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Richard Rogers
                                                       15 Coolamon Road
                                                       Taroona   7053
                                                       10th August, 1994

       Dear John,
                 I enclose herewith a folder of papers, a log book 
       and three photos from the estate of the late Trevor Watkins,
       VK7DX which refer to his activities with the RAAF Wireless
       Reserve.
                 These are the property of The Wireless Institute 
       of Australia, Tasmanian Division, Southern Branch, PO Box 
       371D, Hobart.
                 Please write them a letter acknowledging receipt 
       and thanking them for the loan and offering to return them 
       when requested.
                 My guess is that we will not want them back, but 
       a letter like that should keep everyone happy.

       I also enclose a photocopy of a couple of photos 
       from Charles Harrisson, VK7CH showing C.Buerle at a field 
       day in 1930.   I can get prints for you if you want them but 
       they're poor quality.  Among 7DX's photos is one showing a 
       seaplane being lifted from the water at Hobart.  I wonder 
       if C.Buerle who was apparently with HMAS Albatross was 
       associated with that?  I must have a look in the library 
       newspaper files of that time (23/3/30).

       I also enclose a photocopy of one of Chas' photos 
       and Watty's log about another field day and a note I have 
       written to myself about it.
                 Also a delightful extract from the Listener-In 
       about some difficulties in the WIA here in the early days.       
       Apparently they attempted a demonstration at a local dance 
       in 1923 which was a big flop (nobody knew about public 
       address then) and it caused a lot of bad blood.  I'm still 
       trying to find out more about it.  Some things never change.
       
                 I started looking in old newspapers to find out 
       about the Hobart Radio site (VIH) when we obtained it for 
       our club rooms and continued when we knew that the club was 
       70 years old but not exactly when it started. Later I was 
       at a RAOTC lunch and realised that I should try and talk to 
       them all before its too late.  I have a number of tapes and 
       some notes but I've not yet attempted to sort them out, but 
       I have to spend some time in hospital and on crutches soon 
       so that may be a good time to start.
                 I'm trying to think of what I can send you to 
       give you an idea of what I have been up to; perhaps my 
       preliminary notes on Tas WIA and 7DX photos will be a start.  
       
                 I don't know anything of Tasmanian history but 
       will pass your PS to a friend who is keen on it. (I arrived 
       here in 1948 aged 7)
                                              73




                                               Ric   VK7RO