From David's Desk
November 03 2005
Rare Images of VU2ZP Bangalore, Mysore
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'Sunrise Serenade' morning show from VU2ZP Bangalore.
© Arthur James Tracy Collection, Radio Heritage Foundation
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One of the 'forgotten fifty' WWII AFRS stations in China-Burma-India
was VU2ZP Bangalore, in Mysore.
We're honored to share several photographs of VU2ZP we recently
received from Patricia Dabbs of Georgia, taken by her father,
Staff-Sergeant Arthur James Tracy.
Her father worked at the radio station in 1945 and, fortunately, took
a number of photos and brought back other VU2ZP memorabilia and
stories which we look forward to sharing in the near future.
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Tower and Call-Letters VU2ZP
© AJ Tracy Collection
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You'll also enjoy an exclusive peek inside one of only two VU2ZP
souvenir booklets still known to exist! It's full of more great
photos, a local program guide, personnel details and other
fascinating facts about one of these unique stations which operated
in the heart of British India.
Our grateful thanks to Patricia, on behalf of her late Dad, for coming forward with
these items, and allowing them to be included in our collections so
we can place them on permanent record and display.
Radio Kabul Returns to the Air
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QSL card issued in 1964 by Radio Afghanistan.
© Adrian Peterson Collection, AWR.
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During November, the new 100kW shortwave transmitter of Radio Kabul
begins broadcasting in time for the winter.
Afghanistan's previous shortwave radio facilities were destroyed
during Russian occupation and civil war.
You'll find this earlier story of Radio Afghanistan in Khyber Radio
Journey along with rare photos of the old broadcasting
station from the 1960's.
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QSL card from Radio Afganistan featuring destroyed statues.
© Adrian Peterson Collection, AWR.
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Thanks to Adrian Peterson, we're also able to share two rare and
valuable images from the old Radio Afghanistan from that era. One
contains a drawing of the famous Buddha statues [UNESCO World
Heritage Site] that were dynamited by the Taliban.
Board member Martin Hadlow was also based in Kabul immediately after
the defeat of the Taliban, and helped restore broadcasting and free
press to the country.
4WK Warwick
"The Voice of the Darling Downs''
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4WK Offices, Studio and Transmitter Building |
The Warwick Station 4WK commenced operations in May, 1935. It transmits on a Wave Length of 341 Metres (880 K/C's.). The Station serves the City of Warwick and the rich wheat-producing Darling Downs.
All of the best Metropolitan programmes are heard from 4WK, either on relay or disc, and the Station takes an active part in local affairs.
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