'Radio waves are the best ride'

'Forget net surfing, radio waves are the best ride.'
That was the headline of a half-page article in both the Williamstown Advertiser and Footscray Mail newspapers in Melbourne’s west.

The article and photograph featured Terry Murphy VK3UP who talked about his amateur radio experiences, the overseas countries contacted and the many on-air friends from all walks of life he has made over the past 12 years.

He explained how he recently chatted with an airline pilot from South America travelling to Melbourne. Among other contacts of interest have been with a submarine docked at Newport Rhode Island and the Queen Mary, W6RO, in Long Beach California.

Information was also printed about emergency communications and the role radio amateurs played during the Great Sichuan earthquake in China in May this year.

It concluded with Amateur Radio Victoria contact information for readers wanting to know more, or interested in obtaining their own amateur radio licence.

Jim Linton VK3PC
Wireless Institute of Australia