visit the vk6.net website where you'll find information on how you can hear NewsWest - on air, by download or by podcast. You can also register your callbacks and feedback about NewsWest. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 22nd May 2022 is the New Amateurs edition, where we welcome newcomers to the hobby, and lean our stories towards informing newbies and those who appreciate the occasional reminder. What are the essentials for starting up in Amateur Radio? The obvious is a radio, but what else? We’ll talk about that and we'll also talk about resources that will support you as you progress in the hobby. Chris brings us news of the latest QTC magazine, talks about his experience of the WIA AGM,  and introduces a new contest that’s not quite a contest, but then again, perhaps it is. And finally, Katanning Hamfeast has been announced for June 20th, and we have details on that.   You can see it’s a full programme here on NewsWest, where you’ll only hear Amateur Radio News because that’s why we’re here. After the broadcast, don't go away before you join in the callbacks, and if there are no callbacks, jump onto our website, vk6 dot net, and record your callsign there. Visit the vk6.net website where you'll find information on how you can hear NewsWest - on air, by download or by podcast. You can also register your callbacks and feedback about NewsWest. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen

NewsWest for Sunday 15th May 2022 is the History of Amateur Radio edition, and we’ve dug deep to find some interesting stories for you.  Today we explore some of the myths around Amateur Radio, reflect on what happened at last week’s WIA AGM, and discuss the future of our history. The team this week is Andrew VK6AS, Roy VK6XV, Mike has succumbed to a lurgy, and  I’m Bob VK6POP the NewsWest Producer. After the broadcast, don't go away before you join in the callbacks, and if there are no callbacks, jump onto our website, vk6 dot net, and record your callsign there. Visit the vk6.net website where you'll find information on how you can hear NewsWest - on air, by download or by podcast. You can also register your callbacks and feedback about NewsWest. NewsWest invites programme contributions. You can send yours as email attachments to newswest@vk6.net - our editorial policy is that items should be about Amateur Radio, and relating to, or of interest to, Radio amateurs in Western Australia. Originating in Perth Western Australia, NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. 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. Web: http://vk6.net Email: newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen