National Capital Chapter 70 - Ottawa, Canada
Guest Speakers
QCWA Chapter 70 Guest Speakers
| Date (*Spouses' Night) | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15, 1974 | Wm. Porter W3AAC/VE3 (US Ambassador to Canada) | Experiences as a Diplomat |
| May 28th, 1975* | Dr. Peter Millman (NRC) | The subject of UFOs |
| Nov 2nd, 1976 | Hank Harley, VE3BR | Report on QCWA Int'l Conv'n in Houston,Texas - 8-10 Oct. 1976 |
| Feb16th, 1977 | George Schuthe, VE3DMH | The Literature of Radio Operating |
| May 1977* | Ross Smyth, VE3FI | Ross's Experiences in the Canadian Arctic |
| July 29th , 1977 | Hank Harley, VE3BR | The QCWA National Convention in Seattle Washington, USA |
| May 10th, 1978* | Bill Haney, VE3BKW | Bill's early days as an Amateur - Experiences in the North, and work with the NRC |
| Nov. 9th, 1978 | Mrs. Barbara Humphreys | Our Canadian Architectural Heritage |
| May 9th, 1979* | Jim McIntosh, VE3VI | Early days of Radio Broadcasting |
| Nov. 6th, 1980 | Bud Punchard, VE3UD | Yachting vacation and communication experiences on the Great Lakes |
| April 30th, 1981 | Fred Green, VE3IO | A talk on Electric Vehicles |
| July 23rd, 1981 | Chip Wiest, VE3BGV | Experiences in Antarctica |
| Oct. 22nd, 1981 | Dr. Lloyd Francis, M.P. | Outline of the workings of the Federal Government |
| Feb. 11th, 1982 | Major Robert Armstrong, CO of CFS, Carp | National Emergency preparedness and communications |
| May 12th, 1982* | Bill Deacon, VE3BDO | Experiences as a radio officer on the high seas |
| Nov. 18th, 1982 | Wiggy Wigglesworth, VE3YE | Tour of Canada's Emergency Operations Centre in the Blackburn Building |
| June 29th, 1983 | Jim Commerford of the YMCA | Description of CPR preparedness |
| Nov. 22nd, 1983 | All members | Should we maintain affiliation with QCWA, Inc? |
| April 5th, 1984 | Bruce Turner - Conservation Officer | Experiences in Northern Ontario |
| Feb. 27th, 1985 | John Gilbert, VE3CXL | International Commission on Worldwide Telecommunications Development |
| May 29th., 1985 | Dr. Maurice 'Doc' Haycock, VE3LC | Experiences in the Far North as an artist and geologist |
| Oct., 30th., 1985 | Dr. John McLeod | Developments in radio astronomy |
| Feb., 19th 1986 | Art Stark, VE3ZS | Proposals by the Department of Communications for restructuring the amateur radio service |
| May 28th, 1986 | Mr. and Mrs. Gary Montgomery | East Africa - where they had participated in the Canadian agricultural aid program in Tanzania |
| Nov. 19th, 1986 | George Roach, VE3BNO | Modern Radio Broadcasting Techniques - CFRA/CFMO |
| March 11th, 1987 | John Henry, VE2VQ | Canadian involvement on the AMSAT project |
| Sept. 16th, 1987* | Barry Bremner | Description of miniaturized radio location and "bugging" devices |
| Nov. 26th, 1987 | George Roach, VE3BNO | Discussion of AM Stereo. Door prize was an AM Stereo tuner |
| April 21st, 1988 | Paul Cooper, VE3JLP | Talk and slides of erection of Paul's tower |
| June 15th, 1988 | Ron Belleville, VE3AUM | The role of Amateur Radio in the Soviet-Canada Transpolar Skitrek |
| Sept. 21st, 1988* | Cindy Day (Weather Reporter for CFRA) | Weather forecasting and satellite data interpretation |
| Nov. 16th, 1988 | George Roach, VE3BNO | Show of slides on amateur radio activities in the National Capital area |
| Feb. 15th, 1989 | Merv Lemke, VE3CV | "The good old days" - display of vintage components and equipment |
| May 25th, 1989 | Fred Hammond, VE3HC - Canadian QCWA Director | Addressed the QCWA Dues question - slides of DX stations - commentary on the Polar Skitrek |
| Sept. 27th, 1989* | Ron Belleville, VE3AUM | Ron's trip to the USSR to meet with the Soviet participants in the 1988 Skitrek |
| Nov. 15th, 1989 | George Roach, VE3BNO | Conducted tour of the new CFRA/CFMO studios on Walkley Road |
| March 8th, 1990 | Ralph Cameron, VE3BBM | Discussion and demonstration of digital oscilloscopes |
| May 30th, 1990 | Bill Barrie, VE3AAS | Adaptation of radio electronics to the Dew Line in the Western Arctic |
