Amateur radio licence XYW
1914 Amateur Radio Licence to Christian August Adolf Scharf.
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The following was researched by
John VK6TIF from sources on the Internet.
Christian parents were Adolf and Anna who came to Australia in June 1901. The were naturalised in 1904. He had a brother and sister and lived in Collie on arrival.
Christian August Adolf Scharf was married to Florence Eugenie Moore in
1917 (Wellington District).He died aged 83 in 1974, five years after his
wife. They lived in Riverton. An article on their marriage from the
Daily News is in process of digitisation.
His father had the same name and died in 1938.
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Fairly self explanatory...A QSL card from USSR via "Smith's Weekly" to VK6AM...1934.
Fairly self explanatory...A QSL card from USSR via "Smith's Weekly" to VK6AM...1934.
Would you believe a person invitation to a VK6 WIA monthly meeting...! Those were the days in 1948.
Would you believe a person invitation to a VK6 WIA monthly meeting...! Those were the days in 1948.
QSL card compliments of Tony G4UZN
This photograph, with description on back, was sent to VK6HW from W9PTC, date unknown.
This photograph, with description on back, was sent to VK6HW (possibly H.O. Willis) from W9PTC, date unknown.
Don Graham's VK6HK (SK) VHF antennas, 1956.
Don's (VK6HK) equipment rack, a wedding present from his wife Pat in 1957. That is a true amateur's wife...!
The caption on the back says it all.
Left to right...Neil Penfold VK6NE (SK), Frank Parry (non amateur) Pat VK6PH (SK) Percy VK6DD (SK)
VK6DW TX's circa 1953...Note the panel finish
Dish under construction by Ron Mould VK6FM in Warnbro South of Perth.
I believe the dish, for EME work, was not finished due to health issues.
The letter speaks for itself....I'm looking for the negative.
List of amateur call signs in 1932
Photograph and text (with corrections) from Graeme VK6ZDO.
My (VK6ZGR) log book 1971...Callsign now VK6UU
My (VK6ZGR) log book 1971...Callsign now VK6UU