In PART 1 it was announced that the Wireless Institute of Australia Weekly Amateur Radio News Broadcast is now being broadcast in South Africa.
Now why mention it again. Well there might be radio amateurs that is unaware of the broadcast but also I would like to give a overview of what this broadcast entails.
To compile a broadcast there must always be somebody that works behind the scenes to compile and edit inserts for the news broadcast. At the helm of the VK1WIA weekly amateur radio news broadcast is Graham Kemp VK4BB. Graham has been doing this task for many years. Let's look at Graham's achievements and hard work to get the weekly news compiled and ready for broadcast.
Image: Graham Kemp VK4BB - In the studio hard at work!
"Born at an early age, luckily his Parents knew his name straight away, and a very hygienic baby... sucked his thumb through a straw. The first known recording of Graham's voice exists hidden somewhere in his archives, recorded on his 2nd birthday on an 12 inch acetate disc .. a bit of a feat back in 1947. Radio.. both in front and behind the microphone has coursed through his veins all these years. Currently Program / Commercial Production Manager of the AM-FM 4TAB network he has worked as an announcer, manager, technician, in Brisbane commercial broadcasting since the early (very) 60's. Several years out in the mid 60's to partake in an all expenses paid trip to "the green". South Viet-Nam as a telecommunications technician with 101 Field Workshops and also commenced " Radio DJ Vietnam a low powered "un licensed" station relaying tapes sent over from commercial stations around Australia. A Past President of Brisbane Mid City Rotary Graham was awarded one of Rotary's highest honours, a Paul Harris Fellowship, some 3 years ago for his community work and the work in setting up the ROAR ( Rotarians of Amateur Radio) packet radio system which now links close on 100 active hams. He was also presented with the WIAQ Merit badge (#49) and Certificate at the 1998 Wireless Institute of Australia Queensland AGM for his work in setting up QNEWS. QNEWS being the audio and digital news service of the VK4 Division. Graham has 2 Adult Children is married to Sharon, and lives on a 5 acre "antenna farm" at Jimboomba... QG62me."
Herewith the text version of the Wireless Institute of Australia Weekly Amateur Radio News Broadcast for 20 April 2025. Click HERE (PDF Format)
This is: THE BEST NEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK! Now if you cannot find something of interest in this weekly broadcast then you will not find it anywhere else.
I have been listening to the Australian Bulletins since 2020 and each week found content that is informative and educational. I agree definitely the best news you will get all week!
Come and listen to this broadcast starting 15h00 SAST and ending 15h30 SAST every Sunday Afternoon on the ZS Link Network in South Africa.
Radio Amateurs can listen on the Aasvoelkop Repeater (145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone) or connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.
Diarise this broadcast or even better list it on you smart phone so that you will not forget to listen to the weekly broadcast.
Finally: Graham, VK4BB, always signs off the VK1WIA News with the words, "Walk Softly" BUT is often heard and seen "on the road again..easy riding.