| Sept. 19th, 1990* | Jim Swail, VE3KF | Equipment that Jim had developed to assist the blind |
| March 27th, 1991 | George Schuthe, VE3DMC | "Room 19 and the Old Man" training of Commercial Radio Operators in Vancouver |
| May 15th, 1991 | Croft Taylor, VE3CT | History and practices of large telecommunications carriers |
| Sept. 18th, 1991* | Gordon Grant, VE3DY | Effects of solar radiations and the earth's magnetic forces on power lines, substations, etc. |
| Nov. 20th, 1991 | Fred Green, VE3IO | Latest developments in electric vehicle technology |
| May 20th, 1992 | Jim Dean, VE3IQ and Ed Leblanc, VE3VLF | Overview of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Program |
| Sept. 16th, 1992* | Keith Bedal, VE3GFI | Experiences in the Canadian High Arctic |
| Nov. 18th, 1992 | Peter Dewolf, VE3YYY | VHF/UHF/10metre Linking System - startup and development |
| Feb. 17th, 1993 | Dr. John Belrose, VE2CV | Earliest transmitting and receiving devices used by Fessenden and Marconi |
| May 19th, 1993 | John Athey, VE3GS/VE2GSX | Problems of QSL-ing as seen by an avid DXer. |
| Sept. 15th, 1993* | Tom Ling, VE3KKO | Cruising on a 34-foot sloop from Halifax, across the Atlantic, and back to Halifax |
| Nov. 17th, 1993 | John Athey, VE3GS/VE2GSX | Catching and QSL-ing the rare DX |
| Feb. 16th, 1994 | Bill Wilson, VE3NR | Proposed 'Code of Ethics for Radio Amateurs', |
| May 18th, 1994 | George Roach, VE3BNO | Move of the CFRA 50-Kilowatt broadcast site |
| Sept. 21st, 1994* | Ian MacIntyre, VE3CZ | X-Ray radiation and display of some X-Ray tubes |
| Nov. 16th, 1994 | Bill Wilson, VE3NR | Experiences as a delegate to the ITU Conference in Geneva |
| Feb. 15th, 1995 | George Roach, VE3BNO | Phase 2 on move of CFRA - assembly of equipment |
| May 17th, 1995 | Bill Sullivan, VO1AI | Talk and slide presentation of a cruise to Antarctica |
| Sept. 20th, 1995* | Alan Rayburn | "The Origin of Canadian Place Names" - i.e. 'Telegraph Creek' |
| Nov. 15th, 1995 | Lieutenant Colonel Steve Gagnon | New communication systems being aquired by the Canadian Forces |
| Feb. 21st, 1996 | Malcolm Thompson (ex-VE3MA) | Time-keeping equipment at the Dominion Observatory |
| May 15th, 1996 | Lloyd Cope | Experiences at a Monitoring Station during WWII |
| Sept. 18th, 1996* | Video provided by Industry Canada | A humorous look at TV interference problems and how to solve them |
| Nov. 20th, 1996 | Larry Kayser, VA3LK | Spread-Spectrum at HF and VHF |
| Feb. 19th, 1997 | Stephane Dubreuil | The History of Coast Guard Radio Operation in Canada |
| May 21st, 1997 | Clare Fowler, VE3NPC | Amateur Satellite Communications |
| Sept 17th, 1997* | Rob Ludlow, VE3YE (Editor of TCA) | The Trials and Rewards of Magazine Editing |
| Nov. 19th, 1997 | Bill Westbrooke, VE3EKA | Seniors Video Repeater Committee |
| Feb. 18th, 1998 | Jim Dean, VE3IQ - (Chapter 70 President) | World Radio Conference of 1997 |
| May 20th, 1998 | Norm Rashleigh, VE3LC and Rick Bandla, VE3CVG | Capabilities of APRS, the Automatic Position Reporting System |
| Sept. 16th, 1998* | Gerry King, VE3GK | Experiences as a teacher, radio operator, and antenna and tower builder |
| Nov. 18th, 1998 | Dave Goodwin, VE2ZP | Outline of current, sophisticated methods of operating in contests |
| Feb. 17th, 1999 | John Fetzer | Interference from hydro lines to radio reception |
| May 19th, 1999 | Gordon Grant, VE3DY | A talk on the ionosphere, sunspots, solar systems, etc. |
| Sept. 15th, 1999* | George Zurakowski, VA3GZ | Digital Stereo Audio Broadcasting System - (on the 1452-1492 MHz band) |
| Nov, 17th, 1999 | Bob Zieman, VE3ATN | The techniques, operation and intricacies of radio-controlled model aircraft |
| Feb. 16, 2000 | Nenad Stevanovik, VE3EXY | Workings of the RAC QSL Bureau |
| May 17th, 2000 | Larry Kayser, VA3LK | Remote control of an antenna using BPSK on LF |
| Sept. 19th, 2000* | Bill Beaton (ex-VE3DQP) | Talk and display on "Canadian Radio - the Early Days" |
| Nov. 21st, 2000 | Don Dashney, VE3RM | DX and Contesting on the VHF bands |
| Feb. 20th, 2001 | Alan Goodacre, VE3HX | Research on the history of "Long-Delayed Echoes" |
| May 15th, 2001 | Gordon Grant, VE3DY | Current status of propagation conditions |
| May 15th, 2001 | Clare Fowler, VE3NPC | Trials and tribulations related to the Oscar 40 Satellite |
| Sept. 18th, 2001* | Steve, VE3TBD and Lori McFarlane, Eric and Anne Teutch |
The planning and making of the contact with the International Space Station from Merivale High School |
| Nov. 13th, 2001 | Ken Oelke, VE6AFO - President of RAC | The latest news from Radio Amateurs of Canada |
| Feb. 19th, 2002 | Gerry King, VE3GK | Description of how he makes his web site - illustrating his many projects |
| May 21st, 2002 | Cary Honeywell, VE3EV | History and application of IRLP (Internet Radio Linking Project) |
| Sept. 17th, 2002* | Neil Carleton, VE3NCE - Almonte Elementary School Teacher | Radio in the Classroom |
| Nov. 20th, 2002 | Bill Gillis, VE1WG - RAC President | Overview of RAC operation and services |
| Feb. 18th, 2003 | Jim Dean, VE3IQ | Issues of concern to WRC-2003 and beyond |
| May 20th, 2003 | Martin Potter, VE3OAT | Intruders in the Amateur Bands |
| Sept. 16th, 2003* | Roy John | Retracing the route travelled by Ernest Shackleton's Expedition to the Antarctic Ocean |
| Nov. 18th, 2003 | David Conn, VE3KL | "Signals and Noise in Amateur Radio Systems" |
| Feb. 17th, 2004 | Dick Bonnycastle, VE3FUA | Design and characteristics of "High Performance Receivers" |
| May 18th, 2004 | Bert Barry, VE3QAA | Antennas and Propagation on 160 meters - ("The Gentleman's Band" |
| Sept. 21st, 2004* | Ian Martin, VE3PSK | Training and Relationship of a "Guide Dog for the Blind" |
| Nov. 16th, 2004 | Will Brown - (Computer Recyclers) | "Used Electronics - Landfill or Recycle" |
| Feb. 15th, 2005 | Fred Green, VE3IO | Development of Hybrid Electric Vehicles |
| May 17th, 2005* | Ernie Brown, VA3OEB | Wartime Experiences as a Radio Operator in the Merchant Marine |
| Sept. 20th, 2005 | Richard Barlow | Radio Control of Model Aircraft |
| Nov. 15th, 2005 | Ken Pulfer, VE3PU | World Radio Conferences - ("A Typical Day at the Office" |
| Feb. 21st, 2006 | Doug Leach, VE3XK | History and Activities of QCWA - including Chaper 70 |
| May 16th, 2006* | Frank Finlay - Atomic Energy of Canada (ret'd) | "Good Old Radiation" - (What it is and some sources of radiation) |
| Sept. 19th, 2006 | David Conn - VE3KL | "Polarization in Nature, Technology and Radio" |
| Nov. 21st, 2006 | Clare Fowler - VE3NPC | "Real World Helix Antenna Comparison Measurements" |
| Feb. 20th, 2007 | Rick Bandla - VE3CVG and Ken Asmus - VA3KA | D-Star - (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio) and the OARDG |
| May 15, 2007 | Ernie Brown - VA3OEB | "Radio Waves Across The North" North-West Staging Route |
| Sep 18, 2007 | Bob MacKenzie - VA3RKM, Mike Babineau - VE3WMB and Martin Gillen - VA3SIE | "Kit Building Revisited - the Elecraft Way" |
| Nov 20, 2007 | Ken Pulfer - VE3PU and Jim Dean - VE3IQ | "World Radio Conference 2007 - The Inside Story" |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Bill Barrie - VE3AAS | "Project 572 and VE8GY - the development phase of the DEW Line" |
| May 20, 2008 | Brian Jeffrey - VE3UU | "Arctic Adventures from the Coldest Part of the Cold War" |
| Sep 16, 2008 | Al Penney - VO1NO/VE3 | "Low Band Receiving Antennas" |
| Nov 18, 2008 | Bryan Rawlings - VE3QN | "Confirming Contacts - QSL, eQSL, etc" |
| Nov 18,2008 | Dave Green - VE3TLY | "Microcontrollers and Amateur Radio" |
| Feb 17, 2009 | Dave Goodwin - VE3AAQ / VO1AU | " The Future of Radio Amateurs of Canada" |
| May 19, 2009 | Doug Leach - VE3XK | "Mapping the Canadian North" |
| Sep 15, 2009 | Doug Leach - VE3XK | "Chapter 70 History Production Choices" |
| Sep 15, 2009 | Barrie Crampton - VE3BSB | "Amateur Radio Journeys to the Edge of Space" |
