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George Moss - VK6GM 2-9-1903 - 15-7-2000 Now your Key is Silent Rest in Peace Radio Amateur Old Timers Club Most Senior
R.A.O.T.C. Member
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GEORGE ARTHUR
MOSS - These are your lives
Written by Cliff Bastin VK6LZ for VK6GM's
92nd birthday celebration
1. Wireless Institute
You joined the Western Australian Division in 1925
and you are it's longest standing member.
You served the WA Division as Secretary during 1935/36,
and as President in 1946 and 1947.
In 1938 you were named as the inaugural winner of the
Carl Cohen trophy for amateur radio research in WA.
During the same year you attended the World Radio Convention in Sydney
as the WIA delegate at the invitation of the NSW Government.
Your contribution to amateur radio was recognised in 1965
when you were made a life member of the WIA.
2. Amateur Radio
You First became interested in communications and things electrical at the end of WW I.
In 1923 you built your first wireless, a crystal set
in order to receive the time signal and weather report from the
Wireless Hill Coastal Radio Station VIP, for this you were required
to obtain a TEN SHILLING experimenters licence.
During this period you decided to become a Radio Amateur.
In order to practice morse with a friend who lived several houses
away,
you constructed a device which enabled you to transmit signals utilising
the 250 volt power mains,
this relied on a couple of home made foil and paper capacitors to
isolate the mains
from the headphones, however you both managed to survive.
In 1926 you passed the Amateur licence examination,
and was issued with the call sign A6GM.
In the early 30's your station broadcast music three nights a week,
and became extremely popular due to your ready access
to the latest record releases through your employer.
3. Employment
You first obtained paid employment in 1921 with a firm specialising
in piano maintenance.
Your mastery of tuning was materially assisted by
your recently acquired knowledge of beating frequencies.
In the late 20's you took charge of the Radio Servicing Division
of one of Perth's largest musical establishments,
shortly before it opened a commercial radio station.
In order to participate in it's operation,
you obtained a Broadcast Station Operator's licence.
4. Education
You commenced your academic career in 1938,
when you took over the lecture program in radio theory at the Perth
Technical College,
and the following year you inaugurated radio apprentice training
in WA.
With the onset of WWII, you were seconded half-time to teach Army
Radar trainees,
and you obtained your First Class Commercial Operators Certificate
in 1942
in case your services should be required.
With the end of the war, you obtained your Diploma in Communications,
and became a full time lecturer, an occupation you were to pursue
until your retirement in 1969,
however your involvement with teaching continued part-time for another
17 years.
On the occasion of your 92nd birthday,
Neil and I have pleasure in making this presentation
on behalf of the Institute,
in recognition of your services to
Amateur Radio, The Wireless Institute, The
WA Radio Industry and Education.
Acknowledging the article by Les Bradshaw VK6EB Amateur Radio August 1990 page 24
THE SPECIAL VK6GM 92nd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MEETING
What an outstanding success the last meeting of RAOTC was,
I wish to thank all those who attended for making it all possible
in particular
the W.I.A. representatives for coming along to the special meeting
Also the Western Australian division of the Wireless Institute of
Australia,
For the magnificent trophy which was presented to George Moss VK6GM
(George tells me it will take pride of place in his home).
Mr. Les Taylor for donating his Professional Services and to
Frank VK6JK for the donation of the roll of film.
These photographs will be available for viewing at both the
Cascades and Cine-Cellars tavern meetings and one will be sent to
Amateur Radio Magazine as a possible Front Cover Picture.
Special thanks to Ray VK6PW our new meeting Chairman
for keeping every thing running so smoothly
Finally to the owner of the Cine-Cellars tavern for making
the venue available to us at no cost to RAOTC
Both he and the staff bent over backwards to make the event the
huge success it was. DE VK6CW.
From:-VK6PW A report on the special VK6GM Birthday get-together held
on 29/8/95.
A very pleasing roll-up for this notable occasion, with about 29
OldTimers, YLs, XYLs and friends
honoring George VK6GM for his 92nd birthday which he celebrated
on the 2nd September 1995.
Those signing in on the 'Log Book' were:
VK6NE Neil Federal W.I.A. President - VK6LZ Cliff W.A. Division W.I.A.
President
VK6GM George and Friend Betty - VK6ZLZ Christine W.A. Division Councilor
VK6BR Barry & XYL Gwen - VK6WZ Harry & Dolly - VK6RC Ron
& Mavis
VK6CW Clem & Bess - VK6HQ John & Connie - VK6SK Allan &
Jean
VK6JK Frank & Joyce - VK6DD Percy & Lorraine - VK6ER Les
and VK6YF Poppy
VK6AFM George - VK6TN Ernie - VK6HC Lee - VK6PW Ray
VK6BYV Noel - VK6HA Adrian - VK6PO Bob - SWL Allan
The formal part of the get-together commenced with Neil VK6NE congratulating
George
on his achievements both in Amateur Radio and in reaching the age
of 92.
Neil's remarks were followed by a 'This is Your Life' style summary
of
George's radio and teaching career, presented very ably by Cliff
VK6LZ.
Both Neil and Cliff then made a presentation on behalf of the W.I.A.
in recognition of George's long association both with the W.I.A.
and Amateur Radio and his contributions to each.
Mr. Les Taylor, professional photographer and son of Frank VK6JK,
kindly made himself available and took a number of photographs of
the proceedings.
Following the formal part, Neil and several others had to make their
farewells and return to their normal working conditions whilst the remainder
took some lunch and liquid refreshments.
All agreed that it was a 'top' turnout and certainly supported all
the time and effort that
Clem VK6CW had put into its organising. Many thanks again Clem,
a very good show!
Please make a note to come along to the next OldTimers get-together
- all welcome, as usual.
STATION IDENTIFICATION VK6TTY RETRANSMITTED ON H.F. BY VK6CW
PRESENTATION TO GEORGE MOSS VK6GM
VK6LZ Cliff - VK6GM George - VK6NE Neil
Wording on the trophy
