National Capital Chapter 70 - Ottawa, Canada
VE3ELM Biography 
Thomas (Tom) Bartello - SK - QCWA# 30787 (Silent Key)
Background
Grew up in Toronto
Education / Employment History
- 1959 - Graduated from Ryerson Institute of Technology as Electronic Engineering Technologist
- 1959-1963 - Department of National Defence – Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment (Valcartier, Quebec)
- 1963-1968 – Computing Devices of Canada (Ottawa)
- 1968-1978 – Department of Energy Mines & Resources
- 1978-1993 - Department of Supply & Services - Procurement Division as Director of Procurement
Amateur Radio History
- 1956 - First licensed as VE3ELM in Toronto.
- 1957 - Advanced Amateur Certificate.
Additional Information
Operates on all bands 80M - 10M (SSB and CW) and on 2M/70CM (FM). Share station with wife Celia - VA3CRJ.
Member of Radio Amateurs of Canada, Almonte Amateur Radio Club (ARES), and Champlain Regional Repeater Association (VE3STP).
Also a Life Member of QCWA and Chapter 70. Served as Chapter 70 Secretary 2006-2007.
Received “60 Years Licensed” Golden Certificate and lapel pin at the Chapter 70 May 2006 dinner meeting.
Tom passed away Oct 26, 2016.