| Nov 17, 2009 | Michael Babineau - VE3WMB | "Hints and Tricks for Successful Portable Operations" |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Jack Belrose - VE2CV | "Electric Magnetic - Electrically Small Antennas" |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Ying Hum - VA3YH | "My Journey into Short-Wave Radio Listening and Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)" |
| Nov 16, 2010 | Greg Danylchenko - VE3YTZ/VA3GD | "Software Defined Radios - A Personal Journey" |
| Feb 15, 2011 | Glenn Macdonell - VE3XRA | "Radio Astronomy and Amateur Radio" |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Ying Hum - VA3YH | "My Journey into Short-Wave Radio Listening and Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)" |
| Nov 16, 2010 | Greg Danylchenko - VE3YTZ /VA3GD | "Software Defined Radios - A Personal Journey" |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Doug Leach VE3XK | "Ground-Mounted Verticals - Dispelling Radial Misconceptions and the 43 ft Vertical" |
| May 15, 2012 | John Gilbert VE3CXL | "Analyzing and Indexing Old Photographs - Lessons Learned from Working with Photographic Collections" |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Michael Babineau VE3WMB | "The Hellschreiber Digital Mode" |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Wayne Getchell VE3CZO | "An RF Analog Design from Concept to First Prototype" |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Frank Stratton VE3YY | " Modern Trailer Communications" |
| May 21, 2013 | John Barnhardt VE3ZOV | "The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure" |
| Sept 17, 2013 | Dave Goodwin VE3AAQ | "Ham Radio Culture Shock" |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Doug Leach VE3XK | "Adding Panoramic Display Using SDR" |
| Feb 18, 2014 | George Roach VE3BNO | "Ottawa's First Repeater VE2CRA - the first few years". |
| May 13, 2014 | David Conn VE3KL | "Introducing Amateur Radio to Youth - 1" |
| May 13, 2014 | Bryan Rawlings VE3QN | "Introducing Amateur Radio to Youth - 2" |
| Sept 16, 2014 | Clayton Smith VE3IRR | "Designing Software Defined Radios with GNU Software" |
| Nov 18, 2014 | Bryan Rawlings VE3QN | "The Quest for Sixty Metres" |
| Feb 17, 2015 | Richard Ferch VE3KI | "The QCWA QSO Party - March 14, 2015" |
| May 19, 2015 | John Gilbert VE3CXL | "Hams I Met at Work" |
| Sept 15, 2015 | Harrie Jones VE3HYS | "Lightning and Grounding" |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Norm Rashleigh VE3LC | "Yaesu System Fusion" |
| Feb 23, 2016 | David Green VE3TLY | "Off The Grid At VA2GN" |
| May 17, 2016 | Ying Hum VA3YH | "Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmission Before and After 1997" |
| Sept 20, 2016 | Alan Goodacre VE3HX | "Long-Delayed Echoes" |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Norm Rashleigh VE3LC | "Teaching the OVMRC Amateur Radio Course" |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Bryan Rawlings VE3QN | "A Wire to the New World" |
| May 16, 2017 | John Gilbert VE3CXL | "The Remarkable Wireless World of Ernie Brown VA3OEB" |
| Sept 19, 2017 | Barry Crampton VE3BSB | "The Canada 150th Anniversary C3 Project" |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Ralph Cameron VE3BBM | "Building the Grande Prairie to Alaska Microwave System" |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Jose Campione VA3PCJ | "Improbable QRP Adventures of an Even More Improbable Ham" |
| May 15, 2018 | John Gilbert VE3CXL | "A Shoebox of QSL Cards: Memories of Solar Cycle 19" |
| Sept 18, 2018 | Chris Allingham VE3FU | "Remote Controlling of VO2AC from VE3FU in Kemptville" |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Norm Rashleigh VE3LC | "VE3LC's Electric Vehicle, a 2018 Hyundai IONIQ" |
| Feb19, 2019 | Ray Perrin VE3FN, VY0AAA | "Amateur Microwave Communications 10 GHz and Up" |
| May 21, 2019 | Four Senior Chapter 70 Members | "A brief history of my amateur radio experiences" |
| Sept 17, 2019 | Michael Babineau, VE3WMB | "Amateur Radio 20M WSPR Pico Balloon Beacon" |
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