History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Vernon Francis Kenna

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Vernon Francis "Vern" Kenna was a prominent amateur operator, amateur broadcaster, amateur club participant in the late 1920s and early 1930s. His station callsign was 4FK (4=Queensland, F=Francis, K=Kenna) and he operated from Brisbane, Queensland. He joined the Postmaster-General's Department and rose over the years to be a senior broadcasting engineer. As his professional responsibilities increased his amateur radio hobby activities were largely supplanted by yachting. A summary biography has not yet been prepared however the following resources have been assembled in preparation: