Insert Heading Such As Booktown Club Celebrates Its 40Th Year

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[Insert heading such as Booktown Club celebrates its 40th year]

Amateur radio has undergone a revival in recent years. The [insertname of club] readily tells everyone that it celebrates [insert anniversary or event] despite the proliferation of wireless internet technology.

The [insert full name and club title] said amateur activity was the first social media, long before twitter, youtube and facebook.

[insert full name of spokesperson] said, “It has never been easier to enter amateur radio and the club can show you how to join in the fun.

“The hobby is for all ages, be it a youngster just starting out on a career in technology or someone looking for new learning opportunities, broadening their horizons or just to making good friends.”

“The [insert name of club] is celebrating [insert title of anniversary or event]with its members ready to play their part by operating an amateur station [insert callsign] from [insert venue] on [insert date].

[insert He or she]said rather than be challenged by the internet technology, amateur radio has adapted the medium to its own benefit.

[insert Mr/Mrs and surname] said, “Modern amateur radio includes many of the digital techniques we are taking for granted in our ordinary lives.

“There are those who engage in the simplest methods, within everyone’s reach, and those who use their technical ability to push the digital age to its limits using amateur radio.”

On a serious side there are also those radio amateurs worldwide who serve their community by providing emergency communications during natural disasters such as floods and bushfires. They also work behind the scenes on their preparedness for disasters.

“Time and again they prove that even the digital world is reliant on infrastructure that can be overloaded or fail, but amateur radio can still get the message through,” he said.

Amateur radio is alive and well. The recent removal of Morse code from the licencing process makes the hobby more accessible to enable people to chat locally, overseas, and even through orbiting amateur satellites.

[insert Mr/Mrs and surname] said, “Anyone who contacts the club will be shown the new amateur radio and how easy it is to become a radio amateur.”

[insert He or she] said the club can arrange short courses on the rules of the airwaves, basic electricity, safety and a bit more that is needed for the entry level Foundation Licence.

[insert Mr/Mrs and surname] said the club can be contacted on [insert contact details phone number, email, and refer to club website]

Media Inquiries:

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The [insertname of club] is affiliated with the Wireless Institute of Australia – the world’s oldest national radio society founded in 1910.