National Capital Chapter 70 - Ottawa, Canada
VE3JG Biography
Joseph (Joe) Parkinson - QCWA# 31014
Background
Grew up in New Brunswick.
Education / Employment History
- 1955-1957 - Royal Canadian Air Force – airborne radio officer. London, Centralia, Winnipeg, Trenton.
- 1957-1961 - Royal Canadian Air Force (Rivers) – Air Training Centre – C-119 air-crew mostly in arctic.
- 1962 – Alberta Government Telephones – Telephone Refurbishing Shop.
- 1962-1967 - Royal Canadian Air Force – Air Traffic Control Training – posted to Cold Lake, Alberta.
- 1967-1971 - Royal Canadian Air Force – pilot training, instructor
- 1971-1975 - Royal Canadian Air Force (Comox) - 409 Squadron T-33
- 1975-1978 - NDHQ – Directorate of Cartographic Operations.
- 1978-1981 - Royal Canadian Air Force (Comox) – VU-33 Squadron T-33, CS2F Tracker
- 1979-1987 – Owned OK Tire Automotive Service Centre (Courtenay, BC)
- 1987-1992 - Royal Canadian Air Force (Ottawa) – Dir of Air Regulations and Traffic Services. Wrote air regulations and procedures. On two international airfield standardization committees.
- 1992-1998 – Consultant to Energy Mines & Resources – aeronautical charts.
Amateur Radio History
- 1956 – First licensed as VE4KY
- Other call signs held as posted around Canada – VE6CU, VE4PJ, VE7EXP, VE3BJN, VE4ALH, VE3ALH
- 1989 – received two-letter call sign VE3JG
Additional Information
Active mostly on HF CW and building rigs during RCAF career.
Now have computer sound card software so active on PSK31, and other digital modes (MFSK16, Throb, etc.).
Member of ARRL and RAC. Served as Vice President - Industrial Liaison (2004-2007)
Member of QCWA and Chapter 70. Served as Chapter 70 President (2005-2006). Served on the QCWA 2004 International Convention Organizing Committee (Registration).
Was presented with QCWA “55 Years Licensed” Golden Certificate and lapel pin at the Chapter 70 September 2011 dinner meeting.