Benalla hosts emergency radio meeting after bush fires
Benalla officials and volunteers gather with Mayor and MP to discuss urgent radio communication links for fire disasters. Rankin and amateur operators propose base stations in major towns and portable sets, plus police coordination and potential Air Force–style air observation to speed incident response.
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Uables
Bostockauld
Lve Sandel
del Jis
Amaeaveurs
Dan- Herow
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Trial Proves Radio A Success by Local Amateurs
A Springhurst man and four others demonstrated amateur wireless use reporting a fire. H Pleming and Reg Busen operated from Goster Street and Kilfeera Road, with Ken Rankin assisting. The Melbourne link relayed messages. the base station noted wind direction and speed. Communication reached the base within eight minutes of going on air.
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Melbourne
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Wireless Institute of Australia
Victoria
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Wkils Portable
Rankin
Wilks
Urs Regal
Menage
Springhiur
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