National Capital Chapter 70 - Ottawa, Canada

VA3JPG Biography

Jean-Pierre (J-P) Gendron - QCWA# 37600

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Background

Grew up in Ottawa

Education / Employment History

• 1973 – Canterbury and Charlebois High Schools
• 1997 – Algonquin College – Home Inspector Course
• 1986 – Canadian Power and Sail Squadron
• Certificate of Proficiency Radiotelephone Restricted (Marine)
• 1974 - 2004 – Bell Canada - cable splicer, lineman, frame man, 879 Special Services, Step X Step, #5 Xbar, SP1, mini-computer group, 7 years bench repair, operator services tech, power tech for Eastern Ontario
• 2005 – Retired from Bell Canada
• 2005 - 2008 - Communication Hardware Installation (contract)

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Amateur Radio History

• 1987 – First Licensed as VE3PXZ after OVMRC Amateur Radio Course
• 1989 – Certificate of Proficiency Advanced Amateur (15 WPM)
• 1993 – Emergency Measures Radio Group certification
• 2000 – Applied and Received “initials Call sign” VA3JPG
• 2018 – Joined QCWA and Chapter 70.

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Additional Information

Member (off and on) of OVMRC, OARC, WCARC and MARG

Participated in several Field Days over the years

Have operated CW, Phone, and Digital Modes on HF, VHF and UHF bands

Love to experiment with wire antennas.

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