NewsWest for Sunday 18th August 2019, is the New Amateurs Edition where we give our attention to new Amateurs, and those seeking to join the hobby. In the regular New Hams segment Bob talks about wire antennas for beginners. We acknowledge and congratulate those who have earned a new callsign in the last month, and we have a promo for Hamfest which is next weekend. The new weekly series “over the back fence” continues, Scouts are looking for JOTA helpers, Dan talks about his kit radio build, and we have Roy’s Helpline Depending on when you’re listening, the Remembrance Day Contest will be in its final hours, or everyone will be sitting back with their feet up. We’d love to hear your RD Contest stories for next week’s Contesting edition of NewsWest. 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. Please register your callback, either on-air, or on-line. Visit vk6.net and click on the callback button. 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 at: http://newswest.podbean.com - or 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. 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. Our address is newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP
