| Old Timers Radio Club |
| Webpage established 22 January 2006 Suggestions: Send to VE1CHI, Jim at <ve1chi@rac.ca> |
| Webpage last updated on: Monday, July 26th, 2010 |
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| This radio really is tuned to 3.750 MHz thanks to Roy, VE2RWT, who took the time to doctor up the original image and then emailed it to Ron, VE1BIC who forwarded it on to me, Jim, VE1CHI. FINALLY we have our little HF radio on the RIGHT frequency! |
| This webcounter was installed on 28th February 2009: |
| Can You Help? Hello Fellow OTC Members... I just received this email from Laval, VE2QM and thought it best that I post this on our website for him. Anyone out there who can assist him with the gathering of information? Thanks to members in advance. ~73 de VE1CHI, Jim C. Good Morning... Sorry to read about Ernie O on the OTC web page - I am the history keeper for www.spectralumni.ca and we have a page about him at http://www.spectralumni.ca/souvenir_ErnestOHara.htm, I will amend the page accordingly. We are also collecting historical data, pictures, stories etc concerning DOT Marine and Aviation retired tech and radio operators on the dotmarnav@gmail.com address - many like Ernie are slowly leaving us in their nineties and we thought it best to try and collect their histories before they go SK - data to be shown on a web site eventually Your help in passing the word along to your members about this effort would be most appreciated Thanks in advance , 73 Laval VE2QM |
| 2010-01-09 Webmaster's Note If you click on the "Active Membership List" button in the "OTC Directory" above, you will now get a PDF file of all active members sorted by callsign which you can download and print. This replaces the somewhat rudimentary listing I had here previously. I arranged this list to fit on one side of one sheet of paper with Net Controllers in mind on a suggestion from Roger, VE1RV. Net Controllers may wish to print out a copy and use this for a quick reference during the net making it easier to keep track of names, callsigns and certificate numbers of checkers. Naturally anyone else can print this page for their own reference. As we get new members and as we lose former members, the list will be updated to reflect these changes. I will always have the date at the top so that you will know if your copy is up-to-date. As usual, I am open to suggestions if you see a way to improve the listing. Also, if you would be kind enough to report to me any errors or omissions in the list, I will make the necessary changes. Please email any updates to: ve1chi@rac.ca ...& thanks in advance. ~73 de VE1CHI, Jim C. Webguy |
| Please sign our guestbook by clicking on "My Guestbook" at the right and leave a comment - Bricks or Bouquets equally welcome - thanks in advance. Guestbook added on 18th January 2010. |
| A printable PDF two page version of the "Old Timers Club Executive Report for 2009" is available here. Print on both sides of your page and save a piece of paper! |
SPECIAL OLD TIMERS CLUB NET The Old Timers Club Net on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 3.750 MHz from 8 am to 10:24 am local time was one to be remembered! Net control was Roger, VE1RV who conducted this Special 50th Anniversary Net with a number of club members reminiscing about the net's early days. It was a most entertaining on-air event expertly orchestrated by Roger! Your executive recorded this two hour+ net and it may be available on CD at some time and place in the future - likely at one of the Maritime fleamarkets. For those who participated, we thank you for your efforts. Your OTC Executive: VE9UH Bill, VE1RV Roger, VE1CHI Jim |
| The Marconi Wireless Station Site on Cape Cod, MA was recently visited by club member VE1CHI, Jim (#327) and his wife, Nancy while there in April, 2010. You will find the photos by Nancy and the story by Jim, HERE. |
The OTC had a table set up at the Halifax Fleamarket on Saturday, May 15th, 2010 which was manned by Roger Belliveau (#320) VE1RV our Secretary / Treasurer, Peter Hebb (#322) VE1SM and Brad Ross (#284) VE1ZX. Roger sent in some great photos of this event (credit to VE9MM Gordon and VE1RV Roger) and you can see them HERE. Additional photos were added on May 19th. Unfortunately I was not able to attend. ~ VE1CHI, Jim (#327) |
| Thanks to Eric, VE1CFY #347, here is a link to a memorial on the Greenwood ARC's website in memory of Burt Amero, VE1AMA who became a silent key on May 25th, 2010: VE1AMA - Burt - SK. |
| Kevin Leonard Morgan, VE9MY becomes OTC Member #380 |
The Old Timers Club President Bill Anderson, VE9UH, Secretary Treasurer Roger Belliveau, VE1RV, and Webmaster Jim Cleveland, VE1CHI and all active members of the OTC welcome Kevin Leonard Morgan (Len) to the Old Timers Club. Welcome to the club, Len! President Bill, VE9UH mailed Len's OTC certificate on Friday, June 18th, 2010. His certificate is also dated Friday, June 18th, 2010. We hope to hear you soon on the Sunday morning net, Len, and hope that you will become a regular checker at 3.750 MHz between 8 am and 9 am local time. Len lives in Baxters Corner, NB and his earliest Certificate of Proficiency in Amateur Radio is dated April 24th, 1964. His OTC Membership Certificate number is # 380. Len becomes the sixteenth new OTC member in 2010! If anyone (including Len himself), has a photo of him they could email to me, and with Len's permission, I would include it with this welcome message. Everyone please welcome Len, VE9MY to the club when you hear him on the net. (Email photo to: ve1chi@rac.ca - thanks.) |
| Winfred Gilbert Bridges (Win), VY2WB becomes OTC Member #381 |
The Old Timers Club President Bill Anderson, VE9UH, Secretary Treasurer Roger Belliveau, VE1RV, and Webmaster Jim Cleveland, VE1CHI and all active members of the OTC welcome Winfred Gilbert Bridges (Win) to the Old Timers Club. Welcome to the club, Win! President Bill, VE9UH mailed Win's OTC certificate on Monday, June 21st, 2010. His certificate is dated Monday, June 21st, 2010. We hope to hear you soon on the Sunday morning net, Win, and hope that you will become a regular checker at 3.750 MHz between 8 am and 9 am local time. Win lives in Charlottetown, PE and his earliest Certificate of Proficiency in Amateur Radio is dated May 30th,1972. His OTC Membership Certificate number is # 381. Win becomes the seventeenth new OTC member in 2010! Thanks very much, Win for sending in these two great photos of your 'shack' and your new OTC certificate. Everyone please welcome Win, VY2WB to the club when you hear him on the net. |
| Jack O'Dell, VE9JK becomes OTC Member #382 |
The Old Timers Club President Bill Anderson, VE9UH, Secretary Treasurer Roger Belliveau, VE1RV, and Webmaster Jim Cleveland, VE1CHI and all active members of the OTC welcome Jack O'Dell, VE9JK to the Old Timers Club. Welcome to the club, Jack! President Bill, VE9UH mailed Jack's OTC certificate on Monday, July 12th, 2010. His certificate is also dated Monday, July 12th, 2010. We hope to hear you soon on the Sunday morning net, Jack, and hope that you will become a regular checker at 3.750 MHz between 8 am and 9 am local time. Jack lives in Dieppe, NB and his earliest Certificate of Proficiency in Amateur Radio is dated June 12th, 1990. His OTC Membership Certificate number is # 382. Jack becomes the eighteenth new OTC member in 2010! If anyone (including Jack himself), has a photo of him they could email to me, and with Jack's permission, I would include it with this welcome message. Everyone please welcome Jack, VE9JK to the club when you hear him on the net. (Email photo to: ve1chi@rac.ca - thanks.) |
| In Memorium |
| Chuck Adams - VE1RG - SK - #329 |
| William "Maurice " Brehaut (Moe),VE1AEM becomes OTC Member #383 |
The Old Timers Club President Bill Anderson, VE9UH, Secretary Treasurer Roger Belliveau, VE1RV, and Webmaster Jim Cleveland, VE1CHI and all active members of the OTC welcome William "Maurice " Brehaut (Moe),VE1AEM to the Old Timers Club. Welcome to the club, Moe! President Bill, VE9UH mailed Moe's OTC certificate on Monday, July 26th, 2010. His certificate is also dated Monday, July 26th, 2010. We hope to hear you soon on the Sunday morning net, Moe, and hope that you will become a regular checker at 3.750 MHz between 8 am and 9 am local time. Moe lives in Kentville, NS and his earliest Certificate of Proficiency in Amateur Radio is dated May 31st, 1956. His OTC Membership Certificate number is # 383. Moe becomes the nineteenth new OTC member in 2010! If anyone (including Moe himself), has a photo of him they could email to me, and with Moe's permission, I would include it with this welcome message. Everyone please welcome Moe, VE1AEM to the club when you hear him on the net. (Email photo to: ve1chi@rac.ca - thanks.) |