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From APCNews June 4 2003

APC Amateur Radio News says farewell.

And so, to start with the last bit first, which is often our strange want, we announce tonight that this will be the last - APC Amateur Radio News.

And, I could say that we had planned it his way, but then, we have never ever told you any "Porkies" and so it’s just rather good luck that my Co-Editor and fellow partner in APC News crime, Peter 3YE is here to see us out, the way we both came in, way back in 1999 when we first tried out something for VK3 Amateurs which we hoped might work.

So, here we are finally, back at the lonely mikes at the MDRC Radio shack in Highett Ponds, right back where we started some 200 sessions ago.

By anyone’s standards, that’s not a bad effort for two ‘amateur" journalistic "Amateurs" , but after all that time APC News has reached something of a crossroads, and we think it only fair that we share some of the stats. with our listeners.

Each APC News bulletin contains some 3,600 words, so together, your producers have written, edited and presented over 720,000 words since we started.

Our news has always gone out on time without fail each week for the last four and a bit years (barring power failures etc) , with only short rest spells over the Christmas & New Year period.

With the help of our relay stations, individual repeater owners and operators, our regular listeners and contributors, APC Amateur Radio News has became one of the biggest success stories in Australian Amateur radio.

Because it was principally set up for everyone, we have enjoyed the support of everyone, for which we sincerely thank you, no matter how minor your contribution might seem.

However regretfully, that’s now to be all in the past, and we are finally, coming to the end of our play. So, what of the present, and what of the future? We have both decided through sheer necessity to retire from involvement in APC News as from tonight. Thus, if you want a news bulletin next week, one, two or more of you will have to work for it! If nobody steps forward in the next few days, this week's APC News will be the last.

One can almost hear Old man Ham Sandwich tuning up to fire off a stinging retort along the lines of

" Ah, spat the Dummy, knew it would happen sooner or later"

But no, it’s not that, we are both very tired of the weekly grind of producing the news, and it’s time for a rest, it’s really simple as that.

Peter and I both have other responsibilities and other interests that have remained unfulfilled for years due to the need to produce APC News each week.

So, tonight, we leave APC News at the MDRC on the best of terms, we are active club members, and we both hope to continue as such, yet we’ll carry away many memories of the good times, and the host of people who have helped us to make APC news happen.

Both of us have learned a great deal about writing, editing and producing programmes for radio broadcasting which may be of benefit for the future, one thing’s for certain though, we won’t make the same APC News mistakes again !.

So, if we could have our time over again, would we have started APC News?

The answer is of course, an emphatic Yes!

So now, we throw down the gauntlet to those who might be in a similar situation to us in 1999 to take over APC News, something like it, or something even better.

Unlike 1999, the legal situation is rather more certain. We also have an established profile and format that we know is successful, and, most importantly, a keen, loyal and established audience.

Therefore, any successor won't be starting with a blank white sheet like we did over four years ago.

And really, it's not often that a personal development opportunity like this comes along, and, it's certainly been great fun!

So, if someone would like to continue what we've started, please contact either Peter or myself, we will help wherever we can.

As we've said before, the foundations are sound, and there are many untapped opportunities for expansion, including UHF CB, ATV, better coverage on more bands, etc. that have yet to be fully exploited.

So, please, let us know if you're interested, we'll even give you leads on news sources and stories so you've got something to go on to make it all a success.

Keith
VK3JNB

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