History of the VK4PK Callsign

Stanley John James McIntosh

From the 1935 callbook: S. McIntosh, “Kia Ora,” O'Sullivan St. Woodend, Ipswich, Qld.

McIntosh, Stanley John James "Stan" - 1913(Qld)-1972(Qld) -
Licences: 4PK Ipswich (Woodend, 1931-1939) - 4PK Brisbane (Coorparoo, 1946-1969) -
Qualifications: cc- AOCP 730, 1931, No. ?? in Qld - amateur operator, amateur broadcaster
Employment: (workshop foreman)- business proprietor (electrical engineering) -
Electoral Rolls: electrical fitter (Woodend, Qld, 1934-1937- Coorparoo, Qld, 1943-1972)

In 1934 Queensland amateur Stanley McIntosh as VK4PK was transmittng with local group on 218 meters or 1376 kHz.

May 1934

List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 24 May 1934 including 4AB Townsville
QUEENSLAND AMATEURS...

193, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane
200, VK4JU, Brisbane
200, VK4LG, Laidley
201, VK4RJ, Hamilton, Brisbane
203, VK4RM, Mackay
204, VK4RV, Cunnamulla
204, VK4VH, Townsville
204, VK4KL, Cairns
205, VK4PC, Sandgate
206, VK4JO, Gympie
212, VK4LW, Ashgrove
214, VK4AB, Townsville
218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane
218, VK4PK, Ipswich
230, VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane
231, VK4GG, Chinchilla
234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane
238, VK4PW, Ipswich.[1]

List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 31 May 1934 including 4AB Townsville
On The Air Next Week. . . . QUEENSLAND AMATEURS...

193 metres, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane
200, VK4JU, Brisbane
200, VK4LG, Laidley
201, VK4RJ, Hamilton, Brisbane
203, VK4RM, Mackay
204, VK4RV, Cunnamulla
204, VK4VH, Townsville
204, VK4KL, Cairns
205, VK4PC, Sandgate
206, VK4JO, Gympie
212, VK4LW, Ashgrove
214, VK4AB, Townsville
218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane
218, VK4PK, Ipswich
230, VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane
231, VK4GG, Chinchilla
234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane
238, VK4PW, Ipswich.[2]

June 1934

List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 7 June 1934 including 4AB Townsville
QUEENSLAND AMATEURS...

193, VK4PC, Sandgate
206, VK4JO, Gympie
212, VK4LW, Ashgrove
214, VK4AB, Townsville
218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane
218, VK4PK, Ipswich
230. VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane
231, VK4GG, Chinchilla
234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane
238, VK4PW, Ipswich.[3]

List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 21 June 1934 including 4AB Townsville
QUEENSLAND AMATEURS...

193, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane
200, VK4JU, Brisbane
200, VK4LG, Laidley
201, VK4RJ, Hamilton, Brisbane
203, VK4RM, Mackay
204, VK4RV, Cunnamulla
204, VK4VH, Townsville
204, VK4KL, Cairns
205, VK4PC, Sandgate
206, VK4JO, Gympie
212, VK4LW, Ashgrove
214, VK4AB, Townsville
218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane
218, VK4PK, Ipswich
230, VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane
231, VK4GG, Chinchilla
234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane
238, VK4PW, Ipswich.[4]

July 1934

List of amateur broadcasters in Qld with wavelengths 21 June 1934 including 4AB Townsville
QUEENSLAND AMATEURS...

193 metres, VK4SS, Coorparoo, Brisbane;
200, VK4JU, Brisbane;
200, VK4LG, Laid-ley;
201, VK4RJ, Hamilton, Brisbane;
203, VK4RM, Mackay;
204, VK4RV, Cunna-mulla;
204, VK4VH, Townsville;
204, VK4KL, Cairns
205, VK4PC, Sandgate
206, VK4JO, Gympie
212, VK4LW, Ashgrove
214, VK4AB, Townsville
218, VK4GS, Paddington, Brisbane
218, VK4PK, Ipswich
230, VK4JN, Mitchelton, Brisbane
231, VK4GG, Chinchilla
234, VK4QL, Paddington, Brisbane
238, VK4PW, Ipswich.[5]

Source: wikibooks.org: title=History_of_wireless_telegraphy_and_broadcasting_in_Australia, William_Frederic_Bardin

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