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NewsWest, 20 February 2022

NewsWest

20 February 2022

In this episode

  • Bob VK6POP: Producer's introduction
  • History: Wally Coxon and 6WF, WA's first commercial broadcaster
  • Mark VK6EZ: VK80LAN: 80 years since the Lancaster (Mark VK6EZ, WAVHF)
  • Mark VK6QI: PARG swap meet, 26 February
  • History: the Mulga phone wireless (1924)
  • History: from the newspaper archives
  • Bob VK6POP: VK90ABC special call sign reminder
  • History: Harry Simmons, telegraph messenger to broadcaster
  • History: amateur stations and Sunday broadcasting (1920s)
  • History: learning about transistors (part 1)
  • History: recycling transistors and DC-to-DC converters (part 2)
  • Bob VK6POP: RASA free Zoom account for club meetings
  • Roy VK6XV: Helpline: items for sale and wanted