National Capital Chapter 70 - Ottawa, Canada
VA3YH Biography
Ying-Keung (Ying) Hum - QCWA# 33148
Background
Ying grew up in Hong Kong, China.
Education / Employment History
- 1979 – University of Waterloo – Graduated with B.A.Sc Electrical Engineering
- 1980 - Licensed as Professional Engineer of Ontario.
- 1979-1984 – Mitel Corporation – SX5, SX20, SX200 Test Engineering and Skyswitch Division.
- 1984-1989 – Canadian Marconi Company (Ottawa) – Avionics Division – GPS Receiver and Phased Array Antenna
- 1989–1990 – Bell Northern Research – Digital Radio Group.
- 1990 - Piconet, Inc – President
- 1991 - Global Satellite Inc (Hong Kong) – Consultant
- 1991 - Satellicast Inc – VP of Research and Development
- 1992 - Precise 92 – President
- 2009 - Kimberley Optical Lab - Owner
Amateur Radio History
- 1976 – First licensed as VE3FUB in Kitchener/Waterloo while at university.
- 1980 – Advanced Certificate.
- Also hold call sign VA3HUM and licensed as VA3YH/VR2 in Hong Kong
Additional Information
Member of:
- Radio Amateurs of Canada (Life member),
- Ottawa Amateur Radio Club,
- Ottawa Amateur Radio Digital Group (D-Star Network System Administrator),
- Ottawa Valley QRP Society,
- QRP Amateur Radio International Club.
Ying is also a member of QCWA and Chapter 70.
He was presented with his QCWA “30 Years Licensed” lapel pin at the Chapter 70 September 2006 dinner meeting.
He gave a presentation on “Software-Defined Radio for Receiving HF DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) Signals” at the Chapter 70 September 2010 dinner meeting.