An Interesting Bogging Saga
It was May 27th this year (2021) when we (Terry and Barb) left our place in the South-West of WA to embark on our winter driving trip that would take us to the Kimberleys. We decided to go a roundabout way and visit some of…
Kangaroo Island Ambulance Volunteer Mostyn ‘Mos’ Howard Recognised at Excellence Awards
Volunteer Ambulance Officer and VKS-737 Subscriber Mos Howard receiving his Volunteer Distinguished Service Award from SAAS Volunteer Health Advisory Council presiding member Ian Pay The SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) celebrated a Kangaroo Island volunteer at its recent annual Excellence Awards. Penneshaw-based Ambulance officer Mostyn “Mos”…
Rare Engine Failure Leads To Successful Rescue:
Often Subscribers to VKS-737 Radio Network become involved, assisting travellers who become distressed for many different reasons. Here is an excellent example where our people were able to effect a successful rescue and the part that HF Radio played in it: Recently we travelled Goog’s…
Darrell White: A Long Time Subscriber and Volunteer Remembered
Many will remember Darrell White, a past operator and subscriber on this network. He was Mobile 0320 on the VKS-737 Radio Network until the end of 2019. Darrell passed away just before Christmas 2020 following a lengthy fight with Cancer. He was 71 years old….
A Good Rescue – Thanks to VKS-737 HF Radio Network:
My wife and I were in a local park near Licola in Eastern Victoria and I was on my High Frequency (HF) radio chatting to a radio mate in South Australia. I was called by VKS-737 Adelaide Base and asked to provide Radio Relay assistance…
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