National Capital Chapter 70 - Ottawa, Canada
VE3FIN Biography
Ronald (Ron) Powers - SK - QCWA# 34333 Silent Key
Background
Grew up in Ottawa
Education / Employment History
- 1957-1958 – Radio College of Canada (Toronto) – Graduated with Second Class Radiotelegraph Certificate
- 1958-1960 – Department of Transport – Pagwa River (Ontario) Aeradio Station – Radio Operator
- 1960-1963 - Department of Transport – Stirling (Ontario) Aeradio Station – Radio Operator
- 1963-1964 - Department of Transport – Great Whale River (Quebec) Aeradio Station – Radio Operator
- 1964-1970 - Department of Transport – Almonte (Ontario) Monitoring Station – Technician
- 1970-1975 – Department of Communications - Almonte (Ontario) Monitoring Station – Manager
- 1975-1980 - Department of Communications – Ottawa District Office – Manager
- 1980-1991 - Department of Communications – Headquarters – Frequency Assignment Technician
- May 14, 2023: Deceased
Amateur Radio History
- 1962 – first licensed as VE3FIN in Stirling, Ontario.
Additional Information
Member of Almonte Radio Relay League.
Member of Champlain Regional Repeater Association.
Serving as Instructor for the Ottawa Canadian Power and Sail Squadron (Power) Marine VHF Course.
Member of QCWA and Chapter 70.
Presented with QCWA “45 Years Licensed” lapel pin at the Chapter 70 February 2010 dinner meeting.