NewsWest for Sunday 18th September 2022 is the History of Amateur Radio edition, and we have a swag of historical items for your enjoyment. We have a wrap on past weekend’s HamCamption, updates on PerthTech, news on the Oceania DX Contest committee’s view on competitors from Russia and Belarus, and more, on NewsWest. LAST MINUTE NEWS: Australians can use the AX prefix from 19th to 23rd September to commemorate Queen Elizabeth 11. NewsWest can be heard on air, online, by podcast and video. Find out how to do all of these at our website, vk6.net. You can contact the news team with an email to newswest@vk6.net The team this week is Roy VK6XV, Greg VK6LH, Paul VK6EMD, and I’m Bob VK6POP the NewsWest producer. NewsWest is now available in video format - click here https://tinyurl.com/2ge9tpa7 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